Opinion
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Russia Unlocking Africa’s Food Security: Model of Connectivity and Collaboration
With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly to change with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opening new directions ... -
SARB Quarterly Bulletin Q2 indicates positive momentum for SA agriculture amid cost pressures
Quote: Des Lesele, senior manager for agribusiness client value propositions at Nedbank Commercial Banking The Q2 2025 South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Quarterly Bulletin ... -
Agriculture and ESG: We’re only food secure when our farmers are profitable
Today, agriculture is driven by 2 global obligations: feeding a growing population and protecting our planet. Nowhere is this more evident than in South ... -
Key Insights into South Africa’s Agricultural Performance in 2025
Discussing the positive performance of South Africa’s agriculture sector feels somewhat contradictory, given the severe animal health crisis affecting its largest subsector. The extent ... -
Viewpoint: Africa needs to reject commercial agriculture and embrace small farms if it hopes to address food insecurity
Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse. The UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report ... -
UfarmX Offers Data-Driven Support for Small Farmers in Africa
UfarmX, an AgTech company, is working to transform the lives of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded by Alexander Zanders, UfarmX works to leverage ... -
Youths to drive Africa’s agriculture growth – experts
The role of youths in agriculture came into focus during this year’s Africa Youth Agribusiness Forum held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia early November. Young ... -
How damaging is the recent heat wave to agriculture in South Africa?
The heatwave in most regions of South Africa is worrying – and if it persists, it may strain agricultural activity in some areas. So ... -
Food inflation ended its 8-month deceleration, ticking 4.1% higher y-y in August 2024.
Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial 19 September 2024: The latest update on South Africa’s consumer price inflation showed a further slowdown to ... -
How Kenya agriculture minister cultivated his political woes
By OTIENO OTIENO Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi was one of the controversial inclusions in President William Ruto’s first Cabinet announced on September ...