The South African Weather Service has recently highlighted that “the El Niño-Southern Oscillation is still in a neutral phase and although most models indicate a slight strengthening towards an El Niño phase, the uncertainty seems to be increasing to its potential strength and timing.

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu today hailed the 60-year collaboration between FAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), noting the contribution it has made to global food security and sustainable agricultural development through the safe and appropriate application of nuclear science.

Until about 150 years ago, crop protection was fundamentally delegated to prayers and processions addressed to the patron saint.

A wise rotational plan has always been the basis of virtuous agronomic practices.

As we approach the end of 2025, it is fair to characterise the year as one of mixed fortunes for South Africa's agriculture. On the upside, we have the robust field crops, horticulture, and wine. On the downside, it has been a more challenging time for the livestock industry, mainly cattle farming, due to foot-and-mouth disease.