Resource Roundup
Looking for getting some practical economic price comparisons? Use the Food Price Monitoring and Analysis Toolfrom FAO that lets you compare prices on both a local and an international range. Here’s an example...
The Faculty of the Future Initiative: Pioneering the Next Era of AgriSciences
As we look ahead, the agricultural sector is set to encounter a myriad of challenges—from the impacts of climate change to rapid technological advancements, from market fluctuations, and the increasing demand for...
SU Agricultural Economists Shine at the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists
A distinguished group of South African delegates, including leading academics from Stellenbosch University, recently made notable contributions at the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists...
Faculty of AgriSciences Webinar Series: Empowering Prospective Students
From 18 July until 15 August 2024, the Faculty of AgriSciences hosted a webinar series aimed at prospective students who have applied to the faculty but have not yet accepted their offers. These information...
SAGWRI: Postgraduate Opportunities in 2025
Adaptation and resilience of grapevine to limiting water Several projects are available for PhD and Masters level studies from 2025 in a multidisciplinary programme titled: “Adaptation and resilience of grapevine...
SAGWRI MSc students project proposal presentations
The South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI) currently has 80 postgraduate students enrolled, including 22 PhD, 47 MSc, and 11 BScHons students. On 25th and 26th April, the new MSc students (18 of...
Viticulture and Oenology Winter Programme Inspires Future Winemakers with Hands-On Experience and Industry Insights
On June 16, 2024, the Department of Viticulture and Oenology (DVO) within the Faculty of AgriSciences, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Cape...
Dr. Justin Erasmus rejoins Forest and Wood Science as Postdoc
Justin Erasmus graduated from the Department of Forest and Wood Science in 2020 with a PhD focused on how silvicultural prescriptions might affect wood properties in pine. Since then, he has been on a sojourn...
AgriScience staff attend Climate Smart Forestry Workshop in Norway
Agriscience staff from multiple departments traveled to Norway to attend a week-long workshop at the Inland Norwegian University of Applied Sciences (INN). The workshop was part of the EU Erasmus+ project,...
Award to top performing BSc Forest and Natural Resource Sciences student
Congratulations to recent alumna Ms. Almé Jonker, who received an award from the Southern African Institute of Forestry (SAIF). The award, which includes a book prize and a one-year SAIF membership, was given in...
Dr Keanu Martin Named Africa’s Early Career Representative on Prestigious International Horticultural Committee
Dr. Keanu Martin is honored to serve as Africa’s early career representative on the inaugural International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Young Minds Committee (2022-2026). This prestigious group...
The International Congress of Genetics is Coming to Cape Town in 2028!
Prof. Clint Rhode from the Department of Genetics, and the incumbent president of the South African Genetics Society (SAGS), led a multi-institutional delegation to bid on behalf of South Africa to host the...