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Carbon Removals
As the agricultural sector faces increasing pressure to mitigate climate change, farms are uniquely positioned to contribute through carbon removal activities.
By Chantelle Smit · 1 min read
Confronting Climate Change: Haygrove case study
Haygrove, a leading horticultural company, has used both CCC and SHERPA for several years. This case study explores how these two tools complement each other and how they've helped agricultural leaders achieve measurable sustainability goals.
By Anel Blignaut · 4 min read
Carbon Heroes
By joining Carbon Heroes, you can showcase your dedication to sustainability and carbon emission reductions.
By Chantelle Smit · 1 min read
Understanding CCC: South Africa's trusted carbon footprint calculator for the fruit and wine industry
Confronting Climate Change (CCC) is a carbon footprinting initiative that was developed to support the agricultural sector, specifically agri-businesses.
By Chantelle Smit · 7 min read
The benefits of certified, virus-tested, true-to-type plant material
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By Sandile · 8 min read
Sparkling wines for all occasions this Festive Season
Looking for some sparkling wine for the holidays? No matter what is going on in life, it’s always a good time to pop some bubbly. sparkling wine is simply the m
By Anton Pretorius · 11 min read
Breedekloof's Valley of Plenty: Where every vine tells a story
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Breedekloof Valley is home to only large-scale wine producing cooperatives. Anton Pretorius recently discovered that thi
By Anton Pretorius · 11 min read
Feedback from the 11th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases
The 11th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases (IWGTD) was held in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. This workshop hallmarked 20 years of resear
By Lizel Mostert and Francois Halleen · 11 min read
Confronting Climate Change: Carbon emissions and the future of South African agriculture
Global warming threatens South African agriculture as much by changing consumer behaviour as by changing climate. Growing awareness of the environmental impacts of agriculture is leading consumers to question how their food is produced and transported – answering those questions have consequences…
By Anna Mouton · 6 min read
Let your terroir guide your farm planning
Detailed scientific information about your farm’s soil, climate and terrain (natural terroir resources) is a skilled viticulturist’s essential decision support tools, and should not be omitted during farm planning.
By Heinrich Schloms · 7 min read
Confronting Climate Change: Benchmark Report 2022
The 2022 Confronting Climate Change (CCC) industry benchmark provides a meaningful platform for the South African fruit and wine industries.
By Carina Wessels · 4 min read
Insta-beer: South Africa’s latest social scourge?
Insta-beer emerged as a clever way to beat the booze ban, but many feel it exploits vulnerable communities and gives the alcohol trade a bad rap.
By Anton Pretorius · 11 min read
