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KAL Group and ETGL enters into strategic agreement for the retailing of farm equipment and automotive products

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240226

ETG Logistics (ETGL), the logistics and distribution vertical of Export Trading Group, and the JSE-listed KAL Group have entered a strategic partnership to provide local

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SA Harvest entrepreneurial initiative empowers youth skilled in agriculture

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240192

As part of the SA Harvest entrepreneurial incubator initiative supported by Naspers Labs, 10 previously unemployed post-graduate students took part in a week-long training programme focused on providing

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Overcoming excessive machine wear in sugar processing

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240180

Castolin Eutectic’s technical lead, Raul Amor explains how excessive wear can be avoided to ensure that critical sugar processing machines will remain in service throughout

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Electric tractor boosts global agriculture

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240305

Gridtractor, Monarch Tractor, and Borg Warner have reached a significant milestone by demonstrating Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities This was achieved using a Monarch MK-V tractor, a Borg Warner

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UfarmX partners with Africa GreenTec to combat climate change and post-harvest challenges

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240217

Agtech company UfarmX recently announced a sustainable partnership with Africa GreenTec to support women farmers in Senegal grappling with the aftermath of climate change Through

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AgriTech Expo Zambia prepares to kick off this April

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240282

From 18-20 April at the GART Research Centre in Chisamba, Zambia, more than 19,400 visitors will be descending on the AgriTech Expo Zambia, one of

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Negligence in smart farming spurs 20% surge in poisonous carrots, report reveals

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240163

A recent report from the Repocket team revealed a shocking 20% rise in toxic carrot production resulting from negligence in innovative smart farming methods Smart

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TOMRA Food inaugurates new centre in Valencia

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240175

TOMRA Food has inaugurated a new centre dedicated to fresh fruit and processed food projects in Valencia, which will also act as the main HUB for Southern Europe

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AquaVision 2024: Addressing challenges and opportunities in the aquaculture sector

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240212

Hosted by Skretting, the 15th edition of Aquavision 2024 took place from 10-12 June in Stravanger, Norway The event was attended by 450 participants from

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Foliar feeding bulb onion crops in Africa

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240298

When thinking about tropical crops, onions (Allium cepa) are not the first things that spring to mind but contrary to such notions, onions are grown