From 13 to 18 November 2024, the Department of Agricultural Economics in the AgriSciences Faculty at Stellenbosch University hosted a delegation of 29 leaders from prominent Brazilian agribusiness companies. This...
H2NutriO™ The 7th of November saw the conclusion of the Catalyst 2024 grand finale, a biotechnology pitch competition which was hosted by UVU Bio and the sector disrupting start-up Immobazyme, whose early...
The 50th-anniversary celebration of the international management assistants (IMA) in Stockholm, Sweden which was held from 17 – 20 October marked a significant milestone in the exploration of artificial...
How can the use of Africa’s rich wildlife resources contribute to conservation and effectively support livelihoods and economic development? From the 4th to 6 th of November 2024, a diverse group of researchers,...
The 7th edition of the Finance and Farm Management textbook, often called the industry’s “blue bible” of farm management, continues to be a cornerstone in agricultural education. Supported by Standard...
The 16th International Conference on Yeasts (16th ICY) took place in Cape Town from 29 September to 3 October. The ICY is held every four years and is organised under the auspices of the International Commission...
The 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture (CA), held in Cape Town, South Africa, from July 22 to 24, 2024, was a spectacular event that brought together an impressive group of global experts. These...
Academic staff and students of the Department of Genetics have been attending several scientific meetings and receiving honours and awards, reaffirming the quality and standing of research in the Department. At...
Dr Erna Blancquaert was honoured as the Agricultural Writers South Africa (AWSA) Researcher of the year for 2024 at the iXhariep regional awards held at Durbanville Hills Wines on 4 October. Blancquaert’s teach...
We are excited to share the results of the 2024 Food Science, New Product Development (NPD) presentations. This event has become a highlight on the food industry’s calendar, and for good reason. The quality of...
The Department of Viticulture and Oenology hosted a heritage month celebration in collaboration with Gift of the Givers Foundation at an event hosted in the SU Library Auditorium, where Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, the...
In the picture: Henk Stander receives the prestigious Aquaculturist of the Year Award from the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa. The award was handed over during the gala dinner in Stellenbosch at the...