No respite for coffee lovers as higher global prices stoke local inflation[Paul Makube] According to Statistics South Africa, South Africa’s consumers breathed a sigh of relief as headline inflation steadied to 5.2% year-on-year in May 2024. Food inflation, however, decelerated further to 4.3% year-on-year in May 2024 from 4.4% in April 2024... | |
Chocolate prices continue to rise[Paul Makube] Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Commercial, reveals the latest insights on cocoa market dynamics, shedding light on the impacts of inclement weather and production declines... | |
#WomensMonth: 'Own your space, be unapologetically you' - Nosiseko Biko of Danone SA[Robin Fredericks] Biko is responsible for the strategic sourcing and supplier development/management for the company... | |
Farmers get relief as diesel prices dip before summer crop harvest[Paul Makube] Both winter crop planting and summer crop harvesting will require a significant amount of diesel for completion of operations and a reduction in costs bodes well for producer margins... | |
Crop estimates still positive but not enough to lift agriculture GDP in the near termGregMontani via Pixabay | |
Maize estimates breach 11m tonnes, boosting supply outlook[Paul Makube] This bodes well for the livestock sector as lower maize prices, a major input in animal feed, improves feeding margins in intensive production systems such as poultry, pork and feedlots... | |
Big harvests for 2020, from summer to winterIrochka via Fotolia | |
Consumers face another expensive braai season in 2022[Paul Makube] What underpins the current strength in meat prices? A combination of factors have been at play... | |
No respite for consumers as food inflation accelerates further in February 2023[Paul Makube] Statistics South Africa's latest update on the country's headline inflation accelerated to 7% year-on-year... | |
#StartupStory: EVOO brand Lets O'Live aspires to be a household name[Robin Fredericks] We chat with Cape Town-based husband and wife duo Loyiso and Nosisa Ntlebi, founders of Lets O'Live, to find out more about what they do and how they do it... | |
#WomensMonth: Lusanda Moletsane, owner of Khumo Ea Tsebo Advisory Services[Robin Fredericks] Lusanda Moletsane is managing director and CEO of Khumo Ea Tsebo Advisory Services, a consulting services company that aims to turn failing farms around... | |
#StartupStory: Producing healthy food for both animals and people with Mangau Animal Feeds[Robin Fredericks] TotalEnergies recently announced the winners of their 2021/2022 TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge winners. Matome Motalane, MD at Mangau Animal Feeds, won the award for the best start-up business under three years old... | |
President, Cannabis Expo gives SA's cannabis industry high hopes[Sibusiso Xaba] Sibusiso Xaba, co-founder and CEO of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group, shares his insights on why he feels there is greater expectation of a successful and increased interest and participation by the cannabis industry in this year's event... | |
From crop to cup: Ricoffy beans now 100% sustainably sourced[Robin Fredericks] Nestlé South Africa recently announced the launch of its Nescafé Ricoffy Responsibly Sourced campaign which aims to consolidate the brands sustainability initiatives, strategies and resources... | |
SA's fruit industry - Doing more with less[Konanani Liphadzi] Doing more with less is a theme that's found its way into the narratives of all our economic sectors, in one way or another. The agricultural sector - and the fruit industry - has certainly not been spared, especially when it comes to the dwindling natural resource of water... | |
Challenging year ahead for South African beef cattle farmers[Wandile Sihlobo] One challenge that became apparent by the end of 2018 was environmental related, as grain and oilseed producing areas of the country experienced dryness which led to delays in plantings... | |
Can South Africa's sorghum industry be revived?©Thitiwat Junkasemkullanunt via 123RF | |
Meet the Maker: Nicole Warden from CopperFox G&T[Samantha Snedorf] The ready-to-drink CopperFox is distilled at the at Time Anchor Distillery, 100% natural and contains 13 African botanicals including Rose geranium, Sour Sea figs, Citrus, Fynbos and Honeybush... | |
Meet the Maker: Shanna-Rae WilbyThe master distiller herself | |
#BizSoeknBoer: Meet DJ van der Linde[Cari Coetzee] DJ van der Linde recently took the title of Free State Young Farmer of the Year. Let's find out more... |