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Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 19 Nov 2024

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Agribusiness

African Agri Investment Indaba to connect investors with $1bn in agri projects

15 Nov 2024

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Agriculture

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

31 Oct 2024

Agriculture

How Cape Town port's inefficiencies are costing the agriculture industry

29 Oct 2024

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

Agri Tech

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

John Hudson 9 Oct 2024

Janelle Simons is one of ten small-scale farmers who grows vegetables on a piece of municipal land in Oranjeville, Citrusdal. For the past two winters, they have not been able to grow and sell their crop because their gardens were flooded. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks

Agriculture

Citrusdal farmers devastated by two years of floods

8 Oct 2024

Agriculture

African Agri Investment Indaba targets transformative change in agriculture sector

7 Oct 2024

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Agribusiness

South African agriculture needs to crack the Chinese market. How to boost exports

Wandile Sihlobo 16 Sep 2024

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

Agribusiness

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

13 Sep 2024

Agriculture dips 2.1% in Q2 2024 after strong Q1

Agribusiness

Agriculture dips 2.1% in Q2 2024 after strong Q1

Paul Makube 4 Sep 2024

Paul MakubeSenior Agricultural Economist, First National Bank

Agribusiness

Downbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions

Paul Makube 20 Aug 2024

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Agriculture

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Bernadette Versfeld 19 Aug 2024

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Agriculture

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Paul Makube 15 Aug 2024

Nominations now open for the Agri Investment Indaba Awards 2024

Agriculture

Nominations now open for the Agri Investment Indaba Awards 2024

14 Aug 2024

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Agriculture

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Robin Fredericks 8 Aug 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

Research & Development

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

22 Jul 2024

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Skills Development & Training

Most desired tech skills in today's workplace

10 Jun 2024

Call for applications: Metropolitan youth agri-entrepreneur initiative

Social Entrepreneurship

Call for applications: Metropolitan youth agri-entrepreneur initiative

10 Jun 2024

Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite headwinds

Agribusiness

Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite headwinds

Paul Makube 5 Jun 2024

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Agriculture

JBQ Africa, Agricolleges sign MoU to empower agri education across Africa

23 May 2024

#SAelections24: A crucial turning point for rural development and land reform

Agriculture

#SAelections24: A crucial turning point for rural development and land reform

Peter Setou 23 May 2024

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Agriculture

Heat is coming for our crops. We have to make them ready

Mohan Singh and Prem Bhalla 21 May 2024

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Agriculture

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Paul Makube 20 May 2024

Port of Cape Town misses recovery targets, threatens citrus exports

Logistics & Transport

Port of Cape Town misses recovery targets, threatens citrus exports

10 May 2024

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

Agribusiness

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

Paul Makube 26 Apr 2024

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Sustainable Farming

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

Saeed Rahman and Natalie Slawinski 11 Mar 2024

Agriculture – farming for the future with modernised systems

Agriculture

Agriculture – farming for the future with modernised systems

Clive Roberts 16 Feb 2024

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Energy resilience workshops for agricultural producers in the Western Cape

Issued by GreenCape 18 Jan 2024

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

Agriculture

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

20 Dec 2023

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Agriculture

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Agribusiness

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Paul Makube 6 Dec 2023

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Agribusiness

Q3 2023 sees stealthy 4% jump in agriculture export earnings

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2023

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Agriculture

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Kate Collier 29 Nov 2023

The ABC has released the Q3, 2023 circulation figures for magazines (Image: Lesley Svenson)

Media

ABC Q3 2023: A quarter marked by stability as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Agribusiness

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Paul Makube 15 Nov 2023

Karoo lamb's GI status boosts region's fortunes

Agriculture

Karoo lamb's GI status boosts region's fortunes

6 Nov 2023

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Viticulture & Oenology

2023 FNB SA Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc winners revealed

30 Oct 2023

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Agriculture

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Andries Wiese 10 Oct 2023

As travel rebounds businesses must support SA's local wine industry

Travel

As travel rebounds businesses must support SA's local wine industry

Clinton Thom 21 Sep 2023

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Agriculture

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Wynand Espach 21 Sep 2023

Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3

Agribusiness

Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3

Paul Makube 20 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Agriculture

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

Load shedding: A chilling disruption of the cold chain

Supply Chain

Load shedding: A chilling disruption of the cold chain

25 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: 'Own your space, be unapologetically you' - Nosiseko Biko of Danone SA

Agro-processing

#WomensMonth: 'Own your space, be unapologetically you' - Nosiseko Biko of Danone SA

Robin Fredericks 22 Aug 2023

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

ESG & Sustainability

How AI and blockchain can shape sustainability

Chris Blair 4 Aug 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Markets & Investment

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Alistair Smout 3 Aug 2023

UK sets out support to make Nigeria's agriculture sector more climate- resilient

Agro-processing

UK sets out support to make Nigeria's agriculture sector more climate- resilient

Muvija M and MacDonald Dzirutwe 1 Aug 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Sustainable Farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023