The African Agripreneur No 5/2020 Welcome to the 5th edition of The African Agripreneur ! The focus of this edition is Profitable High Value Alternative Crops for the African Agripreneur! We have compiled a special showcase in partnership with the Southern African Essential Oil Producers’ Association (SAEOPA) on opportunities in the essential oils and natural products sector. We also […]
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The African Agripreneur No 4/2020 Welcome to the 4th edition of The African Agripreneur ! In this edition we explore business opportunities in animal production and showcase some wonderful success stories of African Agripreneurs in some unique farming ventures. We also provide access to a variety of resources to assist you in the process of exploring and developing these […]
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The African Agripreneur No 3/2020 Welcome to the third edition of The African Agripreneur !The focus of this edition is High Value Alternative Crops for the African Agripreneur! We showcase 12 crops with great potential to enhance farming diversification and profitability. I trust that this will stimulate thinking and create new opportunities for your business. We look forward […]
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Agri4Africa Newsletter #55 (09/2020) Hennie van der Merwe Publisher “Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.” ISAIAH 40:11 (NASB) In a time when online meetings, e-greeting, webinars and Zooming have become […]
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Agri4Africa Newsletter #54 (07/2020) Hennie van der Merwe Publisher “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” JEREMIAH 29:11 I am repeating the above bible verse that was part of our […]
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Jackfruit | How It’s Grown by Madhura Mao A large, spiky, green coloured fruit called ‘jackfruit’ has been making appearances at markets and restaurant menus around the world. In 2017, Pinterest even declared it to be the top food trend of the year. Its fans in non-native countries often get to see jackfruit in […]
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Disruption Brings Opportunity by Jonathan Mills There seem to be two views on necessary business change within leadership teams: Step change (significant change in policy and attitude, especially one that results in an improvement and increase) is risky and implies disrupting repetitive processes that leaders have been rewarded for improving over time Change is […]
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Baobab Holds Out Promise for Malawi’s Farmers and Forests by Sam Jones Sitting in his well-ordered office on the outskirts of Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, Chris Dohse reflects on the metamorphosis of the mango. How, he asks, did the once-exotic south Asian fruit achieve high street ubiquity, reinventing itself as everything from a cheesecake […]
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Binga Farmer Strikes Gold with Castor Bean by Mthandazo Nyoni KENT Yeatman, a farmer based in the drought-prone Binga district in Matabeleland North, believes he has finally struck the right chord by venturing into castor bean production. Over the years, Yeatman tried growing sugar cane, tobacco, coffee, citrus fruits and vegetables, but all […]
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That Mushroom Motorcycle Jacket Will Never Go Out of Style by Asher Elbein Leather goods made of fungi are versatile and sustainable, a new study finds. There are traditionally two ways to make a leather jacket. One involves a cow, and takes years. Another involves synthetic fabric, and requires plastic. But there’s […]
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