A tale of unexpected growth
Unpacking the 2025 navel orange season withBoitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of the Citrus Growers Association Tracking the development of the navel crop is a critical mid-season activity. As the first major…
Beyond land access
The neglected struggles of South Africa’s emerging commercial farmers When discussing the land reform programme in South Africa, we often celebrate the number of beneficiaries who have finally gained access…
Chitosan and nanotechnology
Quiet intersection of innovation andsustainability is shaping the future of agriculture In the continuously evolving field of science, nanotechnology stands out as one of the most revolutionary domains, offering solutions…
No ordinary “wet year”
Precision irrigation versus La Niña: the profit line in 2026 The 2025/26 La Niña cycle is exposing a critical weakness in conventional irrigation thinking: rainfall alone no longer defines a…
Optimise for resilience and efficiency
The three technological trendsdriving the future of crop production From AI-driven analytics to satellite imagery, advances in technology are transforming how the agriculture industry monitors and manages crop production. Where…
Transformation through technology
Mechanizing Africa’s farms won’t work unless we do it differently, writes Beth Bechdol For decades, Africa’s agricultural mechanization has been guided by a stubborn assumption: if tractors transformed farming elsewhere,…
Global Engineering.Local Execution.
How MAF RODA RSA and MAFTECH South Africa arereshaping post-harvest packing equipment for local growers A family legacy of engineering excellence MAF RODA Agrobotic is a family-owned engineering company with…
Durban Fresh Produce Market
Ethekwini Municipality’s Durban Fresh Produce Market (DFPM), erected in 1975, is amongst the largest public bulk Fresh Produce Market in South African Fresh Produce Markets. DFPM located in Clairwood at…
Durban Fresh Produce Market
Ethekwini Municipality’s Durban Fresh Produce Market (DFPM), erected in 1975, is amongst the largest public bulk Fresh Produce Market in South African Fresh Produce Markets. DFPM located in Clairwood at…
Innovation and sacrifice
Tiaan Barkhuizen is TLU SA’s Young Farmer of the Year This year’s winner of the prestigious title of TLU SA Jongboer van die Jaar (Young Farmer of the Year) was…