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Farmers in China planting maize at expense of other crops

Chinese farmers have greatly increased maize plantings this year at the expense of soya bean and other crops, including sorghum and edible beans. This was...

Irrigation schemes in sub-Saharan Africa are consistently falling short of their promises

Irrigation schemes in sub-Saharan Africa don’t measure up to their plans according to new research into the projects by scientists. Many of the schemes...

Valley Irrigation Acquires PrecisionKing

Valley Irrigation, The Leader in Precision Irrigation®, has acquired PrecisionKing, a Mississippi-based ag tech company with products focused on moisture monitoring, pump control and...

There’s no need to reinvent the wheel to boost growth in agriculture

The South African government should rather recast its vision of agricultural development using chapter six of the National Development Plan as a point of...

Local start-up pushes drone irrigation

A LOCAL tech start-up, Iris Dynamics, is seeking to promote drone irrigation to improve harvests at a time unpredictable weather conditions are threatening Zimbabwe’s...

Technology and innovation to ignite agricultural transformation

To overcome these challenges in sustainable and transformative ways, there must be consistent investment in innovation, and collaboration that can help boost the sector’s...

Debunking insurance myths

When was the last time you really wanted to buy a policy? People buy insurance begrudgingly and moan when the debit orders hit their bank...

Handling the risks posed by Eskom’s load-shedding

A greater dependency on technology, particularly on large-scale farming operations, has led to a dependency on electricity. This can be in the form of basic...

How agritech solutions can help farmers offset coronavirus risks

This is especially true with respect to agriculture, as there are questions and concerns around how the locking down of countries worldwide has impacted...

Helping you farm for a sustainable future

Agriculture is changing dramatically. Technological advances and the need for sustainable practices in a rapidly changing climate means changing your farming practices to be...

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