IT'S a drizzly Saturday morning on the Mayers' farm near Tempo, and while it may be the weekend, the work must continue.

Africa's small-scale farmers make up nearly 80% of all farms in the agriculture sector. In South Africa, there are about 2 ...

Although cattle have long been a symbol of wealth and tradition in the region, sometimes being used as bride price, the ...

At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and ...

A balanced diet is important for reducing hunger and malnutrition. Researchers thus advocate that small farmers in low- and middle-income countries should try to produce as many different foods as ...