Faculty of AgriSciences

SU a strong global player in training conservation leaders

Stellenbosch University (SU) is making its mark as a world-renowned provider of conservation training. Prof Karen Esler from the University’s Department of Conservation Ecology recently returned from Gland,...

Advanced fruit fly training hosted in Stellenbosch

In December 2022, delegates from across sub-Saharan Africa attended an advanced course in fruit fly control in Stellenbosch. The course was developed within the framework of the international project F3: Fruit...

Agronomy reaps good awards crop at combined congress

The South African Society of Crop Production (SASCP), the Soil Science Society of South Africa (SSSSA) and the Southern African Society for Horticultural Sciences (SASHS) hosted their annual combined congress...

Prof André Jooste appointed as new Agricultural Economics chair

The Agricultural Economics Department at Stellenbosch University (SU) has a new chair. Having assumed office in January 2023, Prof André Jooste boasts an impressive CV with over 24 years’ experience across...

SU well represented at 59th AEASA conference

From 2 to 5 October 2022, colleagues from the Agricultural Economics Department at Stellenbosch University (SU) participated in the 59th annual conference of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa...

Agronomy demonstrates practicals to Khayamandi High School learners

Kayamandi High School attracts learners from as far as Franschhoek, Jonkershoek, and Pniel. However, the majority of learners are fed through the two local primary schools. The School offers all three recognised...

The Faculty of Social Sciences Impact for social justice

Faculty of AgriSciences members came together to have discussions on their impactful projects at the Amazink in Khayamandi. The Faculty’s Dean opened the event by sharing a background history of the Faculty with...

Children’s colouring book on nematology translated into isiXhosa

Stellenbosch University (SU) is part of a consortium of 14 universities in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as Ghent University in Belgium and the Université Côte d’Azur in France, that works together in terms of a...

Mediterranean Ecosystems and ConsEnt In Focus

Ancois de Villiers, PhD candidate in the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, recently received the PeerJ Award for Best Student Presentation at the International Mediterranean Ecosystems Conference...

PhD study could help reduce pomegranate industry’s plastic footprint and fruit waste

Dr Tatenda Kawhena received a PhD in Horticultural Science from Stellenbosch University for a study on pomegranates. Photo by Stefan Els/SU An idea that could eventually help shrink the pomegranate industry’s...

Small Things Fund Founder Dr Rhoda Malgas receives PhD for study about indigenous teas

SU lecturer Dr Rhoda Malgas, founder of the Small Things Fund (in rooi), received her doctorate in conservation ecology from Stellenbosch University. With her are friends and supporters of the Fund, Oluwegbenga...

Food equity and nutrition inequality discussion hosted by the Faculty of AgriSciences

The African food dialogues are an initiative of the Southern African Food Lab, which is housed in the Faculty of AgriSciences bringing together a panel of leading experts on the food system. The most recent...

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