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March 7, 2018

Above-average maize crop to contain food prices

South Africa is expected to harvest a smaller but above-average maize crop this year, which should contain food prices. This should be positive for local consumers of food, food companies and food inflation, which in turn […]
March 5, 2018

Big data drives finance to agribusiness in Africa

An increase in the accumulation of large datasets on agribusiness in Africa is proving crucial to the financing of a sector often overlooked by banks. “We’re seeing the impact of the availability of data having a […]
March 2, 2018

Table grapes: speeding up production in new vines

Producers often face a Catch 22 when it comes to the establishment of new vineyards. New vines are essential for sustainable production, but establishment costs can run to between R350 000/ ha and R450 000/ ha, […]
December 8, 2017

City of Cape Town announced level six water restrictions for next year

The City of Cape Town has just announced level six water restrictions for next year. At a city council meeting, Mayor Patricia de Lille said that the city’s collective consumption stands at 611 million litres per day, which […]