What to Expect With Inputs Costs
The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) 2020-2029 Baseline has been released, and we will be doing two or three blogs on some BFAP findings. The first one is on the place of agricultural inputs in South Africa.
The Top 5 websites for emerging farmers
A random test this week showed that a link from the Agribook website to a grower guide on the Department of Agriculture website was no longer working. A few more clicks showed that none of the others were as well, nor, as it turned out, was https://www.daff.gov.za/!
Lions are less likely to attack cattle with eyes painted on their backsides
The predation of livestock by carnivores, and the retaliatory killing of carnivores as a result, is a major global conservation challenge. Such human-wildlife conflicts are a key driver of large carnivore declines and the costs of coexistence are often disproportionately borne by rural communities in the global south.
Adapting to Change: South Africa’s Fresh Produce Markets
How are fresh produce markets and associated businesses adjusting their strategies to adapt to the changing market dynamics across the country?
Agripreneur shines brightly with herb-farm empire
Basil Williams started Herbal View Hydroponics out of his parents’ backyard. Since then, the company has grown and boasts a second director and five permanent employees.
Outsourced energy solutions crucial to helping food manufacturers navigate a tough and uncertain economy
The food manufacturing sector continues to fight valiantly in the face of mounting economic pressure compounded by the ongoing uncertainty and immense cost implications that increased COVID-19 infection rates might have on productivity.
Off-take agreements with Emerging Livestock Farmers of R30–R90 million announced by Al Mawashi
Emerging farmers to access between R30 Million – R90 Million over next three years in first-round of off-take agreements.
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.
Biogas – the sustainable waste to fuel South Africa
Biogas offers the most accessible solution to the challenges in SA relating to energy production, waste treatment and environmental pollution.