Agriculture Matters

Rooibos farming paves way for biodiversity conservation

South Africa is experiencing significant biodiversity loss, primarily due to habitat degradation. Between 1990 and 2018, the country lost approximately 0.12% of its natural vegetation annually, with the rate doubling to 0.24% per year between 2014...

Embracing mechanisation in South Africa’s agriculture sector to meet growing demands

Wayne Morris, Head of Alliances at WesBank South Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a pivotal moment. With production costs rising at an alarming 12.4% year-on-year, as reported by Statistics South Africa, farmers are grappling with the need to...
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