Expropriation without compensation threatens agricultural sector

By Ian van Niekerk, Managing Director of Oakland GroupGovernment’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 -...
NextGen Cassava director earns Nigeria agriculture prize

NextGen Cassava director earns Nigeria agriculture prize

NextGen Cassava project director Chiedozie Egesi was announced as the 2021 Achiever in Agriculture Award for his work creating a platform to deliver resilient...

Young farmer turned family farm around

BY: Fundiswa Nkwanyana Gone are the days when farms were led by old men and women, now that we are in the 21st century they...
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