Back to the future: reviving sorghum in South Africa
Sorghum is an ancient grain. Originally domesticated in Africa, it has been a staple in diets across Asia, Africa, and India for thousands of...
COP29: FAO calls for investment in agrifood systems to tackle the climate crisis
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for increased investment in agrifood systems is essential to address the climate...
ERG’s COMIDE Entity Supports Agricultural Development with Fertilizers and Seeds
La Congolaise des Mines et de Développement SARL (“COMIDE”), an entity of Eurasian Resources Group in Africa , distributed agricultural inputs to local communities...
PepsiCo South Africa Expands Potato Chips Production Plant with R746 Million Investment Creating More...
This will create 100 more jobs in our community and position the company to meet the growing appetite for snack foods in Southern Africa....
Bayer, Orbia Netafim expand collaboration to advance digital farming technology
Orbia’s Precision Agriculture business Netafim and Bayer announced today an expansion of their strategic collaboration, starting with new digital farming solutions for fruit and...
At COP29, IFAD helps countries to achieve agricultural methane reduction
As global efforts to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in methane emissions by 2030 gain traction, the International Fund for Agricultural Development has...
Kakuzi PLC Dominates the 2024 Avocado Excellence Awards by Clinching Five Nominations
Agribusiness firm Kakuzi PLC has dominated the Avocado value chain category by clinching five nominations at this year’s Avocado Industry Excellence Awards, hosted by...
TWK’s Performance affected by external circumtnces
Revenue from continued operations increased by 7.1%% to R8.5 billion
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) from continued operations marginally decreased...
Optimism about South African cherry season not dampened by frost damage
Despite frost heavily affecting early cherry varieties, Tru-Cape’s cherry growers remain positive about the overall quality of this season’s harvest and the promising opportunities...
Satellite Monitoring: a Tool to Support Agriculture
On the fourth day of the EIMA International exhibition of agricultural machinery the Italian Confederation of Farmers (CIA) demonstrated the advantages offered by new...