A LARGE number of farms in South Africa are no longer being used to produce food – a cause of huge concern following one of the worst droughts in the country's history.

South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) releases its first estimate of the country’s 2019/20 summer crop harvest on the 26th of February 2020.

And that’s a wrap! Africa Agri Tech Day 3 reminds us that our quest for food security requires a holistic, long-term approach that needs to start today.

SA’s agricultural sector, identified by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his state of the nation address last week as one of the sectors with the "greatest potential for growth", is exploring new export markets in an effort to stimulate the economy and create much-needed jobs.

Data, data, data – the devil’s in the details.

More widespread rain and thundershowers are expected over the summer rainfall region during the next few days.