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iMPAC Cropsure – The top crop insurance for South African farmers

In the world of agriculture, where unpredictable weather conditions and other risks can affect the survival of farmers, iMPAC Cropsure brings a fresh approach to crop insurance. Who is ...

4 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

B&B Granite Works: Get a heat resistant countertop for your kitchen

To choose your kitchen’s countertop is one of the biggest decisions you will make in your life. It should look good with your cupboards and style and must be long-lasting because chanc...

26 Nov 2024 · 3 min read

Workforce Staffing Namibia strengthens operations to support growth in oil & ...

Workforce Staffing Namibia, a leading provider of specialised workforce solutions, is bolstering its operations to address the growing needs of the country's burgeoning oil & gas, re...

12 Nov 2024 · 4 min read

ZA Trucks shares everything you need to know about truck exports

Importing and exporting trucks and trailers can be a bit tricky, and navigating paperwork as well as organising transport can seem a bit daunting. Luckily ZA Trucks and Trailers are here...

11 Nov 2024 · 5 min read

FAW Trucks Southern Africa celebrates record JH6 28.500FT sales

FAW Trucks Southern Africa proudly celebrates a significant milestone in the sales of its flagship JH6 28.500FT model this year. This remarkable achievement underscores the model’s exc...

8 Nov 2024 · 3 min read

B&B Granite Works: Choose durable countertops to last a lifetime

If you want to renovate your kitchen and are looking for quality countertops visit B&B Granite Works. They can help with long-term quality and stunning Granite, Quartz and the latest...

31 Oct 2024 · 4 min read

How to choose the perfect tombstone to honour your loved one

Selecting a tombstone for a loved one who has passed away is not an easy thing to do, but it is an important part of honouring your deceased loved one. There are a few factors to cons...

31 Oct 2024 · 3 min read

B&B Tombstones: Honouring your loved ones

It does not matter if you are a funeral home, a farmer with a graveyard on the farm or just someone who lost a loved one. B&B Tombstones will help you with a tombstone that will last...

30 Oct 2024 · 2 min read

Xylem opens offices in Richards Bay

Xylem, the world's leading provider of pure water technologies and solutions, has opened a new office in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Attracted to this ever-developing region for its gro...

30 Oct 2024 · 3 min read

Agri4All the only agricultural advertising platform you need

Over the years, the agricultural industry has evolved to become one of the most technologically advanced industries. With new technology solutions being developed every day, it is time y...

29 Oct 2024 · 3 min read

FAW Trucks Southern Africa enhances customer experience with dedicated 24/7 servic...

FAW Trucks Southern Africa continues to enhance its customer experience with its dedicated 24/7 CRM support division. The introduction of this new division during 2024 serves as an addit...

24 Oct 2024 · 4 min read

Expand your project capabilities with Knittex shade netting for Civil Engineering ...

As a leading shade netting manufacturer in South Africa, Knittex is excited to introduce the versatility of our shade netting products for the civil engineering and construction industri...

16 Oct 2024 · 3 min read

Solar Structures Africa – your reliable partner in ground mount solar struct...

Solar Structures Africa (SSA) is taking the solar energy landscape by storm with its expertly crafted, lightweight steel mounting structures designed for solar panel installations. Es...

9 Oct 2024 · 3 min read

Engen’s enduring partnership with NAMPO continues to empower farmers

Engen reaffirmed its support for the agricultural sector by partnering with Grain SA at Nampo Cape 2024. Held from 11-14 September in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, the event marked its 5th a...

17 Sep 2024 · 3 min read

Keep your farm’s inputs safe with Tugela Steel’s storage solutions

Farming is more than just planting seeds and hoping for the best. It’s about ensuring every input—from seeds to fertiliser and equipment—is stored correctly so that you can maximiz...

9 Sep 2024 · 3 min read

The South African division of the world’s leading water technology company c...

Xylem SA is excited to share that it has successfully achieved certification in ISO 14001 and 45001 management systems, covering Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE). The certification ...

