How Russia-Ukraine conflict could influence Africa’s food supplies
No man qualifies as a statesman who is entirely ignorant of the problems of wheat.
Emerging farmers are the real winners in Sakhumnotho’s majority stake acquisition of African Seeds Group.
African Seeds Group (ASG) firmly entrenched its position as the leading seeds supplier to the South African institutional and emerging farming sectors, through an investment by Sakhumnotho Group [...]
Rozy Saw it Through the Grapevine!
The unique Iona Wine Farm is situated in Elgin in the Western Cape, surrounded by the UNESCO-certified Kogelberg Biosphere. It is the highest altitude winery in Elgin and home to the [...]
CBD usage and attitudes in South Africa: research reveals strong consumer interest in the category
For the past four years there has been a growing demand in the cannabinoid or CBD market, fuelled by increasing global trends and changing local legislation.
State of the SA Poultry Industry
In a year beset by problems ranging from chicken dumping and illegal imports to avian influenza and Coronavirus lockdowns, the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has made some decisive [...]
South Africa should design economic policy based on strengths of regions: here’s how
Economists and policy-makers seem to have a blind spot when thinking about how the economy functions and what determines success. Analytical frameworks and government policies consistently [...]
Egg-sorting made easy
A local developed egg grading and packing machine, with reliable, low-maintenance operation and a cost-effective price tag, is taking the local poultry market by storm.
Why the dairy sector is cheesed off
Faced with cheap, often subsidised, imports, many local dairy farmers have quit production in recent years. Those who remain have realised that the only way to survive is to increase the scale of [...]
