Opportunities in the South African market: A view for U.S. agro-food exporters
The USDA GAINS (Global Agricultural Information Network) report this week included an Exporter Guide with its overview of the South African market, and naturally curious, we opened it.
Four steps to weatherproofing your livestock farm
As an Eagles music fan, I knew the surname Meisner (Randy Meisner, the bass guitarist, was a favourite!) When our team met livestock scientist Dr Heinz Meissner at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)’s Irene campus years ago, it was a name I would remember.
A Community owning its water
Rain has been falling across the country this month (there is nothing better than falling asleep to this sound!) The heart responds with gratitude but also with concern when remembering places in the country where it hasn’t rained for more than four years.
Water-stressed South Africa needs action
WWF welcomes the formal launch of the National Water and Sanitation Master Plan by Human Settlements, Sanitation and Water Minister Lindiwe Sisulu in Pretoria today as an important step towards more urgent action in the water sector.
De-risking agriculture, the financiers speak: Roundtable at Omnia House (2)
The agronomists had spoken. The financiers were next.
De-risking agriculture, the agronomists speak: Roundtable at Omnia House (1)
“This week is a better week to meet than last week”. Rain had fallen in several parts of the country, and it was a worthy reminder of how dependent South Africa’s agricultural value chain is on water.
Macadamias vital to development in emerging market
Married with the global trend to plant-based eating (for health, ethical and sustainability reasons), the high protein monounsaturated (good fat) macadamia is an industry whose time has come.
SAB/Ab Inbev Africa Urban Agriculture programme finalists: part 3
Part 3 of looking at the SAB/Ab Inbev Africa Urban Agriculture programme finalists.
SAB/Ab Inbev Africa Urban Agriculture programme finalists: part 2
We are looking at the finalists of the SAB/Ab Inbev Africa Urban Agriculture programme.
SAB/Ab Inbev Africa Urban Agriculture programme finalists: part 1
A programme like the SAB/Ab Inbev Africa Urban Agriculture programme which aims to help create jobs through youth owned farms is to be welcomed.