The impact of a growing global population and changing climate patterns has put an ever greater emphasis on farming methods to increase yields. Of course for many of the world’s farmers, lack of knowledge and investment capital leaves them stuck in a rut. One company helping to address this problem is Export Trading Group (ETG),…
Evolution is a word close to the hearts of much of South Africa’s farming community. The advent of scientific solutions to age of problems such as moisture content and soil quality have changed the shape of agriculture and resulted in a need for farmers to adapt. Adaptation and evolution have certainly played their part in…
Maintaining a cost effective balance is a challenge for any business in the present economic climate. The value of the Rand is a huge influence on any South African company trading internationally, while domestically, the rising cost of fuel puts a strain on margins. For Plaaslike Boeredienste (Pty) Ltd (PBD), the trick has been to…
One of the main pressures for agricultural businesses is the effect of seasonality on cash flow. Al Dahra has found an ingenious solution to the problem and has embarked on an exciting, ambitious venture in Namibia. Al Dahra Agricultural Company is a leading company specializing in agriculture and animal feed production. The business is headquartered…
As we have seen over recent months in The SA-Mag, South Africa’s agriculture industry is undergoing radical changes aimed at improving food safety and increasing crop yields through a variety of measures. One area that has improved greatly over the past quarter of a century is the use of agricultural chemical products, with the Wenkem…
In the heart of the Eastern Cape, the last couple of decades have witnessed something of a quiet revolution. It is one which has brought prosperity and abundance through the use of technology. Farmer’s yields are on the up, with more than a helping hand from Cradock Saad. The company is based in Cradock, and…
In recent years South Africa’s farmers have enjoyed the benefits of technological advances that have significantly improved crop-growing conditions. Helping to manage both the financial and farming environment, Free State Maize (Vrystaat Mielies) has become an essential element to South Africa’s grain market. The company is a grain trading company in the agricultural business sector,…
Any company over a period of time is likely to go through change. TWK Agri is the culmination of 73 years of hard work, political change and business evolution. Today, TWK is a diversified agricultural company operating mainly in Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape but with much wider markets. The activities of the company…
South Africa’s fruit farming industry is littered with history and increasingly has become a tourist trap on account of the picturesque scenery. One such place is Patensie, the last stop before entering the Baviaanskloof Wilderness area. Guarded by the majestic Cockscomb mountain, this little town’s activities revolve around the nation’s citrus industry. Very much at…
There is much to be considered when one discusses modern farming techniques and increasing margins through yield and volume. However the picture becomes somewhat more challenging when farm management and distribution are moved to the global stage. At that point technology, quality and education become only part of the equation, with exchange rates, commodity prices,…
