For small-holder farmers aspiring to progress to a commercial level, it is crucial to implement an efficient system that they understand, for them to manage their farms as a business... Read more
Members of the rural community are the heart of agriculture. When they work together and are organised into a strong, united agricultural front, they can promote positive, sustainable change in... Read more
Although it is accepted that South Africa has fulfilled the First Millennium Development Goal of combatting hunger at a national level, it has unfortunately not translated into food security for low-income rural... Read more
Increasing trade in agriculture is an important role of governments and economies, as it is a way of ensuring food security while ensuring that farmers remain competitive and productive. Different regions and continents have different trade... Read more
Evidence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is all around us - from intelligent robots and self-driving cars to genetic editing. Building on the Third Industrial Revolution that uses electronics and information technology to automate production, the fourth... Read more
Evidence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is all around us - from intelligent robots and self-driving cars to genetic editing. Building on the Third Industrial Revolution that uses electronics and information technology to automate production, the fourth... Read more
Farmers are increasingly under pressure to feed the growing world population, which is generally predicted to rise from 7.3 billion today to 9.7 billion in 2050. Therefore, if farmers are to continue to feed the world, they need to produce more, at a... Read more
Agricultural biodiversity, also known as Agrobiodiversity, is a vital subset of Biodiversity. It is the result of centuries of careful selection and inventive developments of farmers which boost the productivity of ecosystems. Each species, no matter how small... Read more
As with any other enterprise, risk is an integral part of farming. Some risks can result in severe losses and even financial ruin. Many risks are unique to agriculture - weather is a prime example. But food producers also face the financial risks common to all businesses, aggravating the overall... Read more
Although South Africa has one of the cleanest water systems in the world, we belong to that group of countries regarded as "water scarce" with a growing water crisis. Our country ranks as one of the 30 driest countries in the world with an average annual rainfall of less than 500 mm... Read more
According to the United Nations Population Division projections, the world's stands at more than 7 billion people today and is expected to rise to eight billion by 2030, and over nine billion by 2050. This means that... Read more