From Drone Market Growth to Application-Level Commercialization
Agriculture is one of the most established commercial drone markets, especially in regions where labour shortages, large farm sizes, and pressure to improve input efficiency are strong drivers.
Positive mood at Nampo but 2026 shows a picture of mixed growth for agriculture
Inefficiencies in logistics and unmaintained roads remain reasons for concern
Energy Chains transform Durban ship loader productivity
Long cable runs protected by opposing Energy Chain systems protect critical power and data infrastructure while enhancing both safety and productivity.
Sugarcane milling season off to positive start despite industry uncertainty and continued onslaught from imports
Statistics show that 48% more raw sugarcane has been delivered to the mills by growers when compared to the same period last year.
FoodForward SA Awarded Global Community Impact Grant from The Starbucks Foundation
The grant recognizes community impact the organization has in creating food gardens to strengthen long-term resilience in underserved areas
Western Cape agriculture sector assesses damage after severe weather
Widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to farming communities across key agricultural regions …
Why resilience matters most in African agriculture now
Resilience now depends less on getting through a difficult season and more on building operations capable of absorbing repeated instability over longer periods of time.
South Africa’s citrus industry becomes world’s top exporter
Countries including China, Brazil and Spain continue to dominate in terms of total production, focusing heavily on their domestic markets …
Syngenta celebrates 25 harvests of partnership and innovation
Syngenta hosted media members, industry stakeholders and friends at its Boerekos Plaaskombuis during the annual Nampo agricultural expo from 12 – 15 May 2026.
Agriculture in Africa: science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies
When an agricultural ecosystem effectively connects science to producers, markets, finance, institutions and public policy …