agriculture
Cabglass: Your one-stop shop for construction and agricultural machine glass
Located in the heart of the Garden Route, Cabglass has established itself as a leading supplier of glass for construction and agricultural machines in South Africa. With a combined industry experience of over 45 years, the team at Cabglass has honed its expertise in manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and fitment,[...]
Food security in Africa
Africa, a continent with immense agricultural potential, continues to grapple with widespread hunger and food insecurity. Despite having 60% of the world’s available arable land and a population largely dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods, Africa only produces about 10% of global agricultural output. This discrepancy between potential and[...]
Zimbabwe puts more wheels on the ground to drive agri sector
In the past few months, Zimbabwe has upscaled agriculture mechanisation, trumpeting tractors as major drivers of an ambitious project that will turn the sector into a multi-billion dollar industry. The country has in recent years turned to mechanised agriculture as the answer to increased production, raising hope that the[...]
A healthy farming sector supports a healthy nation
In the last quarter of 2023, primary agriculture in South Africa employed around 920 000 people directly, i.e., on farms and in agro-processing facilities. If one works on the assumption that every salary supports at least five dependents, then farms and farmers underpin the wellbeing of a minimum of[...]
The story of an African tractor
While Kubota tractors have been manufactured in Japan for more than a century, it is here in South Africa where the orange tractors have found their way into the hearts of users thanks to their affordability, economy and reliability. With tractors boasting the lowest running costs in nearly every[...]