How Technology in Agriculture Can Increase Production and Reduce Pollution
A third of the earth’s area is already unfit for growing crops. Earth-friendly agriculture which refers to the proper use of land, water, labour, diversity,...
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RMB named as financial adviser for SA’s Land Bank
The biggest lender to South African farmers appointed Rand Merchant Bank as financial adviser after it missed a loan repayment that triggered a cross default...
Food For Mzansi sees record levels of online news readership
With a record readership approaching a million users, news startup Food For Mzansi has cemented its position as South Africa’s leading digital agricultural and lifestyle...
Another relief for the agri sector after a 50 basis points cut in the repo rate
A combination of favourable crude oil price outlook, lower local inflation with risks to the downside, and economic contraction afforded the South African Reserve Bank...
Digital technologies enabler of agribusiness as Africa battle COVID-19
Digital technologies have become an enabler of agribusiness as countries in Africa battle the COVID-19 pandemic. When it became harder in Kenya for plant and...
East Africa sees second wave of locusts leaves millions food insecure
A second wave of desert locusts is threatening to ruin new crops just a few months after initial swarms hit the region, where more than...
Namibia sends stern warning to millers
The Namibia Agronomic Board warned that millers refusing to take up maize from producers during the restricted import period will not be given import permits....
AI brings transformative change in agricultural productivity
Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) will drive a deep and transformative change in the agricultural world during the coming decades, according to IDTechEx As such,...