Browsing: smart farming

Agriculture remains one of South Africa’s most strategically important sectors. But to future-proof it, we need to change the story…

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recently hosted a hybrid media briefing to highlight the groundbreaking work of…

In May earlier this year, we explored opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence (AI) is creating in the hospitality sector. These…

It’s easy to take things for granted, like strolling into the market and grabbing a basket of fresh, ripe strawberries.…

Harnessing the potential of technology to spearhead agricultural advancement, Woolworths has introduced a pioneering initiative called ‘Farming for the Future’.…

by Thomas Daum, University of Hohenheim; Frédéric Baudron, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Ingo Grass, University of Hohenheim;…

Secha Capital and Hassium Capital took a big bet on FarmTrace, a South African agri-tech farm solution. The companies are…

South Africa is ranked as the most food secure country in Africa, but with global agricultural supply being highly sensitive…

IQ Logistica today announces the launch of Farmers Friend, a new companion Farming Operations Mobile Application. The app is a…

Corteva Agriscience has officially introduced PowerCore technology to South Africa’s maize farmers. The solution is a new high-performing, herbicide-resistant seed…

As part of its multi-million Rand investment in agriculture, Microsoft South Africa has selected The Awareness Company as the beneficiary…

Agriculture provides significant opportunities for empowering women both personally and for society at large. About 80% of the world’s food…

Israeli precision agriculture hardware-software solution company SupPlant is planning to accelerate its penetration into the South African market after raising…

Aerobotics has brought on agricultural industry leader and technical agronomist Liaan Janse van Vuuren to further develop its intelligent tools…

Naspers announced on Wednesday a R250 million ($17 million) investment in AgriTech business Aerobotics. The Series B round that was…

DeHaat, an Indian online platform technology-based platform offering end-to-end agricultural services to farmers, has raised $30 million (R453 million) in…

Naspers announced on Wednesday a R100 million investment in AgriTech business Aerobotics, through its earlystage business funding initiative Naspers Foundry.…

Aerobotics, South Africa-based agritech startup, is eyeing growth opportunities in Europe as the company seeks to deploy its innovative artificial…

The digitisation of our economy is changing various sectors of the economy – and the agricultural industry is no exception.…