Sustainable agriculture practices are gaining traction as a crucial strategy for ensuring the long-term viability of the sector.
The World Commission on Environment and Development's (WCED) definition of 'sustainable development' is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own needs".

Sustainability reporting has become a crucial aspect of business operations in South Africa and worldwide. It enables businesses to communicate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance to stakeholders, such as investors, customers, employees, and communities. However, traditional sustainability reporting has often concentrated only on the financial impacts of ESG factors on the business. This approach, known as single materiality, overlooks the complete picture of a company's sustainability performance.