THE FUSE

The Agricultural Research Council hosted a Weather Risk App Stakeholder Engagement on 6 March 2026 at the ARC Agricultural Engineering Campus in Pretoria. The event marked an important step toward strengthening climate resilience in South Africa’s agricultural sector. Farmers across the country face increasing challenges caused by unpredictable weather patterns, including droughts, floods, and heat stress. These climate risks can affect crop yields, livestock health, and overall farm productivity. The engagement introduced stakeholders to a new digital platform designed to help farmers respond to these challenges through reliable weather risk information.