Agriculture

John Deere Honours Exceptional Dealer Performance at Annual Dealer Awards Ceremony

Celebrating the commitment and excellence of local dealers who drive progress in agriculture to empower farmers across the region. The highly anticipated John Deere Dealer Awards Cere...

21 Nov 2024 · 4 min read

Cabglass: Your one-stop shop for construction and agricultural machine glass

Located in the heart of the Garden Route, Cabglass has established itself as a leading supplier of glass for construction and agricultural machines in South Africa. With a combined indus...

5 Nov 2024 · 3 min read

The largest agriculture sector in Botswana: Cattle and livestock

In Botswana, agriculture plays a crucial role in the livelihoods of many citizens, despite contributing only about 2% to the nation’s GDP. The sector is driven predominantly by livesto...

31 Oct 2024 · 4 min read

Food security in Africa 

Africa, a continent with immense agricultural potential, continues to grapple with widespread hunger and food insecurity. Despite having 60% of the world’s available arable land and a ...

31 Oct 2024 · 5 min read

Zimbabwe puts more wheels on the ground to drive agri sector

In the past few months, Zimbabwe has upscaled agriculture mechanisation, trumpeting tractors as major drivers of an ambitious project that will turn the sector into a multi-billion dolla...

31 Oct 2024 · 5 min read

A healthy farming sector supports a healthy nation

In the last quarter of 2023, primary agriculture in South Africa employed around 920 000 people directly, i.e., on farms and in agro-processing facilities.  If one works on the assumpti...

23 Oct 2024 · 6 min read

Food for Africa through collaboration

Food is central to our lives. It holds cultural and social significance, and brings people together. However, the scarcity of food means that it is also a source of anxiety. While the CO...

17 Oct 2024 · 3 min read

The story of an African tractor

While Kubota tractors have been manufactured in Japan for more than a century, it is here in South Africa where the orange tractors have found their way into the hearts of users thanks t...

16 Oct 2024 · 4 min read

From 1 to 100 million: Standard Bank’s OneFarm Share celebrates 100 million meal milestone on this World Food Day

In the heart of South Africa’s agricultural sector, a remarkable milestone has been achieved. The OneFarm Share programme, powered by Standard Bank in partnership with HelloChoice, is ...

16 Oct 2024 · 6 min read

EchoShade brings excellence in agricultural netting

EchoShade is a proud South African family business that upholds quality and innovation in the agricultural netting industry. Founded by Wynand van Staden and supported by his five sons, ...

14 Oct 2024 · 4 min read
Go to Top