Brandon Moss

2 months ago | agrifocusafrica.com | Brandon Moss |Wandile Sihlobo

I am still largely away from my desk, seeing some South African agricultural stakeholders and our members in the country’s central regions. Amongst many things we get to discuss, we continue to talk about the need for South Africa to widen its agricultural export market beyond the countries we currently export to. In this export growth conversation, one minor but essential theme is emerging in some conversations: the risks around BRICS.

Jan 17, 2025 | agrifocusafrica.com | Brandon Moss

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Jan 16, 2025 | agrifocusafrica.com | Brandon Moss

Growers will tell you that successful farming is a mix of science and instinct – and those instincts are honed through many generations. But today the science of farming is getting better and better as deployment of technology tools, such as drones, precision agriculture, and data analytics is becoming essential to improve efficiency. Agriculture is a sector that benefits significantly from using data more extensively.

Jan 16, 2025 | agrifocusafrica.com | Brandon Moss

South Africa’s agricultural sector tells a captivating story of resilience and opportunity. From our vast citrus farms to exceptional beef, world-class wine, and premium wool. Global trade is crucial for the future growth and success of the South African agricultural sector. With Indonesia now part of BRICS, South Africa has an exciting opportunity to tap into one of Southeast Asia’s largest countries as a launchpad into the ASEAN region.

Jan 13, 2025 | agrifocusafrica.com | Brandon Moss

From Yakubu Mustapha MinnaThe New Niger Agricultural Revolution has received a boost with the allocation of 60 hectares of land to Niger Food and Logistics on a lease agreement by theSuragi community in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. Mokwa Council Chairman, Jibrin Abdullahi Muregi who is leading the negotiations with other communities to mobilize over 200 hectares of land within a few days aimed to harness the vast agricultural potential of the local government.