Corteva Agriscience empowers women farmers through the Soilsistas initiative
Corteva Agriscience is taking bold steps to advance gender inclusion in agriculture through its SoilSistas initiative, an empowerment programme designed to equip women farmers...
Aquatic vegetation management in irrigation canals save large volumes of water
By: Dr Kobus Du Plessis
Irrigation agriculture is the largest consumer of water in South Africa as it uses approximately 62% of the total national...
Unlocking the Power of Digestate: A Sustainable Boost and Game-Changer for Smallholder Cabbage Farming...
By: Willy Maphutha Ramusi, Dikonketso Shirleymay Matjuda, Sydney Mavengahama & Lerato Bame Tsalaemang Matsaunyane
Smallholder farmers in South Africa face significant challenges, from rising input...
Netafim at 60 : A Drip of Precision
Since its invention 60 years ago, drip irrigation is more relevant than ever . Netafim encourages farmers in the region to increasingly adopt this...
Healthy Guts, Healthy Profits: Why Poultry Farmers Must Look Beyond Feed and Medicine
For most poultry farmers, feed is like gold dust. Every scoop poured into a feeder is an investment, a hope that tomorrow’s chickens will...
New Study Underscores Benefits of Machine Learning to Forecast Shifts in Livestock Carrying Capacity...
A recent study published in Regional Environmental Change in August 2025 has harnessed a machine-learning driven approach to estimate future changes in livestock carrying...
Potatoes bred at The James Hutton Institute will help to battle a major pest...
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya's National Variety List.
The project...
Alternative drive solutions: Challenge and opportunity for agricultural machinery dealers
As agriculture transitions to low-emission technologies, Agritechnica 2025 will spotlight tractors and machinery powered by alternative fuels and electric drives. This shift presents both...
Winemaking Veteran Champions Affordable, High-Quality Equipment Alternatives
With over 25 years of experience in production winemaking, Victor Nash has built a career dedicated to improving processes, quality, and efficiency in wineries...
Bühler and SACB showcase power of strategic partnerships at 87th AGM
Strategic collaboration between technology providers and industry associations remains central to building a sustainable food processing sector. This was evident at the 87th Annual...