Emerging Farmers
latest news & developments
Agri-tech may be South Africa’s new frontier
The sharing economy offers a promising solution for small-scale farmers
Corruption, water scarcity, and outdated farming are undermining food security in Africa
Political instability and conflict compound the crisis, as wars displace farming communities, disrupt agricultural activities, and destroy critical infrastructure
Cape’s lively soil favours olive-oil toil
The local industry makes less than 1% of the olive oil produced around the world every year, but the Western Cape’s climate is perfect for farmers
Ramaphosa reiterates support for emerging farmers
On the back of the announcement that the government would allocate more land to be leased by emerging farmers, President Cyril Ramaphosa says that beneficiaries will also be…
The promised land? Lack of access to finance hinders farmers
The agricultural sector has grown this year, but an absence of collateral is preventing black farmers from making a go of their business
State to lease more land to emerging farmers
Land reform minister announces an intensified programme to allocate arable land to emerging farmers