Astute marketing drives avocado consumption
South Africa’s avocado industry has attained the holy grail in marketing for a non-essential product: getting consumers to feel they need it rather just want it. The resulting sales growth...
Capetonian’s rooftop food-growing system spreads throughout SA
Fresh Life Produce has developed a vertical growing system designed to meet the specific needs of African producers. Louis- Gillis Janse van Rensburg and Akhona Gxuluwe spoke to Glenneis Kriel about this...
Empowerment through winemaking: Farmworkers make top-quality wines
As part of an empowerment project, farmworkers at Kleine Zalze wine estate have released the first wines produced from grapes grown in their own vineyards. They spoke to Glenneis Kriel...
New Cape blush pear cultivar Rosy-Lwazi makes its debut
South Africa’s 2022/2023 deciduous fruit season delivered something special to the market this January: Rosy-Lwazi, a brand-new very early red blush pear.
From civil engineers to chilli entrepreneurs
Mmule Matlala and her husband, Blessing, two 37-year-old civil engineers, left steady and well-paid Transnet jobs to start a food-production and agro-processing company. Susan Marais reports on their growth.
How to fight the effects of rolling blackouts and rising energy costs
Dr Idan Chiyanzu, Primrose Magama, Siyabonga Gasa and Erence Manyako, researchers at the Agricultural Research Council’s Natural Resources and Engineering Division, offer some advice to farmers on how they can...
The importance of seed labelling for crop farmers
How can farmers ensure that the seed they buy is from a trusted source and conforms to a set standard? Magda du Toit spoke to Kobus van Huyssteen, acting technical...
Irrigation unlocks value for Sandveld potatoes
Stephan & Seun Farming in the Western Cape is ambitious and technologically driven. Their potato cultivation leans heavily on irrigation, and Agrico has been their trusted supplier for decades.
Meticulous management drives success for mushroom grower
Marietjie Kruger of Heidelberg grows and sells fresh mushrooms and processed food in Gauteng. She spoke to Annelie Coleman about the complex growing process that is required before harvesting.
Summer savers up for grabs at Agrimark Online
Gear up for endless summer thrills with Agrimark Online’s range of pool, garden, irrigation, outdoor & DIY products. There is so much to choose from their selection, and everyone is...
Technology and innovation to ignite agricultural transformation
The South African agricultural sector offers enormous potential. The vast landscapes, fertile soil and remarkable weather systems provide opportunities for growth and economic transformation. However, there are challenges that are...
Groundnut production in Sudan
While farmers in Sudan are facing economic hardships, the country’s groundnut production remains a significant foreign-exchange earner. Janine Ryan reports.
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