Southern Africa
Good news for farmers: Shaktiman farm implements and machinery now available in Southern Africa
ETG Logistics (ETGL), distributors of farming equipment and automotive products in Southern Africa, is once again expanding their product offering and is now distributing the Shaktiman range of agricultural machinery in Southern Africa. Incorporated in 1997, Tirth Agro Technology Pvt Ltd (Shaktiman) has been a pioneer in introducing technologically[...]
Volvo Group Southern Africa Welcomes New Vice President
Waldemar Christensen, Volvo's new Vice President. Volvo Group Southern Africa has announced the appointment of Waldemar André Christensen as the company’s new Vice President and Managing Director, with effect 1 February 2022. He is replacing Marcus Hörberg, who will be joining the Volvo Trucks team in France. Christensen started[...]
Barloworld and BayWa to extend collaboration in southern Africa
South African Barloworld Limited, Johannesburg, and BayWa AG, Munich (Germany) are to establish a new joint venture to further their agriculture and materials handling operations in southern Africa. Subject to approval by competition authorities, the joint venture BHBW Holdings (Pty) Ltd is to commence operations in early 2017. Barloworld[...]
'Less choice for African farmers' after Bayer's Monsanto takeover
A $66 billion merger deal between German chemical giant Bayer and US seeds firm Monsanto could result into the world's largest agribusiness. But what does it mean for African farmers where Monsanto is also active? Many experts say that Bayer's takeover of Monsanto may lead to a global monopoly[...]
Weather forecast for Southern Africa predicts good rainfall this season
The forecast for the 2016/17 cropping season in Southern Africa indicates that most parts of the region can expect adequate rainfall after two successive years of debilitating droughts. In the period October to December most of the region is expected to receive a high amount of rain, characterised as[...]