Agribusiness during Covid: How leadership creates winning strategies
The year 2020 will forever be defined by the massive disruption that the Covid-19 pandemic had across the board and around the world, says Dr John Purchase, CEO of the…
TWK posts interim profit growth on the back of diverse revenue streams
Diversified agricultural company TWK says the diversity of its income streams has provided resilience amid the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in the company posting a 41% year-on-year increase in profit after…
Extended alcohol ban pushes craft brewers to the brink of closure
The Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) has issued an urgent call to President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift the blanket ban on alcohol from the 16th of January. “This is…
Spar’s successful Rural Hub initiative poised for growth
Spar’s Rural Hub business initiative aims to help address the food insecurity, unemployment and skills shortfalls that continue to plague rural areas across South Africa. The Rural Hub model forms…
Continued solid performance in South Africa’s farm economy
BY WANDILE SIHLOBO This is a quick commentary on South Africa’s agricultural economy performance in the third quarter of the year following the official release of the GDP data. I…
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…
Digital network launched to support wine sector
The Western Cape government, in partnership with agency for tourism, trade and investment promotion for Cape Town and the Western Cape, Wesgro, as well as wine marketing specialists Wines of…
ISUZU helps farmers survive drought
The drought in South Africa has threatened the livelihood of many farmers. Isuzu, in partnership with non-profit organisation, Farmers Assist South Africa and truck dealer Motus Isuzu Isando, have worked…
Saai launches The Wine Farmer to ease pressure on family wine farmers
Saai (Southern African Agri Initiative) has launched its wine marketing project, The Wine Farmer, on the Marianne Wine Estate at Stellenbosch on 22 October 2020. The Wine Farmer is a…
Danfoss efficiencies help South African farmers to free up energy and achieve production goals
In recent years, South African energy security has been constrained, while the country is also recognised by the Development Bank of Southern Africa as being a water-scarce country. The importance…