Plant Health
BREAKING NEWS | Goss’s wilt disease spreads to more provinces
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that Goss’s wilt, a serious bacterial disease affecting maize crops, has spread to additional...
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Eight golden rules for success with regenerative agriculture
Regenerative agriculture aims to be more profitable per hectare rather than chasing yields.
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Vegetable production: Controlling potato pests
Learning how to identify insect potato pests helps potato farmers decide on the correct course of treatment.
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Effective weed control crucial for agriculture in Africa
Weeds pose a major threat to food production in Africa, and farmers spend an estimated 50% to 70% of their...
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Imbizo 2026 | ‘If we carry on doing what we’ve been doing, there is no future’ – why soil health, knowledge and policy must align
At the African Farming Agri-Development Imbizo 2026 in Pretoria, a panel of experts made a compelling case for a shift...
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Incurable avocado virus threatens SA farms – strict nursery biosecurity only protection
Concerns about the dangers of avocado sunblotch viroid (ASBVd) are mounting in South Africa’s avocado industry, with experts urging growers...
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Potato farmers warned: New potato leaf blight detected
A new leaf disease resembling early blight has appeared in South African potato fields, prompting calls for farmers to be...
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Tree pathogens alert: Researchers assessing possible impacts
Local tree protection specialists recently identified two diseases appearing for the first time in South Africa’s commercial forestry sector. Research...
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Farmers are important partners in the fight against plant poachers
Farmers, landowners and the public can help conservation authorities combat the wave of endangered plant species poaching and protect biodiversity.
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CGIAR deploys tools to address plant pests and diseases
Plant pests and diseases account for up to 40 percent of annual crop losses, totalling approximately $220 billion. This issue...
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Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.