So, you’ve probably heard the buzz around the agricultural agro-processing master plan signed in policy recently. It's an economic framework that provides the growth path for the agricultural and food sector in South Africa, identifying key priority areas, partnering with government, agribusiness, and the labour sector. One of key role players is Dr Sifiso Ntombela, the chief economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council and the deputy president of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa.

We change gears from the agricultural agro-processing master plan to focus on the rise of cultivated meat and how this new technology affects farmers and veterinary professionals. To unpack this, Dr Nandipha Ndudane, the President of the South African Veterinary Council about this lab grown meat...

Dr Tatenda Kawhena is a natural problem solver. His most recent idea could eventually help shrink the pomegranate industry’s plastics footprint and can curb food losses along its value chain. Dr Kawhena came up with when he developed an edible coating that extends the storage and shelf life of this Mediterranean fruit.

This week’s #SoilSister, Eastern Cape farmer Tuleka Ngcingwana. She comes from an entrepreneurial family. Operating different business comes naturally, from hospitality to retail so when her parents decided to start a commercial farm succeeding was inevitable. She recalls learning from her grandfather that finding a niche market is key to ensure any business thrives…