Author: Brandon Moss
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Maize production holds great potential for the African continent
According to Euromonitor International’s new report, Maize Meal: A Look at the Ultimate Staple in Sub-Saharan Africa, maize meal is a staple food for about ... -
A beginner’s guide to planting sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are so hardy and easy to grow that they could almost be classified as weeds! Even without optimal fertilization and care, they ... -
Load shedding: SA needs urgent electricity sector reforms
Agri SA is deeply concerned by the negative impact that load shedding can have on the primary agricultural sector, the food value chain and ... -
Opportunities in African Food and Agriculture
It is widely acknowledged that agribusiness is the key to transforming African economies – it was certainly the core message at the 2019 AGRA ... -
Minimum wage ‘not enough’ say farm workers
Neil Coleman, co-director of the Institute for Economic Justice Farmworkers attending the Future of Farmworkers conference, currently underway at the University of the Western ... -
Case IH Austoft sugarcane harvester celebrates 75 years of leading the field
The Austoft sugarcane harvester has 75 years of history leading the world in sugarcane harvesting technology, promoting excellent cane quality and ultra-clean samples. It ... -
Is cannabis legal in South Africa?
This comes 13 months after the highest court in South Africa essentially legalised dagga usage for private consumption. ConCourt gave the government two years ... -
Wool market increases after slight decline
The sixth sale of the 2019/20 wool season took place with 13,776 bales on offer of which 92,9% was sold. The wool market closed ... -
WEDA develops effective animal control solution
The Lower Saxony animal house outfitter WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has unveiled Smart.Light solution with an aim to render animal control easy and efficient ... -
Malawi receives US$$13.2mn for fisheries and aquaculture development project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US$13.2mn financing package for a fisheries and aquaculture development project in Malawi The project is ...
