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,…
How natural biostimulants are shaping the future of farming Soil erosion and degradation are among the most pressing environmental challenges globally. In South Africa alone, an estimated 10%-20% of agricultural…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…