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Transforming Agriculture Through Innovative Financing

The Financial Times recently ran a fascinating article entitled: “Wine growers fear funding will wither after fall of Silicon Valley Bank” – as one of the premium lenders to the South African agriculture market, this headline definitely caught the eye.

Agricultural Resilience: Can It Continue Into 2023?

The beginning of 2023 is an opportune time to reflect on the performance and travails of the agricultural sector.

Profit And Purpose Are Key To Long-Term Agri Success In South Africa

Participants in the South African agriculture and agri-processing sectors are going to need to prioritise sustainability if they are serious about accessing affordable capital solutions and growing market share.

Diversification Is Key To Sustainability Of Agri Operations

Author: Roux Wildenboer, Head of Agriculture, Absa CIB.

“Farm To Fork” Never Looked This Good

Author: Isana Cordier, Consumer Sector Head at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, and Roux Wildenboer, Sector Head for Agriculture at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking.

How To Get Your Agri Business Export Ready

Author: Roux Wildeboer, Sector Head for Agriculture at Absa Investment Banking.

Could South Africa’s Gene-Editing Regulations Decrease Local Food Security?

According to some experts, South Africa’s gene editing legislation is extremely short-sighted and doesn’t bode well for food security concerns, reports Busani Bafana.

Capitalising On Cannabis

Cannabis holds lucrative promise for small-scale farmers, but can it deliver? Duma Gqubule investigates.

Everything You Need To Know To Get Your Agri-Projects Funded

As the largest agricultural funder in South Africa, Absa facilitates investment, infrastructure, and trade development to support the full agriculture value chain across the continent.

High Grain Prices Could Be The New Norm

Global grain production is continuing its bumpy ride as effects from the Russia-Ukraine conflict override any gains made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agri Exports Key To Greater Economic Inclusion

South Africa has become a formidable player on the world’s fresh produce export stage. As the largest exporter of macadamia nuts and one of the bigger players in the global citrus, avocado and blueberry markets, our farming sector offers a ray of light in an otherwise gloomy economy. But how much further can these industries expand, and is there room for transformation? By Duma Gqubule.

Agriculture Is All That

As one of Africa’s largest funding partners for agriculture projects, we are incredibly bullish on the outlook for the sector.

Afriplex Pioneering The Cannabis Industry In South Africa

Afriplex has positioned itself in the forefront of cannabis cultivation, research and development, and cannabis product (CBD & Hemp) manufacturing in South Africa.

A Fertile Market

South Africa consumes just one per cent of the world’s fertiliser but demand is growing, writes Lisa Witepski.

The Link Between AI And Crop Health

How artificial intelligence is being deployed to find smarter ways to combat pests and pathogens and monitor crop health, writes Professor Dave Berger, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria.