African Billionaire Advocating for Farming Agriculture might not be the most seductive industry out there. But, it’s incredibly important. As Africa’s largest employer, it feeds over a billion people. For smallholders, who cultivate about 80% of the continent’s arable land, agriculture provides a livelihood and defines the contours of their community, identity, and culture. However, many of […]
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Amanteco se amandelprag: InteliGro trots deel Weggesteek tussen die berge in die Klein-Karoo driehoek tussen Montagu, Touwsrivier en Barrydale lê ‘n groen oase waar daar met amandels op kommersiële skaal geboer word. Addersfontein, die plaas van die le Roux’s, waar Stephan le Roux onlangs vir InteliGro op toer deur hul pragtige amandelboorde geneem het. Die […]
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Blueberry production creates 14 000 jobs Data compiled by the South African Berry Producers Association (SABPA) reveals that South Africa’s blueberry production is expected to reach a record high of 17 000 tons this year, up from 11 300 tons in 2018. This will mean an exponential increase in jobs created from 1 000 in […]
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Gossamer: Packing products with a punch! Gossamer designs and manufactures end-of-line machinery for secondary packaging solutions. Our single, source responsibility relieves you of the challenges of coordinating multiple suppliers and schedules. You can rest assured knowing our cutting-edge technology and precise product control will exceed all your logistical and production requirements. “Secondary packaging is the […]
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Smallholder farmers: Can they farm themselves out of poverty? A great deal of research on agriculture in Africa is organised around the premise that intensification can take smallholder farmers out of poverty. The emphasis in programming often focuses on technologies that increase farm productivity and management practices that go along with them. Yet the returns […]
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Agribusiness Tours & Events, in association with Boland Travel Agri4Africa Agribusiness Tours & Events, in association with Boland Travel, specialize in arranging agribusiness tours and trade missions to and from the African continent. We have a vision and passion for the development of commercial agriculture and agribusiness in Africa and have been working in agricultural […]
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Blueberry boom: As an irrigation consultant and specialist The South African blueberry industry is one of the fastest-growing horticultural industries in the country, one can almost call it a blueberry boom. This niche sector has the potential to create many economic opportunities for farmers and exporters alike, as well as others in the agricultural value […]
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Modular Refrigeration Systems Manufactured in Africa Cubicool International (Pty) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of modular refrigeration packaging refrigeration systems. From its assembly plant and head office in Johannesburg, South Africa, Cubicool International designs, manufactures and supplies premium quality equipment internationally. Our products include a complete range of outdoor and indoor refrigeration systems as well […]
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Simplified Environmental Legislation Compliance Possible with Farm Maintenance Management Plans Environmental legislation compliance simplified means that one has to comply with specific rules and regulations when farming. ACER dealt with in interesting case during the past two years when a farmer was served a non-compliance letter by the competent (environmental) authority for clearing silt and […]
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Agrico tractors: Built for Africa in Africa Few people know that Agrico, the leading centre pivot irrigation manufacturing company headquartered in Cape Town in South Africa, also manufactures tractors and implements. They are the only indigenous tractor manufacturer in Africa and have already produced more than 700 tractors locally. Agrico Tractors have been around the […]
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