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From tractor tweets to crop status updates: How AI is cultivating the future of farming

Agri Tech

From tractor tweets to crop status updates: How AI is cultivating the future of farming

Arno Hanekom 22 hours

Agriculture

Record rebound in agriculture machinery sales as South Africa's rains boost crop yields

Paul Makube 9 May 2025

#WeeklyWineWrap: Ancient vines, AI wine and climate clues from Burgundy

Food & Wine

#WeeklyWineWrap: Ancient vines, AI wine and climate clues from Burgundy

Anna-Bet Stemmet 3 Apr 2025

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

2 Apr 2025

Transformation in agricultural technology demands agile insurance response

Agriculture

Transformation in agricultural technology demands agile insurance response

Andries Wiese 28 Jan 2025

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Agribusiness

Agribusiness optimism surges as confidence hits two-year high

Wandile Sihlobo 10 Dec 2024

Rev. Mbongeni Manqele, CEO of Colossal Aviapartner. Source: Supplied.

Aviation

Colossal Aviapartner embraces sustainable ground handling practices

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 5 Dec 2024

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 19 Nov 2024

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Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence shows mild recovery in Q3 2024

Wandile Sihlobo 17 Sep 2024

MEIBC is seeking to expand its scope

Construction & Engineering

SA engineering sector waits on MEIBC decision

Lindsey Schutters 2 Sep 2024

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Agriculture

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Paul Makube 15 Aug 2024

Agbiz/IDC Report: Agribusiness confidence hits 15-year low

Agribusiness

Agbiz/IDC Report: Agribusiness confidence hits 15-year low

Wandile Sihlobo 24 Jun 2024

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Agriculture

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Paul Makube 20 May 2024

HE Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC

Materials & Equipment

We face a transport and construction apocalypse if oil vanishes

Haitham Al Ghais 25 Mar 2024

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

Agriculture

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

7 Mar 2024

What's in store for South Africa's trucking industry in 2024?

Logistics & Transport

What's in store for South Africa's trucking industry in 2024?

29 Jan 2024

All set for Stellenbosch's Annual Harvest Parade

Events

All set for Stellenbosch's Annual Harvest Parade

22 Jan 2024

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Agriculture

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Kate Collier 29 Nov 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Agriculture

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

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Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence rebounds in Q3 of 2023

18 Sep 2023

Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

Agriculture

How intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity - how to balance the two

Agri Tech

Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity - how to balance the two

Thomas Daum, Frédéric Baudron, Ingo Grass, Matin Qaim and Regina Birner 18 Jul 2023

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Sustainable Farming

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

Source: Dambisa Maqoga. Top economist and leader of the Pan-African Investment and Research Services team, Dr Iraj Adedian and chief marketing officer of Proudly SA, Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi

Economy

Localisation is the key to expansion, security and survival for specific industries, study shows

Katja Hamilton 20 Oct 2022

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Agriculture

Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

George Grispos and Austin C. Doctor 11 Aug 2022

Argo Tractors opens new facility in SA

Agriculture

Argo Tractors opens new facility in SA

7 Jun 2022

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Agri Tech

Using AI in agriculture could boost global food security - but we need to anticipate the risks

Asaf Tzachor 31 Mar 2022

Global Citizen reveals 117 million lives benefited from the epic Mandela 100 festival

Events

Global Citizen reveals 117 million lives benefited from the epic Mandela 100 festival

Issued by OnPoint PR 3 Dec 2021

Agribusiness

SA agribusiness confidence rebounds in Q4

2 Dec 2021

Mahindra enters into the SA farming equipment business

Agribusiness

Mahindra enters into the SA farming equipment business

9 Nov 2021

Expropriation without compensation threatens agricultural sector

Agriculture

Expropriation without compensation threatens agricultural sector

Ian van Niekerk 27 Aug 2021

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Research & Development

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

29 Apr 2021

Good financial decisions will ensure SA agriculture survival when the bad times

Agribusiness

Good financial decisions will ensure SA agriculture survival when the bad times

19 Apr 2021

Agribusinesses remain optimistic in Q1 of 2021

Agribusiness

Agribusinesses remain optimistic in Q1 of 2021

17 Mar 2021

Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi

Agribusiness

Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi

Danish Siddiqui 22 Feb 2021

Tractors can change farming in good ways and bad: lessons from four African countries

Agri Tech

Tractors can change farming in good ways and bad: lessons from four African countries

Thomas Daum 29 Dec 2020

Low rates continue to spur confidence in agriculture

Agribusiness

Low rates continue to spur confidence in agriculture

Paul Makube 18 Sep 2020

Agribusiness confidence rebounds in Q3

Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence rebounds in Q3

14 Sep 2020

The future of work isn't only about tech

ICT

The future of work isn't only about tech

Robin Fisher 2 Sep 2020

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Agriculture

Cross-border crimes threaten Free State farming communities

24 Jun 2020

Agriculture

The impact of Covid-19 on small scale farmers

Pertunia Setumo 7 May 2020

#LockdownLevel4: All sectors of agriculture to operate

Agribusiness

#LockdownLevel4: All sectors of agriculture to operate

30 Apr 2020

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Digital

The digital economy is becoming ordinary. Best we understand it

27 Jan 2020

Three ways farms of the future can feed the planet and heal it too

Agriculture

Three ways farms of the future can feed the planet and heal it too

Karen Rial-Lovera 24 Dec 2019

Agricultural diversification driving economic growth in KZN

Agribusiness

Agricultural diversification driving economic growth in KZN

Dawie Maree 9 Oct 2019

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Agribusiness

Support programmes to assist land reform beneficiaries

12 Sep 2019

Agro-processing

Crop planting drive to improve KZN food security

11 Sep 2019