Tag: organic farming

  • #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…

  • April & May Newsletter

    April & May Newsletter

    Welcome to our newsletter covering news from the organic sector over the past two months. Our theme continues to focus on transitioning to organic agriculture.  Click here to download this newsletter as a PDF. Farmer story: Angus McIntosh from Spier In 1692, Spier was among the first farms established in Stellenbosch. Today, Spier’s organic pastures span…

  • February & March Newsletter

    February & March Newsletter

    Greetings and a warm welcome to our newsletter, where we bring together the latest updates from February and March 2024 as we journey through the rapidly unfolding year. Our theme over the next months is transitioning to organic with the hope to support this growing need. Click here to download this newsletter as a PDF. Sustainable…

  • 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…