The Land and Agricultural Development Bank (Land Bank) has historically played an important role in South African agriculture, providing farmers, cooperatives, and marketing boards with affordable financing. It was founded…
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South Africa’s poultry producers are among the industries impacted by the high levels of national power cuts the country has experienced this year. Though the outages, known as load shedding,…
On Friday, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) announced that it had reached an agreement with Bell Equipment. The agreement states that Bell Equipment will employ 100…
According to Wandile Sihlobo, the chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz), if South Africa is not severely affected by El Niño, the country’s domestic harvest will benefit from…
Kenya: Real GDP expanded by 5.3% y/y in Q1 23 compared with 3.7% in Q4 22. While a detailed GDP report is not yet available, Bloomberg data show that the expansion…
PwC has revealed that South Africa is looking at a risk of heightened food insecurity since load-shedding, adverse weather, and deteriorating infrastructure disrupting the country’s food supply. The firm’s financial…
South Africa’s poor agricultural performance in the first quarter of 2023 nearly pushed the country into a recession, but the prospects for the rest of the year are better. Agriculture…
As we observe Earth Day and reflect on Iowa’s place in the world, it is important to remember that innovation has always been at the heart of our state. While…
South Africa’s blueberry season is set to begin in a few months, and farmers are determined to bounce back after a challenging 2022. The previous export season was hit by…
Drones are an increasingly common technology with a wide range of applications. Drone-based shooting of an event, such as an outdoor wedding, or acquiring drone-based footage to highlight for the…
