Techno Brain, Microsoft partners to launch a Digital Agriculture Platform for farmers across Africa
Techno Brain, in partnership with Microsoft Corporation, has launched a Digital Agriculture Platform in Africa. This is aimed at helping farmers improve their crop...
South Africa will have Sufficient Maize Supplies in 2018/19 Marketing Year
by Wandile Sihlobo
I have recently discussed South Africa’s maize production dynamics, but I thought it would be good to provide an update following...
At what point can we say youths are actively involved in farming?
Whilst a lot of investment and resources are channeled towards developing the agricultural sector, there is need to assess adoption levels especially on youths,...
MEGA CEO admits poor planning has stalled progress of Fresh Produce Market
byn Bosman Grobler, MPL - DA Mpumalanga Spokesperson on Agriculture
There is still no telling when the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market (MIFPM) will actually...
Oserian Two Lakes Flower Park signs new France flower breeder
Welcome to Business: Arnold Delbard (left) the Chairman of Arnold Delbard flower breeding company and Robert Ward (right) Oserian Two Lakes Managing Director after...
Shell reaffirms its commitment to the agri sector
Farmers and the farming industry are an important factor in the revitalisation of the South African economy
An integral part of South Africa’s economy,...
Use of variable speeds to reduce irrigation energy costs
By Nita Karume:
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), which are also referred to as adjustable speed drives, are large industrial electric motors whose speed can be...
AVI Africa : Taking the lead in innovative poultry processing
From June 12th to 14th, the 2018 edition of AVI Africa will take place in Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa. At its booth 81-82,...
Case IH donates machinery and training to strengthen the sustainability of Ghanaian agriculture
Development Partnership will encourage and train future farmers at one of the country’s five agricultural colleges
Case IH is supporting Damongo Agricultural College in...
Kenya’s macadamia farmers’ earning increases to US $69m
Macadamia farmers in Kenya will now see a US $69m increase in their earnings. This is after the new macadamia market in America lifted...