Agriskoops (English)

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Alan Rosenberg from the company Lindros Whole Earth Consultants. He explores the concepts of fertile, healthy soils and agroecology and explains why food security and food sovereignty are increasingly important. Rosenberg also discusses how Effective Microorganisms (EM) and sustainable farming systems can help ordinary South African communities strengthen their food security and secure their food future.

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the Marketing and Development Manager for Rovensa Next in Sub-Saharan Africa, Stephan Marais. Rovensa Next is a multinational company that provides biological solutions for farmers who want to farm more sustainably. Marais discusses the role of humic and fulvic acids in agriculture, explaining how the fulvic acid component in particular benefits soil health and supports improved plant growth and nutrient uptake.

On Agriskoops today: We speak to Breyton Milford, General Manager of Agri-Expo. Agri-Expo has been recognised for industry innovation by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Milford explains what the award means to the organisation. He also discusses why the recognition is particularly special, as it acknowledges Agri-Expo’s measurable economic impact, practical innovation and the benefits it creates for local businesses.

On Agriskoops today: We talk to Nicolene Schoeman. She shares more about the different solutions available to businesses and farmers from the company Baytrac, from vehicle tracking to fleet management.

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Leslie Ter Morshuizen of Aquaculture Solutions. He provides an overview of the company’s work and explains why aquaculture is important for South Africa’s food security. He also highlights the key advantages of fish farming and aquaponics compared with traditional crop and livestock farming and outlines how communities and small-scale farmers can start a business in aquaponics.

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by a member of the technical and marketing team at Rovensa Next Sub-Saharan Africa, Karla Hüsselmann. Rovensa Next is a multinational company that provides biological solutions for farmers who want to farm more sustainably. Unlike most other companies, biological solutions are the focus of Rovensa Next. Hüsselmann shares background on a product available to combat citrus creasing.

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Bennie van Zyl, general manager of TLU SA. Sakeliga recently submitted proposals to the U.S. Trade Representative on the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa). Van Zyl shares TLU SA’s views on these proposals and explains why the organisation supports a more flexible approach that could help preserve preferential access to the U.S. market for compliant farmers and businesses.

On Agriskoops today, we listen to excerpts from a statement by the Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen following the arrival of another batch of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines last week. According to the minister, South Africa is, for the first time since the outbreak began, increasingly setting the pace of the response rather than merely reacting to the disease. He shares his reaction to the latest vaccine shipment and outlines what it means for efforts to contain the outbreak.

On Agriskoops today: We talk to Nicolene Schoeman. She shares more about the company and why they are well-known in the agricultural sector. She also outlines what the advantages are of working with Baytrac.

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Wijnand Marquart from C STAR. Farmers rely heavily on the transport of their produce and livestock, making fuel a significant input cost. C STAR develops sustainable fuel by using a proprietary process-catalyst system that converts CO₂ into fuels through a high-efficiency, single-pass process. The company aims to secure the future of sustainable fuel while increasing sustainability and minimising environmental impact.