Farmers Review Africa Nov/Dec 2023 Farmers Review Africa Nov_ Dec 2023 digital magazine | Page 3

REVIEW AFRICA F A R M E R S R E V I E W A F R I C A I S S U E 2 0 2 1
Volume 11 . Issue 6 Nov / December 2023
SIMEZA Silos :
The 360-Degree solution for your storage in Africa

CONTENTS

NEWS
Volume 11 . Issue 6 . Nov / December 2023
Editor ’ s Note
In this issue ...
PET bottles for liquid dairy products Pg 16
FARMERS
Sunflower Can be much more than a catch crop Pg 28
Please visit the website
farmersreviewafrica . com
. farmersreviewafrica . com
Cover Image : Simeza Silos
Land reform and Corporate
Governance Pg 36
Senior Editor : Eric Peters editor @ farmersreviewafrica . com Content Editor : Anthony Kiganda contenteditor @ farmersreviewafrica . com Sub Editor : Anita Anyango Online Editor : Zablon Oyugi
Contributing Writers
Lawrence Paganga
Zimbabwe
Nqobile Bhebhe
Zimbabwe
Oscar Nkala
Botswana
Bertha M
South Africa
Jane Marsh
Environment . co
Project Manager : Victor Ndlovu sales @ farmersreviewafrica . com
Malemo Edwin John jmalemo @ farmersreviewafrica . com + 254 706 535284
Production Manager : Ndlovu Nqobile info @ farmersreviewafrica . com
COMPANIES GEARING UP

10

FEATURE
31
East Africa smallholder farmers to benefit from AI-powered soil carbon project launched by Boomitra , FtMA
MF Global series lowers total cost of ownership for South African farmers
Additional cropland equivalent to that of Brazil ’ s is required by 2030 to sustain the world ’ s demand for food , feed , fuel and natural capital
AATF awarded $ 1M for advancing agricultural technology in Africa
Hydroponic Farming : Pioneering Agriculture in the Fourth Industrial Revolution ( 4IR )

03

28

34
Climate Smart Agriculture is the way to go
ver 65 % of the world ’ s adult workforce living below the poverty

Oline rely on agriculture , according to a recent World Bank study . However , climate change is a major threat to progress in this area , especially where it ’ s needed most .

Increased investment in climate smart agriculture and renewable energy is the best approach to mitigate the impact of climate change , and improving access to and availability of food in Africa .
While climate Smart Agriculture isn ’ t a solution to climate change it could be a solution to many of the secondary and tertiary problems caused by climate shocks .
With climate smart agriculture farmers can achieve better food security and are more prepared to handle current and future effects of climate change .
Great success can be realised when farmers have the skills , knowledge , and well-being to evaluate and make their own informed decisions about their farming practices .
And so all effort should be put on training the farmers and smart farming as well as availing necessary technologies to assist in this front .
Anthony Kiganda
Art Director & Layout Augustine Ombwa - info @ arobia . co . ke
Correspondents Mutale K . Pikes ’ - + 260 761730213 mutaleketanipikes @ gmail . com
Sales & Marketing Gladmore . N gladmoren @ farmersreviewafrica . com Mandla M . mandlam @ farmersreviewafrica . com Kholwani . D kholwanid @ farmersreviewafrica . com Polite Mkhize politem @ farmersreviewafrica . com
East African Liaison Arobia Creative Consultancy eastafrica @ farmersreviewafrica . com
Published by : Mailing Times Media + 27 11 044 8986
TO ADVERTISE IN FARMERS REVIEW AFRICA CALL : + 27 11 044 8986 | Email : sales @ farmersreviewafrica . com
Bata ............................................................................. IFC Big Dutchman ............................................................... 33 CESCO EPC ................................................................ 22 Elmor ............................................................................. 31 Energy Logic ............................................................ OBC Frigotec GmbH ............................................................. 23 Growtech ....................................................................... 15
Advertiser ’ s index
Irrigation Association ................................................. IBC NamFarmers ................................................................ 07 Mandals ......................................................................... 13 PhoenixPet .................................................................. 21 Polyoak .......................................................................... 17 Simeza .......................................................................... 24 TL Irrigation .................................................................. 23
The publication of this magazine is made possible in part from fees paid by our advertisers . To help our advertisers evaluate the effectiveness of informing you of their company , products and services , and to help us retain our advertisers , tell them that you are contacting them because you saw their advert in the Farmers Review Africa .
Mailing Times Media ( Pty ) Ltd makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the contents of its publications , but no warranty is made as to such accuracy and no responsibility will be borne by the publisher for the consequences of actions based on information so published . Further , opinions expr essed are not necessarily shared by Mailing Times Media ( Pty ) Ltd