Category: TECHNOLOGY

Nampo Harvest Day 2025 was a key opportunity for Jacto to showcase its implements, such as the 3030 Vortex, as well as its broader agricultural solutions to farmers. At the same time, the company reinforced its commitment to Africa. Jacto’s equipment – which includes self-propelled sprayers and fertiliser applicators – has been available to South…

Kubota, Deutz-Fahr, Polaris and Linhai were among the brands that could be viewed at Smith Power Equipment’s stand at this year’s Nampo. At the 2025 Nampo Harvest Day, Kubota’s tractors, TLBs (tractor-loader-backhoes), and trenchers stood shoulder to shoulder with the machinery and equipment of Deutz-Fahr under the banner of Smith Power Equipment. At this stand,…

Despite a good harvest in the fields, many soybean farmers were unable to harvest due to the wet conditions. Amos Njoro, a farmer from Ya Rona Temo, produces maize and soybeans in the Vaal area of Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, and sunflowers in Koster, near Rustenburg in the North West province. He said the wet conditions have…

By Wellington Dhumira The Backsaver walking stick grass planter has been recognised as a runner-up in the commercial category of this year’s Farmers’ Plans Competition, run by Landbouweekblad, Omnia and Grain SA at Nampo. The entries in this category have stands at Nampo. Michris Janse van Rensburg, a farmer, inventor and founder of Backsaver Equipment based…

SKIOLD offers advanced feed management solutions that reduce costs, optimise your production, and ensure optimal feed conversion. In a market under pressure from spiralling inflation and a soaring energy crisis, optimisation is a necessity to ensure profitability.  SKIOLD offers a wide range of feed management solutions and intelligent technology that optimise feed consumption, increase animal…

Scott Technology’s poultry trussing technology has bagged the Best of the Best award in the processing category at the International Production & Processing Expo’s 2023 new product showcase in the United States. Held in Atlanta, the expo is considered the world’s largest annual poultry, meat and animal food industry event. The award was given for…

The poultry industry has traditionally used electricity to stun birds before processing. Many processors still use the electrical method, but controlled atmosphere stunning (CAS) appears positioned to eventually become the norm and dominate the industry. CAS was widely introduced for poultry stunning around the year 2000 as an alternative to the electric water bath method.…

Improved feed digestibility and a healthier digestive process will support sow energy metabolism and help to maintain a good physical condition. A digestibility trial conducted at ILVO, Belgium showed once again that Hostazym® X can significantly improve nutrient digestibility. The trial used 18 individually housed sows in farrowing crates. Sows were equally distributed by parity…

Local Use of Hydrogen: The Daures Green Hydrogen Village (DGHV) and the Green Hydrogen Applications in the Port Environment are part of Namibia’s pilot projects. These initiatives focus on producing ammonia for local agricultural use as fertilizer. Mnyupe highlighted the funding provided by development partners for these projects, emphasizing their goal of producing hydrogen to facilitate…

A woman-led agribusiness in Nigeria is leveraging resource-smart technology and the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to produce affordable and healthier vegetables using urban rooftop hydroponics. Soupah Kitchen & Grocery Technology Company, based in Ibadan, is at the forefront of innovative solutions to climate change and sustainable agriculture. With the backing of the…