The autonomous robotic system called Robotti from Danish company AgroIntelli is helping farmers across Europe, the UK, Australia, and further afield to make up for the acute labor shortages.

South Africa's agricultural exports lack sufficient diversification.

Farming methods have evolved massively over the years, from basic, hand-held tools to the modern, sophisticated machinery we use today.

On this note, it has been reported by recent estimates that the global liquid fertilizers market size will record an annual value of USD 27 billion by 2027.

Last night marked the launch of Niche Farmers, a first-of-its kind English agri-tv series which will start airing on e.tv in August with same week repeats on eXtra and Honey on DStv.

Post settlement support for beneficiaries of South Africa’s land reform programme is a crucial factor that will guarantee the success of this initiative, enabling emerging farmers to benefit from the growth of the agricultural sector.

Trade connects agrifood systems and people.

Did you know that the equivalent of one soccer pitch of soil erodes every five seconds? Yet it takes 1 000 years to produce just a few centimetres of topsoil.

The American scientific journal PNAS has published an article dedicated to a theoretical study that compares the impact on the ground induced by the weight of modern tractors to that of dinosaurs that lived between 65 and one hundred million years ago.

 As the harvest for the 2021/22 summer crop season draws to a close, the focus is shifting towards the 2022/23 production season, which commences in October.

Farmers are adopting precision agriculture, using data collected by GPS, satellite imagery, internet-connected sensors, and other technologies to farm more efficiently.

South Africa's agricultural export activity will likely soften this year from the 2021 record of US$12,4 billion. Lower production of key crops, animal disease spread and changes in phytosanitary regulations in key markets such as the EU will all weigh on the export activity this year

Modern agriculture professionals are striving to use innovative technology to increase their profits, reduce the need for manual labor on their farms, lower operational costs, and make the farm easier to manage overall.

In these times of higher food prices worldwide, it helps to know what is in store for the next agricultural season. A poor crop would mean food prices remain elevated for some time, while a good crop would offer some relief.