Insects as an alternative food source

Posted on May 30, 2016

According to Dr Yusuf Abdullah, a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria, a large variety of insects are relatively easy to grow and are highly nutritious as well.

The time to be innovative is now!

Posted on May 18, 2016

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria celebrated the academic achievements of its top students at its annual Outstanding Achievers Function earlier in May this year.

The fruit industry's big problem

Posted on May 13, 2016

Dr Chris Weldon, of the Department of Zoology and Entomology at UP, is researching the prevalence of fruit flies and how certain species are able to tolerate certain weather conditions better than others.

Warehouse Receipt System won International Award

Posted on March 08, 2016

Dr André van der Vyfer of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, together with USAID Mozambique and SA Tradehub, have been actively involved in the development of a Warehouse Receipt System for the Mozambique grain and oilseed industry during the course of the...

UP and CIRAD dedicated to governance innovation

Posted on November 02, 2015

The University of Pretoria (UP) and the French Agricultural Research and International Cooperation organisation, working for the sustainable development in the South (CIRAD), have recently signed a five-year agreement establishing the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn) at UP...

Addressing the needs of smallholder farmers

Posted on October 09, 2015

The Programme in Agricultural and Rural Finance provides both context and a deeper understanding of what is needed to reach out to smallholder farmers and low-income rural households, and to sustainably serve them with an appropriate range of financial products and services.

Growth Opportunities in Africa

Posted on August 06, 2015

Regional integration, Population growth, urbanisation and fast growing African economies support expansion of South African businesses on the continet.

The ethics of meat production

Posted on August 05, 2015

Prof Edward Webb has conducted years of intensive research in animal science to find acceptable ways of improving farming methods to enhance the well-being of animals, which, in turn, will result in better quality animal produce.