Four tech trends impacting agriculture in 2019
Technology continues to play a prominent role in the development of agriculture globally while helping the industry to break into new frontiers.
Dawie Maree, Head...
A cut in summer crop output but not worse off
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business
The rebound in production conditions from the beginning of January 2019 spurred farmers to catch...
John Deere Welcomes Initiatives to Support Emerging Farmers Announced in 2019 Budget
Jacques Taylor - John Deere MD Africa
John Deere has welcomed the R3.7billion allocation announced in the 2019 Budget Speech to assist emerging black farmers...
Angola to hold US $24.9m farming census
Angola is set to hold a US $24.9m farming census that will run across the country. The counting process will begin in March and...
Kigali hosts 17th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition
This year, Kigali will be hosting the 17th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition (AFCC&E). The conference, which is currently the largest in Africa...
Country pavilions to bring latest farming technology to Agritech Expo Zambia in Chisamba in...
Products which are specifically developed for Zambia's agricultural conditions”
“Mechanisation is the key to the farming business of the 21st century and will definitely have...
KSB expands its aftermarket services
KSB Pumps and Valves is intensifying its focus on aftermarket services that add value to customer operations far beyond the supply and maintenance of...
KFC Franchise owners to invest US $150m in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector
Chicken Bird Holdings (CBH), South African giant and the owners of fast-food Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise in the country, is se to invest...
Rolfes Leather expands into East Africa
Rolfes Leather, a division of JSE listed, Rolfes Holdings, says that 2019 sees the company explore the beam-house market in Ethiopia. Specialists in leather...
The Malawian government cautions livestock farmers amidst reports of Anthrax outbreak in Tanzania ...
The Government of Malawi has warned livestock farmers in the country of an Anthrax outbreak panic reported in neighboring Tanzania. The ministries of Agriculture,...