Brenna Shumbamhini, Author at Sub-Sahara Famers Journal

Integrated Aqua-Agriculture Growth in East Africa: From Theory to Practice

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 21, 2026April 21, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 21, 2026April 21, 20260197

Across East Africa, farmers face mounting challenges that threaten their livelihoods, from land ownership constraints to the growing impacts of climate change and difficult socio-economic...

Agriculture Featured Machinery and Equipment Markets News

South Africa’s Agriculture Enters a Pivotal Phase

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 14, 2026April 14, 20260112

South Africa is approaching a crucial period in its agricultural calendar, with key data releases and harvesting activities set to shape expectations for both the...

AGRI-INPUTS Agriculture Featured News

The Western Cape farmers face an immediate challenge from the Middle East war

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 13, 2026April 13, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 13, 2026April 13, 20260219

In these times of conversations about the impact of high fuel and fertiliser prices on agriculture, the region of South Africa I find myself thinking...

Featured Markets News

Trade Barriers Put SACU Integration at Risk

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 13, 2026April 13, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 13, 2026April 13, 20260203

Rising trade restrictions within Southern Africa are threatening the foundations of regional economic integration, particularly within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Recent measures introduced...

Agriculture Featured Markets News

Trade Barriers Put SACU Integration at Risk

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 13, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 13, 20260104

Rising trade restrictions within Southern Africa are threatening the foundations of regional economic integration, particularly within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Recent measures introduced...

Agriculture Featured livestock Poultry & Livestock

Call to Decentralise Disease Control

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 9, 2026April 9, 20260240

Foot-and-mouth disease has escalated into a national agricultural and consumer crisis, placing immense pressure on South Africa’s livestock sector and broader food system. Following the...

Agriculture Featured News SMART AGRICULTURE

Veigroup Expands Precision Weighing Solutions in the Farming Sector

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 8, 2026April 8, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 8, 2026April 8, 20260211

Founded in 1986, Veigroup has built a strong global presence in the on-board weighing industry, with 53 authorised service centres operating across 65 countries. Drawing...

Agriculture Featured livestock News Poultry & Livestock

From Classroom to Cattle: Nozuko Cezula Builds Thriving Beef Enterprise

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 7, 2026April 7, 20260239

At 49, Nozuko Cezula has successfully transitioned from a career in education to becoming a prominent cattle farmer in KwaZulu-Natal. She operates on a 93-hectare Tafelkop farm in...

Aquaculture Featured News

Amazon Nations Approve Landmark Plan to Protect Migratory Catfish at UN Summit

Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 31, 2026March 31, 20260262

At the fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Migratory Species, countries reached a major agreement to protect Amazonian migratory catfish by...

Agriculture Featured Markets News SMART AGRICULTURE

RESILIENCE THROUGH INNOVATION – NAMPO 2026 FOCUSES ON SURVIVAL AND PROFITABILITY

Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 31, 2026March 31, 20260272

NAMPO Park, Bothaville – At a time when agriculture is operating under increasing pressure – from climate variability and rising input costs to market and policy...