The Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) 2024 conference, held in Gqeberha from 9 to 11 September, saw remarkable contributions from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Agricultural...
Stellenbosch University was recently represented at two International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) regional Forums, in their capacity as a member of the IUCN Academy. The Academy, launched in September...
Prof Pieter Gouws, Jacques Olivier and Michelle Gouws recently represented the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) at the Food Micro 2024 Conference held in Burgos, Spain, where their research was presented. The...
From August 19 to 21, the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) had the privilege of hosting a delegation from Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), led by Prof. Rogerio Chiulele. The visit marked...
Master’s student Jamie-Lee Carle, under the supervision of Professor Alison Leslie and Dr Katy Williams, and in collaboration with the Cape Leopard Trust, conducted a study on predicted leopard movement corridors...
Photo Above: left to right: Esmé Louw (HORT434 module coordinator and lecturer, Department of Horticultural Science, Stellenbosch University), Dr Keanu Martin (pre-harvest researcher, Department of Horticultural...
On Friday, 16 August 2024, the South African Wine Industry Professional Body (SAWIPB) hosted a successful Knowledge Donation Day at the L’Avenir Wine Estate. This event, designed to enrich the educational...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...