6 Sep 2024 · 5 min read

VIDEO: Advanta Seeds – Canola Farmer’s Day

The Advanta Seeds team proudly embarked on the Canola Farmers' Day and shared much excitement for the future of canola oil. Watch the video for a flashback of the event. For more i...

5 Sep 2024 · < 1 min read

Kentmaster South Africa: The meat processing industry’s hero 

There is no question that in the meat processing industry, producing high-quality meat products are more than just a job; it is an art that requires precision, efficiency, and the right ...

5 Sep 2024 · 4 min read

Hino aims to continue its record for reliability in 2025 Dakar Rally

Hino Motors Limited of Japan has announced that it will compete in its 34th Dakar Rally, in Saudi Arabia in January 2025, as it aims to continue to build on its record for reliability in...

3 Sep 2024 · 3 min read

A BRIGHT FUTURE AWAITS – Young people who equip themselves as John Deere tec...

The developments that come with the modernization and advancement in Agriculture and Mechanization, create a need for technical specialists who can operate, maintain, and repair advanced...

3 Sep 2024 · 4 min read

Let the sun help you farm

Having a solar system on your farm has gone from a luxury to a necessity. Although it may seem that South Africa’s electrical grid may be stabilising, the price, however, has not. Cont...

20 Aug 2024 · 5 min read

Sawmilling in Africa – Scierie Krishna in the DRC.

“I realized there was money in wood when I saw the first Wood-Mizer sawmill cutting a log,” says Krishna Wood Sawmill MD, Jinajunga Borisomoya.   The former transport company ow...

20 Aug 2024 · 3 min read

Video: The women of Bayer, leading the way

[embed]https://youtu.be/XxwDot_u8EM[/embed] When Ricarda Miller, Nelia Rous­seau and Nolwazi Mkize walk into a room they emanate passion and leadership. These three women sit at the ...

19 Aug 2024 · 2 min read

University of Pretoria to launch FARM@UP: Africa’s first integrated, high-tech agr...

The Faculty of Natural Agricultural Sciences (NAS) has announced the development of a 570ha integrated, agricultural, high-tech, sustainability-focused research, training, and skills dev...

19 Aug 2024 · 2 min read

Bayer women: Leading the way with passion and conviction

When Ricarda Miller, Nelia Rous­seau and Nolwazi Mkize walk into a room they emanate passion and leadership. These three women sit at the head of their respectable divisions at Bayer Ag...

8 Aug 2024 · 5 min read

Unleash the power of durability and comfort with the Dodge safety shoe

Rugged durability meets enhanced comfort In demanding work environments, the right footwear can make all the difference. Introducing the Dodge safety shoe, a blend of rugged durabili...

30 Jul 2024 · 3 min read

Grow your farming enterprise with Standard Bank

No visit to NAMPO is complete if you haven’t joined the crowd at the Standard Bank 4x4 track to check which bakkie will climb the hills and swim the rivers on the farm with no hesitati...

15 Jul 2024 · 4 min read

Why shadeports beat other roofing options

Vehicles are expensive and nowadays they are even quite clever, but they cannot protect themselves against damage caused by the sun and other weather conditions like storms or hail. It i...

11 Jul 2024 · 3 min read

FAW Trucks Southern Africa Clinches Gold At Nada Dealer Awards

FAW Trucks Southern Africa proudly secures the coveted Gold Award at the prestigious NADA Dealer Awards. This achievement reflects the company's unwavering dedication to delivering excep...

11 Jul 2024 · 3 min read

AECI Plant Health: Measure and weigh for success

Every farmer knows how important it is to measure and weigh crop protection and nutrition products accurately for optimal crop protection and yield.  AECI Plant Health is a company t...

3 Jul 2024 · 3 min read

Triotrade takes peanut production one LEAP further

The farmer plants and harvests peanuts with great effort and care, but peanut production still needs more to make its destination in the market. This is where the peanut processing exper...

1 Jul 2024 · 4 min read

Lank Bank encouraged by the growing number of youth farmers emerging in SA

Despite not traditionally being considered a “cool” profession, an increasing number of South Africa’s youth are becoming farmers, and many are not only surviving but thriving in t...

