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Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge
[Cari Van Wyk] We spoke to Magnus Rambraut about how digitizing the industry can... read


Agribusiness
AB InBev to invest R1bn to support smallholder farmers
AB InBev said it would invest R1bn to support smallholder farmers as part of the deal to acquire SABMiller for more than $100bn... read
Dairy business innovation in the face of shortage
30 dairy farmers in KwaZulu-Natal created three business entities through which they can guarantee dairy products supply to retailers. This ground-breaking move will... read
Agri Tech
New MF implement range a complete solution for farming needs
Massey Ferguson has launched this range to support the development of mechanised farming through the well-known farming concept that originates from Harry Ferguson himself... read
Commodities & Fairtrade
Drought hits farmers, crops and food prices
The drought has sent SA scrambling to provide financial assistance to farmers. An Agri SA report says that as of the end of June last year the country's farming debt was R125bn... read
Understanding food price inflation and what can be done about it

Saliem Fakir and Nan Tian

With large falls in maize output on account of El NiƱo-related drought conditions and increases in maize imports, South Africans can expect continued high food price inflation in the coming months... read
Food Security
Why urban agriculture isn't a panacea for Africa's food crisis

Gareth Haysom and Jane Battersby

Urban agriculture is widely promoted as the solution to the growing problem of urban food insecurity in South Africa and in Africa more broadly... read
Getting seeds where it's needed
A promising opportunity for reaching smallholder farmers in developing countries with crops that can help them respond to challenges such as climate change and malnutrition... read
Africa
International markets hungry for Nakuru County herbs
Farmers have now found a lifeline in the perennial herb whose multiple health and nutritional benefits have made it an international hit... read
East African forum discusses transfer of climate technologies
The latest round of facilitating the transfer of climate technologies in East Africa forum took place from 5-7 April in Nairobi, Kenya... read
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