Tag: farmers
Shumani offers leading brands to support farmers
IN South Africa, the agricultural sector plays a pivotal role in ensuring food security and economic stability. As farmers face increasing challenges, having access to reliable machinery and equipment becomes paramount.
Shumani...
Agricultural programme sparks a bountiful harvest for emerging farmers
A silver lining of Covid-19âs adverse effects on food security and access to food is that Mondiâs Zimele programme has since developed 122 emerging farmers.Â
This includes 17 SMMEs constituted by 11...
Getting back on track
Chris Hattingh, Executive Director, Centre for Risk Analysis
IN 2022 Exxaro (by production the countryâs biggest coal miner) exported 5,2 million tons of coal. For 2023 it expects overall volumes to be...
Agriculture on the up, despite challenges
AGRICULTURE in the Western Cape has enjoyed the âbest winter rain season for yearsâ, setting the sector on an excellent footing for successful crops in the months ahead, says Agri Western...
SAâs agri sector could create a million more jobs
SOUTH Africaâs agricultural sector has more than doubled in value and volume since 1994, thanks to improved productivity. Yet the sector, which employs about 1,4 million people, could create another million...
Calling all Cape Farmers
Following a successful Nampo 2023 show in Bothaville in May, BMG will be exhibiting at the Nampo Cape Show for the first time. This prestigious agricultural exhibition, which is held annually...
SA grain and livestock farmers must adapt in the face of changing weather patterns
In the coming months and years, changing global weather patterns will likely have significant consequences for South African farmers, especially those involved in livestock and grain production. Thatâs according to Paul...
No respite for farmers as debt servicing costs escalate following another 50-basis points hike
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced another 50-basis points interest rate hike thus bringing the repurchase rate to over a decade...
 Empowering South African farmers to export: the role of BPOs in streamlining the process
By Tennille Bell, General Manager: Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO)
South Africa boasts one of the world's most diverse agricultural sectors, encompassing both corporate and private intensive and extensive crop farming systems,...
Tech devices revolutionizing agriculture in 2023 and beyond
By Justin Platt, Founder & CEO, Zylem and RegenZ
AGRITECH is a growing industry in todayâs connected world, and itâs time for todayâs farmers to harness its potential for improved decision-making, production,...
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By Renko Bergh, co-founder of CtrlFleetÂ
TRANSPORTATION Management System (TMS) software plays a critical...