Tractor manufacturer scales its production for 2023 Johannesburg, South Africa, 28 February 2023:Tractor manufacturer Fendt, distributed locally by AGCO Africa, celebrated building 20 000 Fendt machines in 2022. The 20 000th happened to be a 724 Vario model in December last year. This is a first for Fendt in its 92-year history. Lying about 120 ...

After a broad review of various initiatives aimed at instilling confidence in the agricultural sector overthe past four years,Sihlobo said there is a lot in the implementation pipeline for South Africa’s agriculturalpolicy this year. . These are ripefor implementation ahead of the 2024 elections. “A key recent development is the launch of the Agriculture and ...

The much-anticipated Africa Agri Tech conference takes place at the Sun Arena in Pretoria from 14 to 16 March 2023. The three-day event will focus on biotechnology in agriculture. This event will examine global trends and advances in agricultural science, technology and innovation, and the benefits they will bring to agroecosystems in the future. The ...

Aguri SA called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to make the agricultural sector an essential service amid the country’s worsening energy crisis as farmers who need electricity to irrigate their crops struggle to keep up. rice field. Meat and dairy farmers are also struggling. Agri SA said the blackout would be disastrous if it continued. These ...

As the new year begins, it’s a great time to think about new opportunities in the African agro-food industry. This list of his nine possible ideas for 2023 is intended to encourage initial consideration and further investigation, rather than presenting specific opportunities or broader business plans. Possibility of local production of baby food in Africa ...

With luggage restrictions, water restrictions and a mild climate, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is encouraging consumers to be more cautious by examining packages and labels when purchasing groceries. This includes following basic food hygiene practices when purchasing and preparing food. SABS constantly reviews and supplements national standards to ensure that South African ...

AFS Pro 700 display now integrated into armrest for enhanced operation / New lateral control console: intuitive operation / New joystick with electrohydraulic unloading auger engagement  The Case IH Axial-Flow® 4000 Exclusive combine range, comprising the 4088 and 4099 models, gains some significant operating upgrades for 2023, with revised controls based around a new console, ...

30 January 2023: Land Reform – The private sector can play a significant role in land reform efforts aimed at alleviating deepening levels of poverty among rural communities by helping to unlock opportunities and revitalise those economies, says Nozizwe Vundla, Head of the Sanlam Foundation. Vundla further said that all stakeholders, including the private sector, ...

Doring Bay Abalone, 37% owned by the community, produces about 60 tonnes of abalone per year, mostly to legally export to China. Doring Bay Abalone, a land-based aquaculture farm, produces about 60 tonnes of abalone per year and legally exports to China. This project stands apart from other abalone farms because it is partly community-owned ...

 – Cyril and Louis Keller’s invention and contributions to the compact equipment industry are recognized at national level  Cyril and Louis Keller, the brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat skid-steer loader), have been selected as 2023 inductees for the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) in the USA. The NIHF ...