Insight
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Climate risks are South Africa’s next economic challenge
For much of the past two years, economists, policymakers and businesses have focused on familiar risks: inflation, interest rates, geopolitical…
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Smart agriculture drone electronics market size to reach US$13.4 billion by 2034
According to latest research by Growth Market Reports, the global smart agriculture drone electronics market size reached US$2.78 billion in…
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How digital innovation and localised models are boosting financial inclusion across Africa
Smallholder farmers and the broader informal workforce play a vital role in ensuring food security and economic stability in Africa.…
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Varda Foundation open sources SoilHive to advance global soil data infrastructure
Varda Foundation announced it is making SoilHive, its soil data platform, open-source, enabling organisations around the world to manage their…
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The economics of agricultural equipment substitution
For many years, improvements in agricultural productivity have largely been associated with purchasing newer and more technologically advanced machinery. While…
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Rewriting smallholder finance: How AI is changing the game
Before sunrise, across small plots of land stretching from the temperate rural heartlands of Southern Africa to the tropical landscapes…
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How African food processors can improve profitability through sustainability
Across Africa’s food and feed processing sectors, sustainability is increasingly moving to the centre of operational decision-making. Importantly, this shift…
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Biosecurity is about consistency
More than a year after Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) first triggered widespread concern across South Africa and neighbouring countries,…
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