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Before seeds can take root, the soil must be ready – from ancient fields to modern farms, this truth has...
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Storms in South Africa are becoming more severe leading to flooding and swollen rivers especially in the country’s downstream fertile...
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Lapithos Olive Farm is a boutique, family-run operation that has solidified its place among South Africa’s finest olive oil producers. Nestled...
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Potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella, causes significant economic losses to potato farmers and is notoriously difficult to control. However,...
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Goss’s wilt and leaf blight is caused by Clavibacter nebraskensis, a bacterium that derives its name from the fact that...
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Embracing new economic opportunities in green technologies can drive industrial development, innovation and economic diversification, and this would lead to...
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A new campaign in South Africa’s food industry is empowering consumers to make more ethical food choices while encouraging businesses...
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At Morgenster Estate, Kyle (pronounced Kylie), the farm dog, has become an integral part of the team. Known for her...
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Linhai has introduced its latest full-sized workhorse quad to the local market where it is expected to blast its way...
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At Kleinbergskloof Olive Estate, the heart of its success lies in a unique father-daughter duo – Hennie Volschenk and Bianka...
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As agricultural drone technology becomes an essential tool for modern farming, understanding the licensing requirements in South Africa is critical...
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The demand for herbal and botanical extracts is booming worldwide, with the market projected to grow at an annual rate...
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Smallholder farmers and workers are the backbone of global food production, supplying nearly one-third of the world’s food. Despite their...
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When her farmworkers can buy their own cars and she can sit around the table “in my shorts, just like...
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The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has established itself as a leading region for macadamia nut production, leveraging its subtropical climate and...
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When Nick Wilkinson’s doctor advised him to incorporate more olive oil into his diet to lower cholesterol and manage blood...
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The agricultural sector is embracing cutting-edge drone technology, offering transformative solutions to modern farming challenges. With the global agricultural drone...
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Powerful new mini excavators from Kubota are proving that bigger is not always better in the farming industry, where smaller...
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In support of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, Fairtrade Africa is shining a...
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People in Africa have relied on sorghum as a staple crop for thousands of years. However, in recent times, sorghum’s...
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Rising cost of chemicals and a strong move toward organic farming methods have paved the way for a more innovative...
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The mid-sized Kubota M7040 utility tractor is a versatile machine with myriad uses on the farm, contributing to it also...
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In the rolling hills of the Akuapem Ridge in Ghana, a quiet revolution is taking place – and coffee is...
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Bio-based, plant and mushroom leathers are all emerging possibilities for replacements within the leather industry, all with their own techniques,...
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Linhai has launched its much-anticipated T-Archon 550L 4-seater off road vehicles that promise affordable go-anywhere ability for farmers in all...
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As a shareholder representative, the Ministry of Finance has played a significant role in advising and guiding the Land Bank...
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As the world faces escalating environmental challenges and growing inequalities, the demand for ethical markets has never been more urgent....
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Farming nurtures human beings. As the world population is growing, the number of people working in agriculture is going down....
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) reports that the increasing urbanisation of South Africa’s rapidly growing population is...
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Agri Business Network and FutureFarm have launched AgRetail on the latter's platform. The AgRetail mission is to lower the cost...
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South Africa's digital payments landscape has evolved significantly in recent years and currently consists of various payment methods such as...
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The 7th annual edition of Creative Coffee Week (CCW) in partnership with FNB, held every July in Durban since 2018,...
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The Winelands Fire Protection Association (WFPA) reports that for every one-degree increase in global temperatures, there’s a 29% increase in...
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Seaweed extracts have long been recognised for their remarkable benefits in agriculture, enhancing soil health and boosting crop productivity. This...
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There is a saying that it’s the little foxes that destroy the vineyard. Viewed from a different angle, one can...
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CityBlue Hotels, Africa’s fastest growing local hotel chain, has taken an equity position in the Kenyan business-to-business platform Farm to...
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South Africa’s macadamia export industry is booming at present, with agricultural exports of macadamia nuts increasing by 68% in quarter...
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Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West – a world leader in combating grapevine leafroll associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3), the main...
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Agribusinesses are facing many challenges: from rocketing commodity prices to digitalisation and climate change to shifting geopolitics and consumer behaviour....
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Good Nature Agro, the Zambian company helping smallholder farmers reach the middle-class, has been recognised by the Financial Times in...
