Author: Tinashe Machengete

Farming in you father and grandfather’s footsteps is a privilege. They have walked the walk, talked the talk and showed the way to a new generation so that they farm…

The conflict in Ukraine has throttled SA’s citrus exports to Russia and driven input costs higher, further squeezing fruit producers already suffering from spiralling shipping costs, an industry body said.…

The Kruger National Park is under threat, not by drought. Currently the Kruger Park hosts more than 42 000 elephants on an extended trans frontier park of 4 million ha, that…

As food security concerns, climate change and global economic uncertainty increase the strain on South Africa’s R346bn agricultural sector, Agri-Fintech start-up HelloChoice brings essential innovation and efficiency to the farming…

In January 2020 the Northern Cape was declared a disaster area. It is said that the drought that plagued this area as one of the worst in a century affecting…

In beef production, focus on the profit drivers. They are fertility, growth, quality and efficiency. In our program of 10 May, John Devonport of Devlan Limousines talks about economic traits…

Global maize production is worth billions of dollars annually and is key to global food security because it’s a staple food for billions of people. Most maize production relies on natural rainfall, making it…

Land Bank has announced the appointment of Khensani Mukhari, the Bank’s CFO, as acting chief executive officer until the appointment of a permanent CEO is made. Mukhari’s appointment follows the…

South Africa wastes up to 10.3 million tons of food each year – and this is a problem the Shoprite Group is tackling from multiple angles. Food waste is not…

When you invest in the young, you create a future for them and their children. That is precisely what Rijk Zwaan, experienced Crop Specialist in South Africa, is doing. They…