How blockchain traceability could rebrand Karoo wool and meat
Across the world, producers are facing stricter import standards and consumers who want proof that their purchases match their values.
Business & Enterprise
Local businesses, entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth in the Karoo.
South Africa’s growing trade ties with Asia and the Middle East could boost Karoo farmers
Trade expansion into Asia and the Middle East offers Karoo farmers avenues for growth through premium wool and lamb exports.
How innovation shapes Karoo’s shared economical future
Across the region, communities are exploring ways to build on existing strengths and cultural heritage.
Karoo lamb GI gains traction, strengthening export outlook and local integrity
Although the GI registration was finalised in late 2023, the current phase in 2025 is about implementation.
How agritourism brings economic diversification through farming experiences
Where boreholes run dry, a sunset supper shared around a fire still nourishes something vital.
Balancing fracking and farming in the southern karoo
Shale gas exploration offers quick‑paying jobs and tax revenue, but possibly at the cost of an irreplaceable agricultural foundation.
Carin Pienaar shares the simple truth of traditional cooking
The pace of life, the harsh seasons, the practical limits of distance, all nudge people back into the kitchen.