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Because of the lack of tenure security in Africa, agricultural financing on the continent cannot be based on the traditional model. Instead, institutions should adopt the ‘ecosystem’ financing approach, says the head of FNB Agriculture Africa, Johann Kotzé. He explained to Gerhard Uys how this principle can be applied in practice.

Women in Africa are key contributors to economic growth and global food security, but they still face many challenges, according to Maureen Bandama, agricultural project consultant at IQ Logistica Investments.

The agricultural industry is in recession as a result of the drought, but the sector’s performance will improve again when the drought comes to an end.

The Meatmaster is a no-nonsense sheep bred for optimum meat production, says Wesselsbron-based farmer, PW van Heerden. PW and his brothers Izak and Willem...

It was a Thursday, and this means spaghetti bolognaise in my house. So you can imagine the shock when my schoolteacher daughter visited and cooked a dinner that shattered the inflexible routine of her parents. What we got was rigatoni with beef sauce, and this is how you make it.

In the working paper titled ‘Competition, barriers to entry and inclusive growth: agro-processing’, Tamara Paremoer and Reena das Nair of the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) at the University of Johannesburg assess barriers to entry and expansion into the agro-processing sector.

Hot, nutritious soup is ideal as a snack, a starter or a full meal. Here’s a delicious soup recipe for the beginner cook that will satisfy the most sophisticated diners wherever, and whenever, it is served.

If you want peace, prepare for war, goes the ancient adage. This is certainly a maxim to live by when it comes to negotiating with SARS.

While Africa is rich in resources, it still lags behind much of the world in many socio-economic aspects. Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations and founding chairperson of the Kofi Annan Foundation, was the keynote speaker at the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Forum 2016 held recently in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. He shared his views on what needs to be done to improve Africa’s economies and communities.

A total of 124 wines with a wide diversity of styles were entered. All were blind-tasted by a five-person panel with no indication of vintage, cellar treatment or technical analysis.

When it comes to strange names for traditional English dishes, this one takes the, er, Yorkshire pudding. Never mind, it’s a great old favourite: delicious, satisfying and easy to prepare.

Building a safe working environment is not a job for amateurs. Do it properly and watch your profits rise.

Nico Strydom and Jean Struweg, researchers in the Department of Finance and Investment Management at the University of Johannesburg, recently published an article in Agrekon, titled, ‘Malthus revisited: Long-term Trends in South African Population Growth and Agricultural Output’. The paper discusses whether the agricultural sector can sustain South Africa’s rapidly increasing population.

No, we’re not talking pickles or jams, but an entire meal – temptingly displayed and conveniently stored. The classic Consol glass jar is the natural development of the plastic lunch box. And you get a visual feast too before you tuck in.

Many readers have asked about income tax, deductions and capital gains tax. Here is a very short overview of how it all works.

South Africa is currently faced with a paralysed, narrow and inward-looking leadership, according to political analyst and former leader of the Democratic Alliance, Tony Leon.

I received a request from Andrew in the Swartberg, KwaZulu-Natal, for a fisherman’s lodge that he and his father had conceptualised.

Here is a satisfying dish that brings together the creamy richness of arborio rice and the glorious flavour of prawns. The first involves a slow, gentle cooking process of simmering, stirring and frying. The second sees all hell break loose for three minutes.

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has received numerous reports of fraudulent companies selling poultry production equipment as well as live birds to unsuspecting farmers.

Financial support from the Agri Securitas Trust Fund was invaluable for Agri SA’s provincial structures in the continued fight against rural crime.