21 Jun 2024 · 5 min read

Reaping what we sow: Unlocking opportunities for youth in agribusiness

In the past, the agricultural sector may have been accused of not proactively positioning itself as ‘youth-friendly’, failing to present accessible and rewarding career opportunities...

21 Jun 2024 · 4 min read

Shell | Farming for the future

Shell believes that agriculture is life, and they are committed to supporting farmers on their agricultural journey. They recently had a table discussion at the latest NAMPO Harvest D...

18 Jun 2024 · < 1 min read

Drotsky empowers the youth of South African communities: A legacy building a susta...

Drotsky Aktief is a passionate sub-division at the Drotsky headquarters, that welcomes the endless opportunities to reach out to the youth of South Africa, empower them with knowledge an...

18 Jun 2024 · 2 min read

Solar panels: a sunny investment with SAW Africa

Water is life. This is especially true on a farm where crops need to be irrigated. One bad crop can mean the downfall of an entire farm and its people. Unpredictable conditions like unre...

12 Jun 2024 · 2 min read

Shell says farming for the future is more than just AI

Shell believes that agriculture is life, and they are committed to supporting farmers on their agricultural journey. Specifically, when it comes to the ‘Farm of the future’. They rec...

10 Jun 2024 · 3 min read

VIDEO: Bok van Blerk gives Gallagher’s products the thumbs up

[embed]https://youtu.be/TQL1k7OIND0[/embed] Benard Willemse, area manager at Gallagher, explains why their products are the very best on the market. "Gallagher looks after farms." A...

7 Jun 2024 · < 1 min read

Brazilian companies generate $3.3 million in deals at NAMPO 2024

Thirteen companies supported by the Brazil Machinery Solutions program attended the event, held on May 14-17, in Bothaville, South Africa The Brazil Machinery Solutions (BMS) export p...

6 Jun 2024 · 6 min read

Protect your family, and protect your property with Sentek’s fencing solutions

Protecting your property is more important than ever these days and Sentek has a whole range of solutions to ensure that you and your property stay safe. Sentek can help you erect a fenc...

3 Jun 2024 · 2 min read

Hugo Flear’s elegant Italian linen had women hooked at their NAMPO stand

From ultra modern zip-detailed dresses to unique cashmere jackets, Hugo Flear made a massive impression on women at NAMPO 2024. Hugo Flear, Designer and Owner of the brand, and Dennis...

30 May 2024 · 2 min read

Wood-Mizer sawmill line unlocks rubberwood opportunity in Liberia

A highly productive sawmill in Liberia is using Wood-Mizer technology to turn large diameter rubberwood trees that have reached the end of their latex production cycle into export qualit...

30 May 2024 · 7 min read

More efficient crop spraying: SunAgri drones won the war against fall army worms

Rapid progress is experienced in crop spraying. With SunAgri’s drone technologies you can now spray hundreds, even thousands, of hectares in only a couple of days. SunAgri showcased t...

20 May 2024 · 3 min read

Bahari Bay: More than just a home … a community

Bahari Bay is the vacation living you have always dreamt of. With lush green forests, plenty of wildlife, a private river, lagoon, and beach access, Bahari Bay near Port Shepstone is mor...

8 May 2024 · 3 min read

Brits commercial smallholding up for auction with Venditor Auctioneers

Venditor Auctioneers will be auctioning a 6,8-hectare smallholding with tunnels and various farming equipment in Brits. The auction will be split into two days, bidding for the first day...

8 May 2024 · 2 min read

Africa embraces the challenge of climate change to usher in a new agricultural era

As climate change sweeps across the globe, unleashing extreme weather events, Africa being a continent where economies are dominated by agricultural activities, finds itself at a crossro...

24 Apr 2024 · 6 min read

Zimbabwe agri workers’ wage woes

Zimbabwe's agriculture sector workers' demands for a living wage remain elusive amid an escalating cost of living. As the country makes efforts to grow the sector into a multi-billion do...

