Argentine grain harvests threatened by persistent drought
Argentina lost half of its seasonal soybean harvest in its main production area – the rich and normally humid center of the country – due...
Month : January 2023
Sugar tax the main threat to the industry in 2023
This was according to Trix Trikam, executive director of the South African Sugar Association (SASA). “Any increase in the rate of the [sugar tax] in...
Challenges and opportunities for potato farmers
The local potato sector aims to increase annual production from about 2,6 million tons to 3,2 million tons over the next five years, according to...
Rolling blackouts: SA irrigation farmers at the risk of losing all
South Africa’s agriculture sector is on the cusp of a devastating catastrophe because of the country’s inability to provide sufficient electricity to keep the wheels...
Illicit trade deals SA tobacco industry another blow
South Africa’s largest tobacco manufacturer, British American Tobacco (BAT), has entered into a process of restructuring, because of an “explosion in illicit tobacco sales” following...
Garuda Aerospace & Rallis India Join Hands to Leverage Technology in Agricultural Operations
For a pilot demonstration and the aerial application of pesticides to fields, especially in the states of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, Rallis will provide Garuda...
International Year of Millets 2023 Kick Starts Today
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has chosen a proactive multi-stakeholder engagement strategy in order to accomplish the objective of IYM 2023 and propagate...
All You Need to Know About Farming-as-a-Service (FaaS)
There is no doubt that agriculture in India is considered the backbone of the economy. In terms of GDP, agriculture contributes approximately 18.8% to the...
The Neem Tree
To be fair, today, the neem tree writes for me! Trees, woods, rivers, and hills have chiseled countless authors, poets, singers, painters, and sculptors. I...