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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
Posted on August 06, 2015
Regional integration, Population growth, urbanisation and fast growing African economies support expansion of South African businesses on the continet.
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.
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