Tag: research
Agri X Fusion: Aligning industry, research and funding
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesAligning academic research and funding with the true needs of the agricultural sector has, until now, been like herding cats....
Nine new research projects to improve the red meat sector
Estimated reading time: 12 minutesRed Meat Industry Services (RMIS) has announced the approval and funding of nine new research projects. Each project was developed...
The unlimited potential of waste potatoes: We want your opinion
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesThe new Potatoes SA and University of Pretoria project will focus on finding alternative uses for potatoes that don't...
An ‘insect apocalypse’ could affect healthy food
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesThis article was originally published on FoodIngredientsFirst. Click here to read the original article.A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives,...
How smallholders can mitigate climate-related hazards
Rainfed crop production remains the main source of food security and livelihoods for rural communities in South Africa, but presents the challenge of climate...
ARU extends mountain research across Africa
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesThe Afromontane Research Unit (ARU) of the University of the Free State (UFS), based in Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa, is partnering...
Exploring red meat cooking methods among consumers in the Western Cape
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesThe preparation of red meat can involve numerous cooking methods, often classified as either dry-heat cooking methods (e.g. fried, oven...
