Achieving solutions with farmers isn’t radical: why is it so hard?
By Kenny Ewan, CEO of Wefarm
A stranger enters the room, from another world, and tells a long-time team to do things differently.
The chances of...
Advice for Female Farmers in South Africa
Up to 80% of Africa’s agricultural production is delivered by small farms. And though common stereotypes may suggest otherwise, most of these small agricultural...
Diversifying market richness through semi-processing and value addition on commodities
By Innocent Mhangarai :
Most small scale farmers experience post-harvest loses season after season due to lack of proper handling facilities and this has...
Leaders who live and exude INTEGRITY is what Africa needs, today!
Rudo Kwaramba-Kayombo :
Africa’s new generation of leaders could learn a thing or two about how to become great, but it takes much more to...
Jamie Fredericks: Nederburg’s new assistant white-wine maker
South Africa : Ask Cape Flats-born Jamie Fredericks about her biggest challenge to date and the recently appointed 25-year-old assistant white-wine maker at Nederburg...
Is expropriation without compensation debate weighing on investment in SA agriculture?
By Wadile Sihlobo :
We typically use the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index to gauge the health of the South African agricultural sector, as well as...
Black farmers of Eastern Cape reap harvest of success
Wandile Sihlobo :
South Africans are a very inquisitive nation. Each time I tweet about South Africa's agricultural fortunes, someone asks about proportions of that particular...
Fourth consecutive fuel hike will hit the consumer
Commentary from Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB AgriBusiness
South Africa, 2 July 2018– As expected, another fuel hike is scheduled for midnight Wednesday...
What is South Africa’s Position in Global Cucumber Production?
by Wandile Sihlobo :
Since Thursday, I have been feeling the urge to write a short blog entry about the history and production trends of...
South Africa will have Sufficient Maize Supplies in 2018/19 Marketing Year
by Wandile Sihlobo
I have recently discussed South Africa’s maize production dynamics, but I thought it would be good to provide an update following...