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...
Citrus: a long-term vision for traditional communities
Thanks to a financial boost from various public and private entities, the Majeje Citrus company will be able to fully participate in one of South Africa’s most important agricultural industries...
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...
Passion drives subsistence dairy to commercial success
Community-owned Springfontein Dairy has grown from a small concern with 150 cows to a commercial enterprise with more than four times as many animals and a higher milk yield than...
Afrika Tikkun Foundation seeks to develop the youth’s agri skills
Afrika Tikkun Foundation’s Agriprenuership Programme is offering youth a head-start in agriculture and related skills to boost South Africa’s food production potential, make the country more food secure and create...
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.
Partnerships pay off for Western Cape nursery
Kobus se Kwekery in Oudtshoorn won Klein Karoo Seed Production’s award for the best emerging agricultural business in both 2017 and 2020. Yolandi Leen, who co-owns the nursery with her...
Cannabis farm for sale in Atlantis, Cape Town
A prime cannabis farm, with conditionally approved Good Agricultural and Collection Practice certification, is for sale in Atlantis, Cape Town, with tremendous potential for those looking to enter the fast-evolving...
Champion cheesemaker goes for quality over quantity
Running a boutique dairy comes with certain benefits: a smaller herd to manage, and the opportunity to hone your craft and make high-quality products. However, with a business this size,...
The 10 attributes of a successful family agribusiness
Multi-generational business families remain a powerful economic force in numerous industries worldwide. Trevor Dickinson looks at the lessons that family-run farms can learn from these success stories.
Nigeria’s most important crops
Cashew nuts, sesame seeds and cocoa beans represent more than 50% of Nigeria’s agricultural exports. However, there are many challenges to these industries that hamper future expansion. Janine Ryan explores...
KZN couple cash in on growing demand for mushroom spawn
Interest in mushroom is on the rise, particularly among consumers wanting to cultivate their own supply. Capitalising on this market, MushRush in KwaZulu-Natal supplies mushroom spawn to clients across South...
How much should you invest offshore?
Jean Minnaar, managing director at Old Mutual Wealth Private Client Securities, explains the various benefits offered by offshore investment.
Going organic – with care
Wine producers that switch to organic production risk suffering a severe financial knock. Glenneis Kriel reports on how Western Cape-based producer Bosman Adama has managed this risk successfully.
Meet the team at Corteva Agriscience
Corteva employees speak about their experiences with the company, and how they are doing their part to try to make life better for farmers.
Drought-proofing vineyards in the Klein Karoo
Boets Nel, co-owner of De Krans Wines near Calitzdorp, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about how his business survived the drought, coped with COVID-19 trade restrictions, and adapted to a changing...
How aquaponics is benefitting children at a Gauteng school
Lesedi la Kreste Anglican Primary School in Gauteng has incorporated aquaponics into its curriculum and feeding scheme for over a decade. Susan Marais visited the school to find out more...
Growing hemp: SA takes a step closer to commercial cultivation
Natie Ferreira, director of a new cannabis research centre at the Agricultural Research Council’s Bien Donné site near Paarl, was recently issued with a permit to cultivate 8ha of hemp...
Offshore investment made easy
Offshore investing is no longer a luxury reserved for a few. It is a realistic, easily accessible and important financial planning option for all serious investors seeking to protect and...
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...
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