16 Apr 2024 · 5 min read

Paratus Zambia and Starlink deal creates ideal solution

Following the announcement late last year that the Paratus Group was appointed as an authorized reseller of Starlink business services, Paratus has proactively embraced the addition of S...

8 Apr 2024 · 3 min read

See in the night with Ultranexus Thermal Imaging Binoculars: MERGER LRF XP50

Do you want to see your game in the dark? Catch a fox or farm attacker and want to see how far they are from you? Then you need the merger LRF thermal imaging binoculars in its compact s...

5 Apr 2024 · 4 min read

Workplace Skills Plan submission deadline: 30 April – Don’t fluff it!

If your business has an annual payroll exceeding R500 000 or 50+ employees, then you should be hard at work preparing your Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Record of Training (ATR)...

2 Apr 2024 · 6 min read

With the Riken PV580 your business runs smoothly even when the grid doesn’t

Harnessing the power of the sun to efficiently pump water, the PV580 solar pump inverter offers a comprehensive solution for various water pumping applications. From agricultural irrigat...

28 Mar 2024 · 3 min read

URI-SA vehicles go where the road doesn’t even lead to

Are you looking for a vehicle that is sturdy and can tackle any terrain with ease? Not only does URI-SA have the vehicle for you, but they can also customise it according to your specifi...

27 Mar 2024 · 9 min read

Agri Skills Transfer cultivates a love for agriculture in the hearts of their stud...

Agri Skills Transfer believes agriculture is the future. Here you receive more than just a certificate or diploma. You gain valuable farming experience and skills to not only farm but ma...

26 Mar 2024 · 6 min read

Surround yourself with coast and nature at Bahari Bay

Life is a rush these days, from one thing to the next, there is rarely time to just sit back and unwind. To get the relaxation you need you sometimes have to drive hundreds of kilometres...

25 Mar 2024 · 3 min read

AGRA report: Agribusinesses need support to navigate the “triple crisis”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of AGRA AGRA (formerly known as the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa) has released the third edition of the ‘African Agribusiness Outlook R...

18 Mar 2024 · 5 min read

New Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) Impact Report Advocates Enhanced Suppo...

AGRA  has today released the 3rd edition of the ‘African Agribusiness Outlook Report’ which sheds light on the impact of the "Triple Crisis" - COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and...

7 Mar 2024 · 5 min read

A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023

Despite massive challenges, South Africa’s economy managed to expand by 0.6% in 2023. With a rebound of 0.1% q/q in the final quarter of 2023, South Africa (SA) avoided a technical rec...

7 Mar 2024 · 3 min read

A billion-dollar bet for Zimbabwe’s green exports

Last year Zimbabwe emerged as a major player in the global production of horticulture produce, despite faltering in other agriculture sectors. For years Zimbabwe has staked its agricu...

20 Feb 2024 · 4 min read

Budget Review 2024: Navigating uncertainty in challenging times

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2024 Budget Review to Parliament next week as the South African economy faces a gloomy economic outlook. The economy is still recove...

16 Feb 2024 · 4 min read

Small-town investment in Heidelberg drives high-tech efficiencies at South Africa’...

Eskort, South Africa’s leading pork manufacturer, has expanded its Gauteng production capacity by 50% with a factory extension officially launched in mid-February. The 10,000m² devel...

16 Feb 2024 · 3 min read

Agriculture funding in Africa is ripe for innovation

by Roux Wildenboer, Sector Head: Agriculture at Absa CIB and Simon Kinuthia, Head: Agribusiness at Absa Bank Kenya    How does the bank which funds the largest number of agriculture...

6 Feb 2024 · 5 min read

Go solar in Zambia with VenYou Zambia

CIDRZ Limited, trading as VenYou Zambia, was founded in 2017 and has experienced significant growth and continues to do so at a rapid pace. VenYou Zambia operates four business lines: so...

19 Dec 2023 · 2 min read

Armoured Mobility’s bulletproof vehicles transform farm security

There is a growing concern in our farming sector that farm-related murders, kidnappings, and attacks are on the rise. The 2022 farm murder report, which was released by AfriForum earlier...

