Prof Johann Kirsten appointed as editor of Agrekon

Posted on July 10, 2015

Prof Johann Kirsten, Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development was recently appointed as the Editor of Agrekon, published by Taylor and Francis and indexed by Scopus and Web of Science. He succeeds Prof André Jooste who was Agrekon editor since 2010.

UP CSMC and French space agency join forces in the fight against malaria

Posted on July 09, 2015

The University of Pretoria’s Centre for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP CSMC) and the French Embassy in Pretoria co-hosted a workshop to explore the potential of a joint research programme using remote sensing.

Looking at life in seemingly lifeless habitats

Posted on July 08, 2015

They are called extremophiles - microorganisms that can survive under extreme conditions such as in the Namib Desert or the Antarctic Dry Valleys.

The pangolin’s plight

Posted on July 01, 2015

Dr Christine Steyn, of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, is one of only a few people doing research on the anatomy of this shy animal.

Soil physicist receives award for excellence

Posted on June 23, 2015

Prof Keith Bristow, an extraordinary professor in the Department of Plant Production and Soil Science received a Vadose Zone Journal (VZJ) Award for excellence as an Outstanding Associate Editor of this journal. The VZJ is a highly ranked ISI journal in the Soil Science discipline.

Bill Gates funding assists PhD students in improving agricultural policy in Africa

Posted on June 17, 2015

One of the key outcomes of the multimillion dollar grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Pretoria's Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development in 2012 was to train more PhD students in agricultural economics to assist with better analysis...

Learning from life in the waters

Posted on June 17, 2015

The UP Mammal Research Institute’s Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme (MIMMP) has been doing marine research there for more than 30 years and has documented fascinating findings.

Faculty research promotes environmental stewardship

Posted on June 12, 2015

The Faculty of Veterinary Science values its role and responsibility in conserving the environment. Through its academic programmes and research it is committed to promoting sustainability for a healthier environment.