Tag: Agriculture
Toyota Material Handling drives technology in agriculture industry
AGRICULTURE is much more than an economic pillar for countries around the world. It is the lifeblood of communities, shaping futures and sustaining livelihoods across nations. It intertwines with the social...
Zutari – What would it take to start an agricultural revolution in Lusikisiki?
BY providing scaled access to inputs, training and support, the Grow the Growers project is developing lucrative and sustainable livelihood pathways for small farmers while improving food security for the community.
After...
Agri minister John Steenhuisen wants small farmers to be viable, sustainable and profitable
By Larry Claasen
Newly appointed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has made it clear that the government’s support for small farmers will focus on three pillars: viability, sustainability, and profitability. Speaking at a...
SA agriculture remains the backbone of economic growth
THE Overberg is putting her best foot forward for NAMPO Cape, which this year will be presented by Grain SA and Bredasdorp Park NPC on Bredasdorp Park from 11-14 September 2024.
This...
Bio-fertiliser has the potential to reshape South African agriculture
By Larry Claasen
SOUTHERN African Biogas Industry Association (SABIA) secretary Gordon Ayres is almost annoyed by the assumption that Biogas is assumed to be gas.
Though the word gas is in its name,...
What farmers can do to mitigate climate change
By Larry Claasen
The agriculture sector is not powerless when it comes to climate change. Daneel Rossouw, head of sales for agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking, explains to us the concept of...
Empowering agriculture with solar energy – a Livoltek project
GREENFIELDS Farms, an agricultural operation located in Western Cape, South Africa, faces increasing challenges with energy supply and costs.
The farm, spanning over 196ha, specialises in producing high-value crops such as fruits,...
AgriSA announces Green Horizons 2024 Agricultural Congress in Cape Town
AGRISA is excited to reveal the details for the Green Horizons 2024 Agricultural Congress scheduled to take place at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on 9 and 10 October 2024.
Says...
The use of drones in precision farming is taking off in South Africa
The use of drones in agriculture is becoming increasingly common as these unmanned aircraft are proving to be a valuable tool used in precision farming – a technique involving the analysis...
Agricultural programme sparks a bountiful harvest for emerging farmers
A silver lining of Covid-19’s adverse effects on food security and access to food is that Mondi’s Zimele programme has since developed 122 emerging farmers.
This includes 17 SMMEs constituted by 11...