Making Education More Widely Available to Young Farmers
The agricultural sector is aging. Fewer people are entering the field, and the young people who do become farmers often learn the trade on...
A further deterioration in agriculture GDP outcomes turn negative in the 1st quarter of...
As widely expected, South Africa posted a pedestrian GDP growth of 0.4% in the first quarter of 2023 thus avoiding a technical recession. While...
Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu...
The biosecurity challenge continues as more cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are reported across the globe. The HPAI virus is highly...
Advanced food processing technologies could make the food industry more sustainable
By Marius Wessels Manager: Professional Services for SYSPRO Africa
Food goes to waste at every stage in the food manufacturing and distribution process – from...
Hope for Uganda livestock keepers as scientists develop first of its kind anti-tick vaccine
Hope at last for livestock farmers in Uganda following a breakthrough by scientists at the National Livestock Resources Institute (NaLIRRI) in developing first of...
Swiss biological agricultural product manufacturer sets up office in Kenya
Andermatt, leading Swiss biological agricultural product manufacturer, has set up office in Kenya as it seeks to spread into the region with its wide...
Young Kenyan woman sets farmers ahead of pests and diseases with cutting-edge technology
If farmers can harvest and sell more produce, and earn more money, they can make a better life. In principle, it sounds straight-forward, but...
Engen and Fred Junior celebrate another successful NAMPO Harvest Day
Fred Junior MacCarthy, a passionate 12-year-old farmer from Brits, who dreams of helping feed the children of South Africa, received R20 000 from Engen during...
Nairobi to host the 8th edition of Agritec Africa Expo
Nairobi City, Kenya is set to host the 8th edition of Agritec Africa Expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) starting June 15-17.
The...
SIMEZA silos presents new catalog
The storage company has presented its new catalog in English, French, and Spanish, offering a wide range of cutting-edge solutions, highlighting silos equipped with...