2+ day, 20+ 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…...

4+ day, 7+ 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…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (371+ words) South African cherry producers have secured access to the Chinese market for the first time following the signing of an export protocol between the two countries, opening the door to one of the world’s biggest markets for the fruit. By…...

1+ week, 20+ 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   (787+ words) South Africa’s commercial farming sector is still shaped by the legacy of slavery, colonialism and apartheid. Black South Africans make up more than 80% of the population. But most commercial farms are still owned by a relatively small number of white…...

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…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (931+ words) This Women’s Month, Dr Mankodi Moitse, CEO of the Kagiso Trust, challenges women to look beyond participation and towards ownership, leadership and economic independence. She believes agriculture offers opportunities beyond farming, but turning potential into sustainable businesses requires skills, access…...

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   (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…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (917+ words) In just five years, businessman-turned-farmer Masala Murovhi has transformed a single maize field cultivated by his mother in Limpopo’s Vhembe District into a thriving mixed-farming enterprise. This is the first article in African Farming’s series on Masala’s diversified farming enterprise....