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...
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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...
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...
Pioneers in food processing joining hands
Marel is pleased to announce the acquisition of a minority stake in Soft Robotics Inc, a US based industry-leading robotics company and a strategic partnership...
Let’s treat agriculture as a business – Agriculturist suggests to government
A former Deputy Minister and Agribusiness Consultant, Abraham Dwuma Odoom, has advised the government to treat agriculture as a business. Speaking in an interview on...
Step up farm machinery to earn more money, farmers told
Farmers and investors have been urged to step up mechanisation to make farming efficient, easier and profitable. Amid the never-ending man versus machine debate brought...