Category: Organic News

  • August – December 2024 newsletter

    August – December 2024 newsletter

    As the year draws to a close, we’re excited to share our final newsletter of 2024, with organisational and sector news, market awards, insights on the challenges summer heat poses to crops, and more.

  • 2023 SAOSO ANNUAL REPORT

    2023 SAOSO ANNUAL REPORT

    SAOSO and PGS SA are excited to share our 2023 Annual Report! This report captures the impactful work achieved over last year, including the successful PGS Pollinator Programme which ran from 2020 to 2023. Click here to read our 2023 Annual Report.

  • #ChooseOrganic this September – it’s good for you, it’s good for the planet

    #ChooseOrganic this September – it’s good for you, it’s good for the planet

    As spring blooms in September, it’s the perfect time to start embracing a healthier lifestyle for both you and the planet. Incorporating organic foods and products into your shopping can lead to better health for your family while also contributing to the sustainability of our environment. Organic goes beyond a label – it’s a commitment…

  • January 2024 Newsletter

    January 2024 Newsletter

    Greetings and welcome to our first newsletter for 2024 for the organic sector.  Click here to download this newsletter as a PDF. Reflections on the outlook for South Africa’s Organic Sector in 2024 “The year of 2024 is set up to be the most productive year yet for the emerging agroecological sector and the work…

  • Honouring the fundamentals of PGS

    Honouring the fundamentals of PGS

    During the course of 2023, PGS South Africa and Grow West Africa, under the auspices of the Organic Knowledge Hub for Southern Africa (KHSA), co-hosted a series of webinars addressing pertinent themes for PGS farmer groups. Afronet will be publishing the outcome of each webinar throughout 2024. The inaugural webinar focussed on the challenge of…