IAN MACLEOD: African agritech: Farming’s fantastic future
Agriculture will thrive if policy and politics can match technology
05 June 2025 - 05:00
Land has never been far from South Africa’s hot topics list. But inject President Donald Trump, superstar billionaires, Julius Malema and a couple of golf legends into the mix and the issue leads the global news cycle for 36 hours. What you don’t necessarily have is a sober analysis of the topic.
Putting politics aside and focusing on economics, agriculture is in good health. Maize production continues a gradual, decades-long growth path, with all of the highs and lows expected of this industry. All indicators are that 2025 will be a bumper crop for grapes after a tough 2024...
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