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The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive
The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive
As gains from the green revolution come up against limited natural resources, agriculture is poised for another major transformation...read
Upgrading the cactus pear from a weed run wild to an essential crop
Upgrading the cactus pear from a weed run wild to an essential crop
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), cactus pear should be considered as a valuable asset, especially for food and livestock feed in dryland areas...read
Will Zim agriculture revive and if so, how?
Will Zim agriculture revive and if so, how?
Many thought it would never happen, but Robert Mugabe has left the building. In the past few weeks, a lot has been said about this major change for Zimbabwe...read
Smartphone app to help SA farmers
Smartphone app to help SA farmers

Petru Saal

A smartphone app harnessing the power of satellites and drones to give a bird's eye perspective has been launched to help farmers save water and grow healthy crops...read
Agri Tech
BCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture
BCX, GE co-creates Digital Farm solution tailored for SA and African agriculture
BCX and GE have developed an integrated agri-tech solution tailored for South African and African agricultural needs... read
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Farmcrowdy launches farmers' digital app to empower farmers

Sunday Okobi and Ugo Aliogo

As part of efforts to address food shortages as well as make agriculture attractive and beneficial to Nigerians, agricultural technological firm, Farmcrowdy, has unveiled a digital application... read
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New database to help countries manage their animal genetic resources
FAO estimates that more than 25% of the world's local farm animal breeds are currently at risk of extinction. Its new database will help countries better monitor, survey and manage their animal genetic resources... read
Agribusiness
Bumper crops harm Omnia's fertiliser sales
Bumper crops harm Omnia's fertiliser sales

Robert Laing

Low crop prices prompted farmers to scrimp on fertiliser during the past planting season, Omnia said in its interim results statement... read
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Kaap Agri confident on continued growth

Marc Hasenfuss

Kaap Agri, which listed on the JSE earlier in 2017, believes it can still achieve double-digit growth in the financial year ahead despite the prolonged drought slowing business activity in the Western Cape... read
Agro-processing
Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique
Heineken begins construction on $100m brewery in Mozambique
Heineken has laid the foundation stone of its first brewery in Mozambique, which will brew beers for the domestic market... read
Sustainability
How the world needs to change as regions get drier
How the world needs to change as regions get drier

Dian Spear

By combining these interventions, there's a better chance of managing water sustainably for domestic and agricultural use... read
Urban Agriculture
New 'agripreneurs' dig for green gold on skyscraper rooftops
New 'agripreneurs' dig for green gold on skyscraper rooftops

Inna Lazareva

The soaring "Chamber of Mines" building in central Johannesburg, a hub for South Africa's mining industry, is a symbol of a bygone era when pioneers began flocking here in the late 19th century to dig for gold... read
Viticulture & Oenology
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New wine brand makes its mark on SA wine market
The South African wine market is saturated with thousands of brands, so launching a new wine might be risky - but for Orange River Cellars, where there is a will, there is a way... read
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#AgriIndaba: Modernised, scalable agri-education is key in training and feeding the masses

Cari Coetzee

How important is modernising agricultural education to the transformation of the industry? read
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