Tag: Dr Sifiso Ntombela

Farmers who use WhatsApp in their businesses, and who own older smartphone models, should double check that the app will continue to be supported on their devices come 1 November.

Recent progress made in the development of the agriculture and agro-processing master plan has been welcomed by Thoko Didiza, the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. In this episode of the Farmer’s Inside Track podcast, Dr Sifiso Ntombela, ...

The South African government has successfully negotiated a new export certificate for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This follows negotiations by, among others, the department of agriculture, land reform and ...

Bearing in mind that Mzansi is a major exporter of food products to the rest of the continent, there can be no doubt that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement ...

Happy Friday, Mzansi farmers and future agriculturalists. Today is all about you! We have exciting webinars and opportunities up our sleeve. High up on our list is the SIYABONGA Day ...

While the covid-19 pandemic caused great financial strain on the economy, the environmental challenges experienced had a direct impact on the fresh produce market of South Africa, says a panel ...

As we ease into our new normal under level two, Thursday promises to be an insightful day for the agriculture sector. From the comforts of our own homes, we attend ...

Democracy was the best thing to have happened for South African agriculture, says new research findings that commercial agriculture has almost doubled in volume, while the country built a strong ...

After a busy weekend of honouring the legacy of Tata Madiba, the agricultural community woke up to breaking news that at least three of the 2019 YAFF award winners have ...

 Whilst the covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt food supply chains, especially in developing countries, Dr Sifiso Ntombela, chief economist of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), believes it also underscores ...