agriculture
March 26, 2018
The cost of farm machinery is a major challenge for small-scale and commercial farmers. Nick Hoffman, general manager at Linebooker, and Jehiel Oliver, creator of Hello Tractor, explain how new digital platforms are being used to […]
March 23, 2018
Despite South Africa having over 4.0 million tonnes of maize available for exports in the 2017/18 marketing year following a record harvest, actual exports could only amount to 2.4 million tonnes. This was due to a […]
March 22, 2018
While the implications of land expropriation without compensation have generated much debate, an equally pressing issue is facing the future of agriculture in South Africa. According to agricultural economist Dr Kobus Laubscher, the discourse around land […]
March 19, 2018
On 31 Oct 2011, the world’s population shot past the seven billion mark on its way to reaching nine billion or more by the year 2050. In the next few decades, demand for animal protein will […]