Young farmers win agripreneurship competition
Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region, in partnership with the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa, recently announced the winners of the Nestlé Needs YOUth Agri Competition, who all received...
Morocco’s drive to increase citrus production
Citrus is a major exportable commodity for Morocco, and that country’s government has aimed various initiatives at improving its production of this fruit.
Senwes is offering R20 million in production loans to black farmers
After the successful approval of the merger between Senwes and the Suidwes Group in 2020, Senwes is currently in the final year of three years emanating from the merger.
Is SA’s rural economy on the road to ruin?
Dilapidated country roads are a direct threat to South Africa’s agricultural and rural economies, yet farmers and communities have largely encountered a wall of indifference from government. In an attempt...
Biltong that tastes of the real Karoo
Toverveld Biltong was started by Madie van Zyl some 14 years ago as a way of earning additional income. Annelie Coleman visited her on her family farm, De Dam, near...
Egypt: the world’s biggest exporter of oranges
Egypt has become a global powerhouse in terms of orange production and exports, and its government is aiming to improve production even further.
Seizing the opportunity in SA’s seed market
Despite South Africa’s economy and infrastructure being under severe stress, global agtech company Syngenta is investing in the country’s seed market. Gaël Hili, Syngenta’s regional director for Europe, Africa and...
Factors hampering SA’s sugar industry
Thabile Nkunjana, an agricultural economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), and Dr Sifiso Ntombela, chief economist at the NAMC, examine the decline in South Africa’s sugar production and...
Diversification pulls farmer through drought
Derec Giles admits that he wouldn’t have been able to financially survive the ongoing drought on his farm in the Klein Karoo without his highly diversified approach to production. He spoke to...
Enter the Nestlé Needs Youth agripreneur competition
Calling all young agripreneurs! Entries are open for the Nestlé Needs Youth Agri Competition, with top mentorship and coaching prizes up for grabs.
Supporting innovation in agriculture
The Technology Innovation Agency helps bridge the gaps in the research and development of agricultural technologies in South Africa.
How aquaponics can produce top-quality crops and higher yields
Aquaponics and hydroponics systems have numerous advantages over traditional soil-based production techniques. Magda du Toit spoke to two farmers who practise these intensive agriculture methods.
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