Can technology solve the biggest challenges to your farm?
South Africa’s farmers are facing a challenging economic climate which seems to be forcing many medium-sized farms to amalgamate to form more viable commercial units. Nevertheless, if yours is a smaller-scale operation and you are prepared to review your farming methods, you have a better chance of succeeding in these more demanding market conditions.
Veterinary services for the community
Student volunteers donating their free time in exchange for vital experience!
The little fellow, the pangolin
The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal. As a result, this elusive little fellow is now threatened with extinction across its home range.
South African farmers can reduce the impact of fuel price hikes on production costs
Given the perfect storm currently raging amongst the traditional drivers of South Africa’s fuel price, the question can be asked: “What can farmers do to manage today’s increased production costs and heightened price risk?” […]
Renewable and alternative energy
Batteries, Biogas, Biomass, Geothermal Energy, Hydro Energy, Solar Energy, Waste to Energy, Landfill Gas, Wind Energy
Technology is ‘disrupting’ agriculture and will bring benefits to 21st century farmers, says Standard Bank.
Technology is changing the face of agriculture by enabling farmers to increase production, reduce costs and streamline activity across the entire agricultural value chain to help ensure that long-term food security is maintained, says Standard Bank […]
Big in Japan: Rooibos booms
Rooibos is becoming a big deal in Japan – one of the largest tea-drinking nations in the world – with exports of our indigenous tea hitting record highs in 2018…
Agriculture has the solution to load shedding within a year
Agri SA’s members have the potential to supply the electricity needed to prevent future load shedding through solar power generation. There are already 500 applications for solar generation plants, that have the potential to contribute 1 400 MW to relieve strain on the grid. If the administration processes are streamlined, these 500 applications and others can be rolled out.
What does agriculture require from government to be a success in South Africa?
Last week we attended a viewing and discussion on the annual budget speech given by the South African Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni. The event was hosted in Sandton by Absa Agribusiness and steered very ably by Dr Tobias Doyer. The quests would hear a panel discussion by prominent agricultural economists and role players, prior to watching the Minister’s speech on a big screen, followed by an analysis by the same.
Developing the potential of agriculture is key to driving economic growth: Absa
For South Africa’s agricultural industry, budgetary allocations emanating from the 2019 National Budget Speech this week, are expected to reinforce the importance of the agricultural sector in the South African economy, as outlined in the State of Nation Address (SONA).