Bayer, Orbia Netafim expand collaboration to advance digital farming technology
Orbia’s Precision Agriculture business Netafim and Bayer announced today an expansion of their strategic collaboration, starting with new digital farming solutions for fruit and...
Syensqo celebrates a decade of leadership in sustainable guar sourcing
Syensqo proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of its pioneering Sustainable Guar Initiative (SGI), a program designed to build a self-reliant, inclusive and sustainable guar...
Inaugural Africa Plant Health Systems Forum highlights strength of partnerships for greater sustainable food...
The inaugural African Plant Health Systems Forum has highlighted the strength of partnerships and knowledge-driven solutions towards greater sustainable food security for a growing...
Op-ed : Illicit alcohol: a brewing threat to health and workplace safety
By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-Safe
South Africa has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per capita in the world, and our...
Beyond borders: How online platforms are connecting farmers with new solutions worldwide
What do space hoppers, hay balls and livestock syringes have in common? On one family-run farm, they’re all essential tools of the trade —...
The impact of the Red Sea crisis: How Africa is braving the choppy waters
The Red Sea crisis has sent ripples through supply chains worldwide. For South African farmers, however, the impacts have been mitigated by a combination...
Agriculture Must Embrace Technology to Thrive
Day 1 of the Africa Agri Tech Conference, held at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria from 18 to 20 March, brought together leading...
Overcoming Severe Water Scarcity: A Moroccan Vision
By Yossef Ben-Meir Marrakech
The six consecutive years of drought in Morocco have been excruciating. The impact on the price of basic food items, such...
Overcoming Three Energy Hurdles Threatening SA Farms
“South African farmers are facing some of the toughest operating conditions in the world,” says Richard Flamand, Country Lead at Candi Solar. “Our interactions...
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...