17 Dec 2023 · 3 min read

Your fishing and 4×4 adventure in Angola awaits!

Was this year too long and exhausting? Are you looking for a getaway in nature, away from the hustle and bustle of society? If you love nature and the outdoors, then Yona Safari’s is t...

30 Nov 2023 · 3 min read

Enhance Cellular Connectivity on your farm with Bolton Technical

Many farmers in South Africa, situated in remote areas, encounter challenges related to sluggish internet speeds and inadequate cellular phone coverage. This issue often stems from their...

23 Nov 2023 · 3 min read

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

The year 2023 has, in many ways, been a year of consolidation and recovery, particularly for exports. And while there has been some easing of input costs, many challenges and elevated ri...

16 Nov 2023 · 4 min read

Trademore Petroleum

Founded in 1997 by a group of visionary traders and the esteemed dr Barney Hurwitz, Trademore emerged as a leader in the petroleum industry. Today, the company continues to thrive under ...

6 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

Wood-Mizer leaps forward in the DRC

Wood-Mizer is the sawmill brand of choice for sawmillers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Wood-Mizer’s association with the DRC goes back to 1987 when the first Wood-Mizer...

19 Oct 2023 · 6 min read

BSi Steel explains the danger of using low quality steel

Using high quality steel when building steel structures not only ensures the longevity of your structure, it also ensures your safety. For BSi Steel, it is important that clients underst...

16 Oct 2023 · 2 min read

Fuel-efficient FAW trucks produce additional fleet savings for Rubtrans Logistics

Fleet and transport operators are under massive pressure to contain operating costs as much as possible to offset the steadily increasing price of diesel fuel. FAW Trucks is, and always ...

6 Oct 2023 · < 1 min read

Mahindra Alberton invites farmers: Come and see our family cars

There’s good news for all drivers in South Africa! Mahindra also provides passenger vehicles for households. Mahindra's line of pickups have proven themselves thoroughly on farms and e...

21 Sep 2023 · 4 min read

Proagri Media proudly driven by Mahindra Alberton | Mahindra Scorpio N

With the new Scorpio-N, tackling rugged terrain will be a breeze. The 4x4 has options for high-range, low-range as well as diff-lock. The 2,2 turbo diesel engine produces 128 kW power at...

8 Sep 2023 · < 1 min read

Novatek Animal Feeds: Feeding for Prosperity

The company produces a large variety of scientifically formulated feeds and custom mixes for all feed types, including pet food. With two production facilities located in the capital cit...

5 Sep 2023 · < 1 min read

ESSE Clearing: For all your import and export needs in Zambia

“ESSE Clearing was started on Zambia’s Southern borders in 2003 covering imports and exports from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Over the years the company has expande...

25 Aug 2023 · 2 min read

71-ha Grazing farm between Newcastle and Volksrust on auction

Grazing is important for any livestock or game farmer. Whether you are looking to expand your current farming operation by adding another property, moving to a new district or starting a...

15 Jun 2023 · 4 min read

John Deere is your key to success at NAMPO 2023

John Deere Financial had a successful NAMPO 2023 in Bothaville, South Africa. Here they showed once again that they are putting the farmer's business first.  "Business is doing reall...

9 Jun 2023 · < 1 min read

John Deere Financial enables efficiency

Since John Deere Financial understands that every operation is unique, we strive to provide customised financing solutions to help meet your specific needs. We offer a wide range of serv...

11 May 2023 · 3 min read

African agribusiness companies can still grow Part 5: How to establish an agribusi...

Agriculturally Africa still has much potential for growth. A vast amount of land is still underutilised. Its use depends on the climate, the nature of the soil, land topography, availabi...

13 Apr 2023 · 5 min read

Local wheat production to benefit from new deal: Spear Capital invests in Greenwav...

The war in Ukraine brought an important reality to our eyes: that there was previously far too much reliance by many countries on the importation of food products, in particular wheat, f...

