Harnessing the power of technology for smallholder farmers across Africa
Agriculture is critical to economic growth in Africa. According the United Nations, 65-70% of the continent’s workforce is employed by the sector, which accounts...
Titan Global Wheel launches new innovative product range at Nampo
Recognised as the SA suppliers of the Goodyear Agricultural brand of tyres and rims, Titan Global Wheel now also offers a range of Goodyear...
Agriculture Equipment Market is projected to reach US$ 238 Billion by 2032
The demand for agriculture equipment is projected to expand at a CAGR of 4% in terms of value during the period of assessment. Moreover,...
Farmers increasing use of high-tech equipment increases possibility of cyber attacks
Today’s precision farmers, who rely on a host of internet-driven high-tech equipment, face an increased likelihood of a cyberattack. This was so important that...
Uganda initiates agriculture digitalization programme to woo more youth into farming
The government of Uganda has come up with agriculture digitalization programme aimed at encouraging more youth into faming to boost their income and improve...
John Deere goes all out on efficiency
Doing more with less has become a global call to action in the agricultural industry and John Deere has taken up the challenge across...
Bankers and financiers need to make changes in the way they do business to...
The needs of modern farmers are changing rapidly as there is a growing dependency on the latest technology to ensure cost effective agricultural production....
South African gene technology: we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg
Advances in genetic sequencing are uncovering a treasure trove of information that will have far reaching consequences for stable, continued food production. This was...
Technology will propel the agri-industry forward
The crucial role of technology in the advancement of agriculture is front and centre at this week’s Africa Agri Tech conference taking place in...
Bayer collaborates with Microsoft to unveil new cloud-based enterprise solutions
Following a 2021 strategic partnership announcement with Microsoft, Bayer today launched new cloud-based solutions for the agri-food industry: AgPowered Services from Bayer in combination...