South Africa’s agricultural sector is having a déjà vu moment when it comes to drought and foot-and-mouth disease.
Billions for farmers, cars and clothing - but the mood at this year's investment conference is more subdued - South Africa
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The private sector and public entities pledged new investments during the government's latest investment conference, which is aimed at bolstering the struggling economy.
For the first time in five months, global food prices have risen.
“The effects of climate change are unfolding before our eyes,” says Janse Rabie, Agri SA policy head for natural resources.
The new wave of agriculture technology is here, and it looks a lot like the tech disruptions we’re seeing everywhere else.
Back in 1870, almost half the U.S. workforce was employed in agriculture — today just two percent of Americans work on farms.
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