agriculture

April 13, 2018

The next great water crisis may be under our feet

Every day we awaken to new headlines depicting a world in crisis: storms, floods, droughts, refugees, diplomatic conflict, war. As we move deeper into an era of climate unpredictability, pollution and resource scarcity, they increasingly have […]
April 9, 2018

Climate change innovations for African farmers

The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD), with the support of the World Bank, recently rolled out an initiative aimed at placing innovative climate-smart technologies in the hands of farmers so that they are better protected from the impacts of climate change.
April 3, 2018

Cut to interest rates a welcome relief for SA agriculture

The reduced cost of borrowing will incentivise farmers to review their investment decisions in terms of purchasing new machinery, equipment or restart deferred projects such as the expansion of orchards. 
March 29, 2018

Africa’s agricultural transformation to be feeded by data

Africa's agricultural transformation to be feeded by data