3 Apr 2023 · 4 min read

Tata International and John Deere offer financing solutions for your needs

Tata International collaborates with partners to offer financial solutions to facilitate our customers’ requirements, comprising the right equipment with integrated equipment purchasin...

28 Mar 2023 · 2 min read

John Deere End of Year Function 2022 celebrates another year of success

John Deere had a grand closing function at the end of 2022. Proagrimedia attended the grand event. Several divisions across the greater John Deere Africa Middle East were honoured dur...

16 Feb 2023 · < 1 min read

African agribusinesses can still grow: Part 2

Growth of African agribusinesses cannot be modelled around business strategies utilised by firms in first world countries (FWC). Economic policing characteristics such as interest rates,...

3 Feb 2023 · 5 min read

African agribusiness companies can still grow – Part 3

Factors affecting agribusinesses cannot be looked at from one perspective, especially for Africa. Each Sub-Saharan region is facing unique challenges in its environmental, socio-politica...

3 Feb 2023 · 5 min read

Power cuts cripple homes, businesses hard in Zimbabwe

Electricity outages have escalated in Zimbabwe, with the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) citing vandalism of its infrastructure, but experts say power generation is being cr...

9 Jan 2023 · 7 min read

Bonus for farmers: Revaro Agri in cooperation with AgriBonus, offers more to farmers

AgriBonus (AB) is the first loyalty programme specifically designed to reward farmers for the loyalty they show towards certain brands. The AgriBonus loyalty programme Farmers are rewa...

19 Oct 2022 · 3 min read

Nedbank partners with the automotive industry to drive competitiveness amid turbul...

The South African automotive industry, which generates around 18,7% of domestic manufacturing output, plays a significant role in our country’s economy, with a GDP contribution compara...

12 Oct 2022 · 3 min read

Revaro Agri is looking for new dealers

Rugged equipment that serves the farmer faithfully and meets strict safety requirements - this is what Revaro provides. Revaro's people believe in satisfying farmers' needs by providing ...

10 Oct 2022 · 4 min read

Managing agricultural loans

Obtaining a loan for an agricultural project is one of the best things that can happen for a farmer who needs financing. Without funds, nothing moves on a farm. Over 30% of loans taken b...

21 Sep 2022 · 4 min read

Maximum harvest is not maximum profit

Dr Gawie du Toit's fertilization experiment with maize in collaboration with Ermelo High School and TLU SA, has proven once again that the pursuit of maximum harvest must be tempered wit...

9 Sep 2022 · 3 min read

Stay safe with HJN Training

Security and safety are very important factors in any business. HJN Training is a tertiary training company that trains people in security and safety in the private sector. The com...

9 Sep 2022 · 4 min read

CdP Auctioneering Services: At your service for game and stock auctions

CdP Auctioneering Services offers a wide range of services. Whether it's industrial, commercial or residential real estate, repossessions, redundancies or refined collectables, he’s so...

6 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read

At the helm of the tobacco industry

The pioneers of commercial tobacco production, The British South Africa Company, could not have fathomed that what seemingly began as a production option to growing food crops and raisin...

17 Aug 2022 · 5 min read

Game, Set and Match: Growing Women – From the Ground Up

It’s Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to focus on the incomparable role that women shoulder in our society and country as caregivers, businesswomen, volunteers, friends, and fam...

4 Aug 2022 · 3 min read

Businesses applaud government for heeding chicken tariff concerns

The food industry has welcomed government’s decision to suspend anti-dumping duties on bone-in chicken for 12 months to alleviate supply shortages and rising food costs. However, of...

4 Aug 2022 · 3 min read

Tiger Brands to extend operations at deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ash...

Tiger Brands will extend operations at its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) for a further season. The decision was taken after a compact was agreed upon w...

13 Jul 2022 · 3 min read

New politically motivated EU regulations could see R654 million of SA citrus destr...

In June, the European Union’s (EU)  Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) published drastic, and arguably misinformed, new regulations requiring the cold treatm...

13 Jul 2022 · 4 min read

Zambian Kwacha Now Stronger Than The South African Rand

The Zambian Kwacha has gained value in recent months and is now stronger than the South African Rand and other currencies in the southern African region. The Zambian Kwacha has contin...

