In a year-end message, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen reflects on how 2025 strengthened South Africa’s agricultural sector across seven core priorities: partnerships, regulation, market access, farmer support, biosecurity, advocacy and food security. He notes that despite global economic...

We are a small custom fabrication and manufacturing firm specialising in the production of steel and wooden components for the architecture, industrial, mining, agricultural, transport, and infrastructure sectors.

Our operations are driven by precision manufacturing methods, including CNC cutting and profiling, CNC bending, CAD-based design, and other technologically enabled manufacturing processes to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency across all projects.

The AquaHarvest™ System is an innovative water generation technology that produces liquid water directly from air. It uses an air current generator and a specially designed flow body with a constricted section that cools incoming air to near its dew point. As the air exits the outlet, water...

The business is a startup piggery enterprise focused on the production and sale of quality pork, mince, ribs, and pork chops to local markets, butcheries, and individual consumers. The operation will run on a commercial yet scalable model, emphasising good animal husbandry, biosecurity, and efficient feeding practices. The business aims to generate sustainable income, create employment opportunities, and contribute to local food security while allowing for future expansion as market demand increases.

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The National Empowerment Fund (NEF), in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD), launches the Agro-processing Blended Finance Programme a transformative funding initiative designed to empower Black-owned agro-processing enterprises in Gauteng to scale operations, increase value-addition, access markets and create sustainable employment. This programme represents a strategic commitment to drive inclusive economic participation, food security and transformation within Gauteng's agricultural value chains.

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BioFusion™ is an innovative single-compartment anaerobic digester engineered to efficiently process organic solid and liquid waste from households, agriculture, and food industries. Unlike traditional multi-stage digesters, BioFusion™ integrates all four biological stages of anaerobic digestion...

Jimma University, established in 1999 in Jimma, Ethiopia, is a leading public higher education and research institution dedicated to advancing knowledge, innovation, and community development. The university emphasises applied and interdisciplinary research, particularly in agriculture, health, technology, and rural development, to address local, national, and global challenges.

With a strong commitment to community engagement, Jimma University integrates teaching, research, and extension services to empower students and communities, foster sustainable development, and promote social and

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) Media Day, held in Pretoria on 5 December 2025, served as a crucial barometer for the state of South African agriculture, uniting industry experts and media under the theme: “Connecting the Dots: Collaborative Solutions Across Policy, Markets, Logistics &...

The Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba is billed as one of Africa’s biggest youth‑in‑agriculture gatherings, drawing nearly 2 000 young farmers, agro‑processors and industry leaders over two days of learning, networking and inspiration. The 2026 edition takes place from 9-10 April 2026 in Pretoria, Gauteng...

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The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is relaunching the Asset Assist Programme, which was previously implemented by the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (Sedfa).

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