Brenna Shumbamhini, Author at Sub-Sahara Famers Journal

Romanian Agricultural Machinery Gaining Traction Among African Farmers

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 24, 2025July 24, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 24, 2025July 24, 202502466

As African farmers look for cost-effective, durable, and adaptable equipment to boost productivity, a quiet revolution is underway in Europe that could significantly benefit the...

AGRI-INPUTS Agriculture Featured Markets

Prepare for Higher Fertiliser Prices This Summer: African Farmers Face Tougher Input Costs Amid Global Trade Shocks

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 23, 2025July 23, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 23, 2025July 23, 202502262

Farmers across Africa should prepare for rising fertiliser costs ahead of the 2025/2026 summer planting season, as global supply chain pressures, export restrictions, and sanctions...

Agriculture Featured livestock News

National Foot-and-Mouth Disease Indaba Concludes Today with Focus on Unified Strategy

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 23, 2025July 23, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 23, 2025July 23, 202501947

As foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks continue to endanger South Africa’s livestock sector, a high-level national FMD Indaba concluded yesterday, 22 July 2025, after two days...

Agriculture Featured Machinery and Equipment Markets News

Diesel Refunds: Why South African Farmers Are Missing Out on Millions

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 18, 2025July 18, 20250918

What was once introduced as a financial lifeline for farmers has become a major headache—and in some cases, a costly trap. The diesel refund scheme,...

South Africa Restores Imports of Brazilian Poultry Products

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 16, 2025July 16, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 16, 2025July 16, 202502299

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has announced its support for the formal resolution lifting the temporary suspension on poultry imports from Brazil....

Agriculture Featured Machinery and Equipment News

Bobcat CT2040 Compact Tractor, the Essential Farm Tool

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 15, 2025July 15, 202502249

Australian-born Lockie Phillips has come a long way to the parish of Loentia in Lugo in Spain, where he established EMOTIONAL HORSEMANSHIP, a company dedicated...

AGRI-INPUTS Agriculture Featured News

Global Fertilizer Prices Surge 15% in 2025 Amid Supply Constraints and Geopolitical Tensions

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 14, 2025July 15, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 14, 2025July 15, 202504034

Sharp increases in key nutrients strain affordability for farmers, especially in developing countries July 2025 — Global fertilizer prices surged in the first half of...

Agriculture Featured SMART AGRICULTURE technology

Reaching new heights of safety and ensuring shorter downtimes: operators can now use the FAE App to reposition RCU vehicles if remote-control signal is lost.

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 14, 2025July 14, 202502459

The FAE App now boasts a function of particular importance to owners of RCU55, RCU75 or RCU120 remote-controlled tracked carriers. If the remote control cannot...

Featured livestock News

The South African Boran: A Breed Born from Necessity, Perfected by Nature

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 10, 2025July 10, 202502246

In the ever-evolving landscape of livestock farming, adaptability, efficiency, and profitability have become the cornerstones of sustainability. For many South African commercial cattle farmers, this...

Agriculture Featured News

Senwes Delivers Resilient 2025 Results Amidst Sector Headwinds

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 10, 2025July 10, 202502598

Despite facing intense economic and climatic pressures, South Africa’s Senwes Group has emerged with one of its strongest performances to date—underscoring its operational resilience and...