13 Jul 2022 · 2 min read

Who is Crown National?

Superior products and equipment for the meat and food industry. The roots of Crown National can be traced back to 1912 when a company called Newtown Tin Works was founded in the bustl...

27 Jun 2022 · 2 min read

How technology is driving farmer profits in the right direction

Agriculture is currently one of the most dynamic sectors to conduct business in. The expected economic growth rate coupled with the growth of the middle class in Sub-Saharan Africa, and ...

22 Jun 2022 · 4 min read

Soyabeans exports – is Zambia open for business or not?

The Union and other stakeholders are on record favouring export of surplus production as per statement issued earlier where 100,000MT was established to be surplus and unanimously agreed...

17 Jun 2022 · 3 min read

Markets for small holder farmers

In the agriculture sector, there are a few achievements that can be done on your own. Success requires an aggregated proactive approach from individuals, companies, governments and non-g...

17 Jun 2022 · 4 min read

Making engineering insurance accessible for SMEs

At King Price, we work very closely with our broker partners because we believe that they play a critical role when it comes to advising clients on their specialised commercial insurance...

15 Jun 2022 · 3 min read

Mastercard and Ecobank Group partner to digitize agricultural value chains in Afri...

Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm Pass – a digital platform that makes it safer and ea...

14 Jun 2022 · 4 min read

Diversify your family business to insulate it from risks

Many well-established family agribusinesses find ways to generate new streams of income independent of the core business. Despite the longevity or success of the family business, the inh...

8 Jun 2022 · 8 min read

The ins and outs of legal water use by the RSA farmer

“DAM” is a short word but to BUILD it is something else, the wise old men used to say. But nowadays not only dam construction is complicated – it is also the negotiations to obtain...

8 Jun 2022 · 6 min read

DP World Maputo opens new trade opportunities for South African commodity importers

DP World Maputo, has developed and implemented a new and unique supply chain solution that provides Southern African importers of fertilizer, and other similar commodities, an effective ...

8 Jun 2022 · 2 min read

SA consultancy reboots multinational contributor to food security in Africa

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. - UN, Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger South Africa’s analytical data str...

31 May 2022 · 4 min read

Farm financing

Financing of a farming enterprise is such a critical aspect of overall farm management that it cannot be less than a subdivision of financial management. The distress call from farmers i...

13 May 2022 · 7 min read

Everything you wanted to know about: Farm record keeping

Record keeping must be regarded as a means to reach a certain goal, or else it will be a waste of valuable time. Records can be defined as systematic collection and registering of all...

13 May 2022 · 7 min read

Why should you insure your business?

According to Louan van Rooyen, Head of Actuarial at Business OUTsurance, the answer to this is not as simple as you may think. “People who understand the concept of insurance, will ...

13 May 2022 · 4 min read

Agri4all.com: All your agricultural needs on one convenient site

The world has changed, and the agricultural sector is no exception. Farmers had to quickly adapt to the strange circumstances that dominated 2020. Shows, auctions and expos that were nor...

13 May 2022 · 3 min read

Farm smarter, not harder: The importance of strategic planning in farm management

Farmers will need to produce enough food to feed nine billion people by 2050, while battling increasingly difficult growing environments due to climate change and being resilient to our ...

13 May 2022 · 4 min read

Africa’s Agricultural Growth Forecast

Africa with its current population of approximately 1 ,39 billion people is expected to double by the year 2050 to about 2.5 billion. This translates the need to spur on potential growth...

13 May 2022 · 5 min read

How to take care of your farm: Best practices and solutions

Running a farm takes dedication and skill. Even with agricultural experience, farming can be a challenging pursuit. However, even if you’re new to the occupation, you can develop the...

11 May 2022 · 13 min read

Farmers: Understand your business risks

Farmers face various uncertainties that can put their agribusinesses at risk if they are not well prepared. Every day, you make decisions that impact on your farming operations, but you ...

11 May 2022 · 4 min read
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