Global agtech market value to reach $22bn by 2025
According to a new study by Juniper Research, the total value of the agtech market will reach $22.5bn by 2025; rising from $9bn in 2020. This represents an average annual…
Industry experts explore land reform perspectives
In light of the ongoing debate around land reform, and with this week’s anticipated submission of the Parliamentary Review Committee’s report on findings from the public hearings relating to the…
FIRST GROUP OF DRONE PILOTS RECEIVE THEIR WINGS
Yesterday, 25 November 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, officiated at the Wings Ceremony of recently qualified drone pilots attached to the Western Cape Department of…
R43 million top-up payment will assist black growers affected by Covid-19
R43 million top-up payment will assist black growers affected by Covid-19 SA Canegrowers fully supports the recent decision taken at a meeting of the South African Sugar Association (SASA) Council…
Critical Pest Alert: Cutworms
SUMMER RAINFALL AREA MUST BRACE ITSELF FOR CUTWORM INFESTATION CropLife SA received a large number of calls from small and commercial farmers about cutworm outbreaks over the past two weeks.…
Danie Bester TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year 2020
Danie Bester from Balfour in Mpumalanga is the winner of the TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year competition 2020 in collaboration with Manitou, Santam and CMH Kempster Ford Hatfield.…
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 Free State that suffered…
VARIOUS ROLE PLAYERS COLLABORATE TO ENSURE POLLINATOR SAFETY
The crop protection industry, together with a number of grower and beekeeping associations, have committed to ensuring that their activities are conducted in such a way that pollinator safety is…
Dr. André Jooste, is leaving Potatoes South Africa.
Dr. André Jooste, an agricultural economist who joined Potatoes South Africa eight years ago as chief executive officer, is leaving the organization at the end of the month for personal…
Young farmer reaping rewards with potatoes
A 28-year-old Eastern Cape man is ploughing ahead with his mission to become a top potato farmer, thanks to a partnership with Potatoes South Africa. Yonela Ndzoboyi from Ludeke village…