2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (810+ words) By Lebogang Mashala, editor at African Farming I was reminded of this recently when I had the privilege of serving as programme director at the Zamukele Day of Celebration. The Zamukele programme, an initiative of the Schoeman Group, helps emerging…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1692+ words) Long before Obakeng Ntshabele understood terms such as gross margins, soil health and mechanisation, he understood a simpler rule of farming: The cattle had to get home before dark. By Lebogang Mashala, editor at African Farming At just nine years…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (149+ words) Agriculture is often discussed in terms of production, markets, finance, technology and sustainability. But behind every successful farm or agribusiness are people – and managing them well is just as important to the success of the enterprise. By Maphuti Mongatane, business…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (873+ words) Agri SA president Willem de Chavonnes Vrugt and Agriculture Gauteng president Konrad Burger have called for greater unity in organised agriculture, arguing that farmers need collective strength and credible data to influence decisions as the sector grapples with foot-and-mouth disease…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (968+ words) A few days ago, we published an opinion piece by Alex Dyzenhaus, a lecturer in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, titled “How white farmers still dominate land ownership in South Africa in spite of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (804+ words) A new incubation programme at Tarlton Agri-Park in Mogale City is taking aim at one of smallholder agriculture’s biggest challenges: Turning farmers into commercially viable businesses that can access markets, create jobs and attract finance. By Lebogang Mashala, editor at…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (407+ words) Farmers in Upington and surrounds gained practical insights into funding, financial management and mentorship at African Farming’s Finance for Farmers workshop. Farmers arrived at the civic centre in Upington for African Farming’s Finance for Farmers workshop with questions and uncertainty,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (865+ words) A few weeks ago, I came across a post from a farm agent advertising a property for sale. Two things immediately caught my attention: “No Land Bank buyers” and “dreamers”. I took a screenshot and posted it on my personal…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (722+ words) While it’s easy enough to imagine fake ingredients in processed or manufactured food, one would think that fresh, natural foods – such as chicken meat and eggs – cannot be corrupted. Sadly, though, food fraud can also rear its ugly head in…...