It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves
John Hudson, head of agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking While it may lack the glamour of other industries, agriculture is arguably one of the most crucial sectors for the South…
How Nespresso is setting the bar in recycling
Read in Magazine Ever since Nespresso launched its first recycling scheme in Switzerland in 1991, the company has been on a journey towards a more circular model to drive the…
Western Cape Government and ProVeg South Africa address Food Insecurity for World Food Day
World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO] in 1945. The “Right to foods for a better…
WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMEMORATES WORLD FOOD DAY IN UNIONDALE
On Friday, October 11 2024, the Uniondale community gathered at their local sports field to mark the United Nation’s (UN) World Food Day (WFD). Founded by the UN Food and…
Rovic launches the second generation Rovic Syncrospray
Read in Magazine We are proud to announce the launch of the second generation Rovic Syncrospray with more than a 100 changes being made compared to the Generation 1. Herewith…
Maize harvest falls below 13m tons for the first time in 5 years.
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial 27 September 2024: Monitoring the 2023/24 harvest forecasts has been interesting following an El Nino-induced heat that decimated crops earlier in the year.…
Corruption, water scarcity, and outdated farming hold Africa back
The African Agri Investment Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 18-20 Nov, aims to transform food systems. Africa is grappling with a severe food insecurity crisis, with over 282 million people…
Steenhuisen’s Vision for Agriculture as ‘Engine Room of SA Economic Growth’
He may not have attracted too many headlines for it, but South Africa’s new Minister of Agriculture has begun engaging directly with the South African fresh produce industry, and has…
Woza Nami Phase II: Trees combating hunger in South Africa
‘Until you dig a hole, plant a tree, water it and make it survive, you haven’t done a thing. You are just talking…It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what…
NAMPO CAPE 2024 – A LANDMARK EVENT FOR THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY
Bredasdorp, Western Cape – NAMPO Cape 2024, hosted by Grain SA in collaboration with Bredasdorp Park NPC, concluded another successful Expo from September 11-14, 2024. The four-day event attracted 45,894 visitors and showcasing innovations…