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.
Farming & Environment
Agriculture, climate adaptation, conservation, sustainability, and rural land use.
SA expands foot-and-mouth vaccination as Karoo remains under watch
Local farming organisations have encouraged producers to adopt stronger biosecurity protocols while awaiting possible vaccination.
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.
How cycles of drought forged an adaptive Karoo farming ethos
Drought is not an anomaly in the Karoo. It's an ancient, recurring, and relentless cycle.
Karoo Winter Wool Festival returns to Middelburg this July
The festival will offer hands-on experiences ranging from spinning and knitting to sustainable farming practices.
Biosphere reserve on the edge of the Karoo rethinks growth
These initiatives foster pride in local culture and encourage stewardship of natural resources.
What Karoo entrepreneurs can learn from Eve Palmer
Today Palmer’s work feels less like a historical artifact and more like a field guide to resilience.