ABB robotics offer SA’s food and beverage industry a taste of the future
The future has never looked more unpredictable for South Africa’s food and beverage (F&B) sector, as it battles a perfect storm of pressure brought...
Op-ed : South Africa’s success with GMO white maize – lessons for the continent
African countries in the south of the Sahara have a lot to learn from South Africa’s successes in Genetically Modified (GM) plant agriculture. The...
Expropriation without compensation threatens agricultural sector
By Ian van Niekerk, Managing Director of Oakland Group
Government’s proposed land expropriation without compensation initiative threatens to jeopardise food security, dissuade investment and will...
Stubbornly high meat prices lift food inflation in August 2021
By: Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business
After showing signs of moderation for the second half of 2021 with the July 2021 food...
Keeping SA’s agricultural sector sustainable is imperative
By Ian van Niekerk (MD at Oakland) and Dawie Maree (FNB’s Head of Agriculture Information & Marketing)
South Africa needs a sustainable agricultural sector if...
Is There A Missing Link To Smallholders’ Prosperity?
"More force and investment are not a replacement for deep thinking and planned action.”
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO - Biofeed Ltd.
There is...
A further sign of resilience as agriculture posts a strong GDP rebound in 2Q2021
Statistics SA’s latest economic growth numbers came out stronger than expected in the 2nd quarter of 2021 underpinned by robust gains in the transport...
Agricultural exports set to reach record levels
High global demand and elevated prices bode well for SA exports
The stage is set for another record export year for agricultural products. International demand...
Farming is not for the faint hearted
Successfully managing a farm is tough because nature is unpredictable and only resilient and passionate farmers reap the rewards. Two crop farmers in Limpopo...
“Farmer” Must Not Be Synonymous With “Poverty”
"No need to be the strongest or smartest, but you must have determination and perseverance to change.”
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO -...