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BII, ILX Management to co-fund $500m of sustainable development
16th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

British International Investment (BII) and the Netherlands-based ILX Management plan to co-fund as much as $500-million in debt of sustainable development projects across Africa, Asia and the... 


Equipment sold by Wacker Neuson
Wacker Neuson celebrates 175 years as it pursues sub-Saharan Africa growth
9th October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Construction, agriculture and forestry machinery and equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson has turned around the performance of its business in South Africa and is expanding its presence in Southern... 


Winners of the SAB Beyond Awards for 2023, along with Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Woolworths lauded for its SDG successes at sustainability awards
6th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Retailer Woolworths took home the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Champion award, which recognises the organisation with the most comprehensive and impactful overall contribution towards the... 


Chickens in cages
South Africa mulls trade options as bird flu hits poultry supply
3rd October 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government is assessing trade measures and the possibility of vaccination to ease shortages of poultry products and contain the spread of avian flu in the country. Agriculture, Land... 


South African food inflation continued its downward trend in August
2nd October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to simply as food inflation) in South Africa continued to decelerate in August, in year-on-year (y-o-y) terms, the Bureau... 


Outgoing Agri SA executive director Christo van der Rheede
Agri SA confirms Kotze to take over from Van der Rheede soon
2nd October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Agri SA has announced that incoming CEO Johann Kotze will take the reins of the organisation following Christo van der Rheede’s retirement, effective October 13. Kotze has already... 


A tablet used by a healthcare provider
Report outlines uses of AI in healthcare, education, financial systems and agriculture
2nd October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

A report, titled 'South Africa and Artificial Intelligence' published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Business School and Microsoft South Africa has... 


White sugar on a table
Soaring sugar prices hit African nations the hardest
2nd October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Skyrocketing sugar prices are hitting some of Africa’s poorest nations particularly hard, forcing families and restaurants to forgo use of the ingredient that is core to local diets. Disappointing... 


Eggs and bird flu test tubes
RCL Foods culls 410 000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak
28th September 2023 By: Reuters

RCL Foods said on Thursday its poultry unit Rainbow has culled 410 000 chickens due to the country's worst outbreak of avian flu, heightening fears of chicken meat and egg shortages. The outbreak... 


Namibia bans poultry imports from South Africa due to bird flu
27th September 2023 By: Reuters

Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry, birds and poultry products from South Africa following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the neighbouring country. The... 


solar powered irrigation
Nithio invests in farming and irrigation technology
26th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

African energy finance platform Nithio has invested in solar irrigation and farming technology solutions company SunCulture. The investment was made through Nithio investment vehicle Nithio FI,... 


A farm in Mozambique
ADF approves $20m grant to drive investment in climate-smart agriculture in Mozambique
19th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

The African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) concessional lending arm, has approved a grant of $19.98-million to finance the implementation of Mozambique’s Economic... 


Supermarket
Agri SA warns govt’s interference amid food price dilemma could have detrimental long-term effects
18th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Agri SA has warned that government interference in the food market could lead to empty supermarket shelves. The organisation intends to write to the Agriculture, Land Reform and... 


Roasted chicken
Hume warns of high poultry prices ahead of festive season
11th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africans are facing the possibility of a chickenless festive season this year owing to a perfect storm of supply shortages and rapid price hikes, says meat wholesaler Hume International. MD... 


A maize farm in Lichtenburg
Agriculture was the fastest growing sector of the SA economy in the second quarter
11th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has, in its brief report 'Perspectives on Agriculture’s Performance in Q2 of 2023', highlighted the contribution of the agricultural sector to... 


South African citrus producers struggled to meet demand in Europe this season
11th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has confirmed the conclusion of the 2023 orange export season to Europe. The final day of inspection for oranges exported to Europe from... 


Rainbow’s R220-million investment was used to increase capacity at Hammarsdale
Second shift at Rainbow’s Hammarsdale facility to boost capacity, jobs
4th September 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Local poultry company Rainbow on August 28 “revived” a second operational shift at its Hammarsdale P2 processing plant in KwaZulu-Natal, while also commemorating the facility’s 60th year... 


GAME-CHANGER
Aerobotics supports farmers globally with “ground-breaking
AI-engineered solutions boost fruit and nut industry resilience
1st September 2023

The 2023 season has not been without its frustrations for fruit and nut farmers, says Aerobotics GM Ken Treloar. “A host of challenging conditions domestically and across markets have pressured... 


Image of hole plate tool for sausages
Firm launches smart tools range
1st September 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

Food safety hygiene, equipment efficiency, plant modernisation, sustainability and upgrades to reduce downtime are the key focus areas for the food and beverage industry, following increased local... 


A sugarcane field in South Africa
Unilateral sugar tax increase without consultation threatens more livelihoods – SA Canegrowers
31st August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The publication of the 'Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill', which includes an increase in the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) that is due to take effect on April 1,... 


Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza
Agriculture dept launches R1.2bn blended finance instrument for alternative energy solutions
29th August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has, together with the Land Bank, launched a blended financing instrument to aid farmers in accessing alternative energy... 


Vegetables being transported on a farm
South African food inflation continued to decrease in July, but still far above CPI inflation
28th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has, in its latest 'Food Inflation Brief', highlighted that South Africa’s food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation – hereafter to be... 


Transition will be not only in energy, but in the economy as a whole
25th August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The just energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy that South Africa wants to pursue will also be a transition for the whole economy and presents opportunities for South Africa to... 


Wine grapes
Vinpro’s Gen-Z Vineyard Project broadens innovation span with more demo sites
25th August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Vinpro’s flagship Gen-Z Vineyard Project has highlighted in a report for the 2022/23 period the efforts of the project across its demonstration sites, including on innovation,... 


Stellenbosch, German universities to develop electric tractor
Stellenbosch, German universities to develop electric tractor
25th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Department of Industrial Engineering is partnering with the Technical University of Munich, in Germany, to develop an electric tractor (e-tractor). The SU team,... 


Wine glasses
SA wine industry sees positive shifts, focuses on value creation
18th August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While the wine and brandy industry is still reeling from the impacts of Covid-19, and a few challenges are poised to persist into the future, industry body South Africa Wine (SA Wine) says the tide... 


EVENT SHOWCASE
BMG will also showcase new products, including Liqui Moly oil kits and additives
Company expands agri presence through Nampo Cape Show
11th August 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Following a successful Nampo 2023 show in Bothaville, in the Free State, in May, industrial machinery manufacturer Bearing Man Group (BMG) will exhibit at the Nampo Cape Show, in Cape Town, in... 


Oranges in a box
South African farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules
4th August 2023 By: Reuters

South African citrus farmers want their government to lodge a complaint against the European Union at the World Trade Organisation over the European bloc's citrus black spot regulations which they... 


Ever-expanding Maltento eyes opportunities in aquaculture and cosmetics 
4th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Maltento insect farm started as a small, test-scale operation in a home bathroom in Craighall Park, Johannesburg.  Almost seven years later, founder and CEO Dean Smorenburg has seen the... 


Silverleaf Business Accelerator set to catapult cannabis industry
25th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Investment company Silverleaf Investments is the first-of-its-kind venture capital company in South Africa. The company is focused on investments throughout the entire cannabis value chain by... 


R78.9m disbursed to citrus growers under the economic transformation programme
25th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Over the past three years, more than R161.3-million in funding has been approved under the Economic Transformation of Black Citrus Growers (ETBCG) Programme and R78.9-million disbursed to support... 


Potatoes and french fries
South African food inflation continued to decelerate in June
25th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) – hereafter, for short, to be referred to as just food – inflation continued to decelerate in June, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy... 


An image at night of a greenhouse growing plants that is glowing pink owing to the red LED lights inside
Light manufacturer expands range
21st July 2023

Global lighting solutions manufacturer ams OSRAM bolstered its horticultural lighting offerings in June, announcing the addition of two new products. The company continues to provide important... 


A photo of chickens
Poultry industry association calls for antidumping duties to be reinstated
20th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has released a report showing that the imposition of antidumping duties of 30% will contribute to a price increase of between 0.9%... 


image of dried black solder fly larvae
Ever-expanding Maltento eyes opportunities in aquaculture, cosmetics
19th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Maltento insect farm started as a small, test-scale operation in a home bathroom in Craighall Park, Johannesburg.  Almost seven years later, founder and CEO Dean Smorenburg has seen the... 


South Africa lobbies to retain preferential access to US markets
11th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

A South African government delegation will embark on a charm offensive in the US this week in a bid to defuse tensions with the African nation’s second-biggest trading partner over foreign policy... 


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