‘Subsidizing farmers ; preferred ways for sustainable food future
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO - Biofeed Ltd.
According to World Bank estimates, “COVID-19 drove an additional 97 million people into extreme poverty...
Why Relativity Matters In Agro-Business Investments?
"True commitment is the result of creating a shared destiny.”
There are many reasons why investments do not “run” to invest in the African agricultural...
Looming agriculture profit margin pressures ahead as the rate hike cycle resumes
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) followed on its previous warnings that it would not hesitate to hike rates if the inflation trajectory carried...
Latest black economic empowerment conditions will hurt family farmers
The Department of Agriculture recently announced the latest requirements of the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB). The requirements require, among others, that export...
Optimism high as farmers trod ahead to plant more in the new agriculture season
Early indications are that South Africa’s farmers intend to plant almost 5% more hectares under summer crops for the 2021/22 production year, according to...
Sustained sharp upswing in fuel prices will trim agriculture profit outlook
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agribusiness
Early indications are that South Africa faces a massive upswing in fuel prices given the recent...
Challenges impacting rural women and their participation in land reform
By Peter Setou, Chief Executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund
Land Reform – The agricultural sector continues to play a pivotal role as the engine...
Rising energy costs and supply challenges mean investing in alternatives makes a lot of...
By Kyle Durham; Head of Alternative Energy Solutions at FNB Commercial and Dawie Maree; Head of Agriculture Information and Marketing at FNB Agribusiness
Many people outside...
Is “Income Leapfrog” Possible For Smallholders In Emerging Economies?
By:Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO - Biofeed Ltd
DREAM, DREAM, DREAM…
Twenty-seven years ago, while I was spraying my orchards nearly daily (mostly at...
Advancing food security; doing it differently
The agricultural sector is used to facing events of abnormal impact, including floods, droughts, veld fires, and disease outbreaks. Even if it is possible...