Monsanto SA is dedication to inclusive growth and transforming South African agriculture by empowering communities and supporting agricultural education, they said in a recent press release. Monsanto launched the “imbewu” empowerment programme on August 4 and hopes to contribute to South Africa’s inclusive growth. Monsanto created the programme in 2016…
A South African farming community is taking it on themselves to aid local emerging farmers and communities to achieve commercial viability and self sustainability. Commercial farmers and supporting partners launched the Harry Gwala Agri Organisation on 8 March in the Harry Gwala region in KZN. The non-profit organisation will serve…
Produce from organic farming is a niche market in first world cities; expensive food grown for rich city people who don’t want pesticides, herbicides or hormones to contaminate their palates. It’s a good market, so let’s not knock it. But organic can also be a far cheaper way for smallholders…
