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Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa
In April 2012, legendary US investor and market commentator Jim Rogers made a bold pronouncement: Farmers, not bankers would be the next group driving...
Garlic exports a golden opportunity for Zim farmers
Zimbabwean garlic farmers have been urged to increase exports riding on the growth of the global market, which has expanded to US$2,48bn from US$500m...
We have enough food in SA to feed everyone: yet the food deficit at...
SOUTH Africa produces enough food to feed all its people. Farmers, agri processing plants, food manufacturers, retailers, warehousing and logistics companies, food distributors, and...
Engen brings drought and fire relief to farmers
Engen, South Africa’s favourite petrol station*, has stepped up to assist drought-stricken farming communities in Sutherland in the Eastern Cape as well as areas in the...
Tractelec alternators provide power to farmers
VERT Energy offers the agricultural sector custom-designed solutions for dependable power in areas without connection to the mains.
“Farmers are often faced with the inconvenience...
Small firms, farmers to get R3.4bn in relief
The department of Economic Development has re-prioritised R3.4 billion to provide relief for small businesses, small-scale farmers and distressed firms as part of the...
Petrol and diesel price decrease brings relief to farmers
The latest drop in the fuel and diesel prices of 19c and 55c a litre, respectively, as a result of lower oil prices on...
Agri-Food Tech & Innovation Summit – Adopting Ag-Tech, Scaling up innovations
The African Agri Council (AAC) is hosting the 4th Agri-Food Tech & Innovation Summit (AFTI EA 2020) on 24-25 March in Nairobi.
Speakers will explore...
Pumping to save mutton
A six-year drought is bringing the farmers of Sutherland, in the Karoo to their knees. Farmers generally prepare for a one to two-year drought,...
Rabbits, a hidden gem for small scale farmers
AMIDST the constraints and uncertainties contributing to barriers for entry in the agricultural sector, it is imperative that small scale farmers start considering less...
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