Rooibos fields weather storms, production on track
The Cederberg has been hit by a series of storms in recent weeks, causing extensive damage to roads and infrastructure. However, rooibos fields in the area have largely escaped damage.…
South Africa’s finest dairy products awarded at SA Dairy Championships 2023
South Africa’s top-rated dairy products were recognised at the 190th edition of the SA Dairy Championships, the biggest and oldest dairy competition in Africa. An Ayrshire Mozzarella, made especially for…
Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest
BY: WANDILE SIHLOBO South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3%…
400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba
ISSUED BY: YEHBABY MARKETING CREATIVES Get ready to experience an unforgettable event as Food For Mzansi, in collaboration with John Deere, brings you the 2023 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba! And…
Saai launches AI platform for farmers
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) has launched an artificial intelligence platform for family farmers. The WhatsApp-based platform named Hi Saai uses billions of data points on the internet to…
1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts
One Thousand and One Voices (1K1V), a private equity fund the limited partners of which are comprised exclusively of industry-leading families, has announced that Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for…
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.…