Botswana citrus growers join CGA Southern Africa
Citrus growers in Botswana have become members of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA), increasing the organisation’s membership in the region to just over 1,564. The growers join…
Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak
Botswana has resumed exports of live cattle and beef from areas declared free of foot and mouth disease (FMD) but sales to Europe, which has tougher import restrictions, remain suspended,…
Small-scale farmers encouraged to venture into mushroom industry
Mushroom farming, often shied away from by many established and aspirant farmers has been identified as one agricultural sector that has the potential to stimulate equitable and inclusive growth, while…
Power cuts damaging to SA’s poultry industry
The South African poultry industry has been hard hit by Eskom’s recent power cuts in different parts of the country. The SA Poultry Association says many farmers have been forced…
Land Bank appoints CFO Khensani Mukhari as acting CEO
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…
How Shoprite uses AI, machine learning to tackle food waste
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…
AB InBev to sell stake in Russian joint venture
The world’s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) will sell its non-controlling interest in its Russian AB InBev Efes joint venture and is in active discussions with its partner, Turkish…
Agriculture remains a star performer in the economy, but still needs govt support
Agriculture’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and employment is often underrated in South Africa, which particularly came to the fore at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic last year,…
Agbiz leadership re-elected unanimously
Yesterday at the Agbiz annual general meeting that was hosted virtually, the Agbiz leadership team was re-elected unanimously. The position of chairperson was uncontested and Mr Francois Strydom of Senwes, will…
Agribusiness during Covid: How leadership creates winning strategies
The year 2020 will forever be defined by the massive disruption that the Covid-19 pandemic had across the board and around the world, says Dr John Purchase, CEO of the…