Futurelife invests R75m in Dube Trade Port SEZ facility
The investment in a new Futurelife manufacturing facility at the Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has created hope for a better future for the province.
Lactalis South Africa appoints new General Manager
Dairy producer Lactalis South Africa (SA) has announced the appointment of Herman Janse van Rensburg as its new General Manager.
The Management of Risk: An Intro for Farmers
In Part One of this series of articles, I discuss farming as a ‘pioneering venture’, then consider some of the less obvious risks facing sheep farmers in particular.
Latest transformation laws underline the disjointed regulatory approach to transformation
In the past month, two publications in the Government Gazettes prompted a strong response from the agricultural sector. The amended Employment Equity Act allows the Minister of Employment and Labour to set employment equity targets in designated sectors for companies with more than 50 employees.
South Africa’s power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms and battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly
Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost every economic activity.
Woolworths makes a meaningful partnership commitment to improve access to food in local communities
As we all mark World Hunger Day later this month, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the global hunger crisis and finding sustainable solutions, Woolworths is proud to announce a three-year partnership commitment to six community-based NGOs.
SONA strikes the right notes but must be followed by urgent action
According to Agbiz chairperson, Francois Strydom, “President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) spoke to most of the critical issues facing agribusiness today namely energy security, logistics, water security and infrastructure.
Pulses are packed with goodness: Five cool things you should know about them
Each year on February 10, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses Day.
The Agribook Paywall & Subscription
Why the Paywall? The Agribook first entered print in 2004 as the National Agricultural Directory and gained success as a comprehensive hard copy reference book for the entire South African agricultural value chain. The traditional “print” business model has however changed with pervasive internet reach and convenient online book formats. This has made it difficult […]
ImpiloVest introduces African wellness globally
ImpiloVest introduces African wellness to a global audience: A holistic approach to complementary and alternative medicine.