May 2022

If time is money, agriculture would be considered poor. This is because it always seems that there is never enough time.

Regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitation approach to food and farming systems that, among other benefits, reverse climate change by building soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil organic biodiversity.

Sustainability within the Agri industry, and most other industries globally, has become the flavour of the day. Ever mounting pressure on the environment has forced us to rethink our methods and methodologies when it comes to our business practices.

Invasive alien plant species (IAPs) are species whose introduction and/or spread outside their natural distribution threaten biological diversity.

Climate-smart agriculture can be defined as an approach to transforming and reorienting agricultural development under the new realities of climate change.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has added four new species to their annual list of trees that are protected under Section 12 of the National Forests Act 84 of 1998.

Engaging and supporting one’s local surrounding community forms an integral part of a business’s commitment to social responsibility.

A healthy functioning ecosystem and biodiversity depend on the interconnected nature of all forms of life, from the smallest single-cell organisms to the largest trees and mammals.

The health of natural ecosystems, including agricultural ecosystems, depends mainly on the way the land is used and the health of the soil. Soil health, also referred to as soil quality, is defined as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans.

 Water is a finite resource, meaning that it cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption.