Avocado ‘green gold’ ripe and ready for South Africa’s farmers
Whether you like to squash it onto your toast in the morning, millennial-style, eat it to cut your cholesterol with healthy unsaturated oil, or moisturize your face with it - if...
Farm robotics impact on labour shortage being ‘over-estimated’
Gaps between developing market-ready technology and on-farm use mean farm businesses could have to wait a long time until they see the benefits.
Colin Ley reports from F&A Next, a farm innovation...
Business confidence in agricultural sector remains positive
Rainfall has had a more than expected impact on business confidence, while the land issue was a big disruptor to confidence.
Business confidence in South Africa’s agricultural industry remained positive...
Food industry shows growth in SA
South Africans are spending more money on fast-food and coffee this year than they were in 2017, according to a survey carried out by Stats SA. There has been a notable...
Pork industry dwindles after listeriosis outbreak
The listeriosis crisis has tumbled South Africa's pork industry into an overnight crisis.
Profits of pork producers have dropped as much as 40%, which resulted in millions of rands of...
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South Africa’s FlexClub raises $1.2M, partners with Uber Mexico
FlexClub, a South African startup that matches investors and drivers to cars for ride-hailing services, closed a $1.2 million seed round led by CRE Venture...
