Building financial bridges
Funding gaps remain the silent killersof land reform success, writes Peter Setou The funding gap – the persistent vacuum between the legal restoration of land and its evolution into a…
Call to invest
We need to fund land reform like we fund infrastructure and other long term projects, writes Peter Setou The achievement of meaningful and sustainable land reform in South Africa hinges…
Mopping up
Practical steps farmers can take to minimise flood damage In recent years, South African farmers, especially those in the northern regions, have faced increasingly erratic weather patterns, with some areas…
Take your farming operation to new heights with drones at AgTech@NWK
Buying a drone is a big decision. Not only does it require some skill to operate, but it necessitates a big capital expense Does the supplier offer an after-sales service?…
What they don’t tell you about big agricultural trade shows (but we all secretly know)
By a Komet employee who has survived many and will absolutely go again There’s an unspoken truth that unites everyone who has ever braved a major agricultural trade show. We…
The voluntary body guarding food security and crop protection
Villa MD Marius Boshoff has been closely involved in the role CropLife SA plays in the South African agricultural landscape Marius Boshoff’s career in agriculture spans more than 30 years,…
Cooling when it counts
How mobile cold storage supports wine farms at harvest Harvest is one of the most demanding and rewarding periods on any wine farm. Weeks of preparation lead to a short,…
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…
Tasting Alpha
Crowning SA’s tastiest lamb Another unforgettable chapter in South African agricultural excellence was written at the Lamb Champs Alfa Dinner, hosted during Nampo Alfa in Bothaville. In front of 450…