If you are interested in commodity pricing, analysis and forecasting around Agri industry trends then this episode will deliver just that. 

I have the honour of speaking to Dr Johnny van der Merwe who completed his PHD at the NW University and has now become a lecturer in the faculty of Natural Sciences. 

His involvement in the industry spans across a number of development projects that are focused on social upliftment.

AMT is a South African-based company specialising in the analysis and forecasting of national as well as regional agricultural industry and market information. Their services enhance production, management and marketing efficiency within agriculture through apt and well‐prepared market trend analysis.

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Speaking to Tafara Shuro, Director of the South African Essential Oils Producers’ Association.

Tafara is part of the executive team overseeing the Siyakholwa Group and is also the Project Manager for Qobo Qobo Essential Oils. He joined Siyakholwa in June 2010 and since has been involved in projects aimed at alleviating poverty and empowering youth and adults alike to become entrepreneurs and generate income.

Visit https://siyakholwa.co.za/ to learn more about the organisation 

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Today's conversation is an animal farming masterclass. Dr Kgasi , President of the South African Veterinary Council helps us understand how to look after our livestock /herd by identifying diseases in animals, we talk about the type of veterinary services you could get in South Africa as a livestock farmer, as well as biosecurity measures farmers can implement within their farms to protect their animals. 

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Grant Jacobs co-founded HelloChoice which is an online agricultural marketplace established in 2018.  He directs HelloChoice's business model and platform development, working hands-on in the field to recruit and coach initial buyers and packhouses with early adopting farmers. He currently leads strategic projects, platform design, and business and financial management.

In this episode, we discuss how the HelloChoice platform connects buyers and sellers alike,  the milestones that the company has achieved over the past few years and their growing partnership with leading companies in South Africa to fight food insecurity and hunger. 

To learn more about HelloChoice, visit http://www.hellochoice.co.za/

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This episode is sponsored by The African Pre-Seed Podcast. Visit africanpreseed.com to learn more about the show or simply search for the African Pre-Seed Podcast to listen. 

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Speaking to Alina Truhina, Chief Strategy Officer and Philani Mzila, Investment Manager at Founders Factory Africa (FFA).

We explore the journeys that early-stage businesses face within the agri-tech sector, how entrepreneurs can connect with investors and how organisations such as the FFA support entrepreneurs to build and scale agri-tech startups across the continent. 

Please visit their website: https://www.foundersfactory.africa/

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Nile's vision is to see a future where Africa’s producers can access the markets with the biggest need for their products. By integrating regional food systems, Nile aims to make nutritious food more accessible to consumers across the continent and beyond.

In conversation with Louis de Kock, Founder of Nile.ag, a tech company that aims to solve issues inherent to food trading including price discovery, quality verification, payments and traceability.

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Grant Jacobs co-founded HelloChoice which is an online agricultural marketplace established in 2018.  He directs HelloChoice's business model and platform development, working hands-on in the field to recruit and coach initial buyers and packhouses with early adopting farmers. He currently leads strategic projects, platform design, and business and financial management.

In this episode, we discuss how the HelloChoice platform connects buyers and sellers alike,  the milestones that the company has achieved over the past few years and their growing partnership with leading companies in South Africa to fight food insecurity and hunger. 

To learn more about HelloChoice, visit http://www.hellochoice.co.za/

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In conversation with  Cilliers Geldenhuys, a qualified Industrial Engineer with a mining background who co-founded Agrigistics which is an agritech startup that helps increase labour efficiency, crop yields and assists decision making on farms, using labour tracking technology.

Topics discussed on this episode:
Agrigistics background and improvements from clients
Agrigistics current and future plans
Agrigistics giveaway

Visit https://agrigistics.co.za/

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Karidas is a young entrepreneur from South Africa with over 7 years of experience in building startups from ideas to fully-fledged businesses. He is passionate about finding inclusive sustainable solutions for emerging markets.

Karidas is the founder and CEO of one of Africa's top tech startups which is now his full-time focus. The company has grown fast, impacting farmers, agri input suppliers, and the entire agriculture supply chain across South Africa, with its sights set on global markets.

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Visit https://www.khula.co.za/ for more info.

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Erna - CEO of Bosman van Zaal South Africa has an Industrial Engineering degree and Masters in Agricultural Engineering degree. She has been in the greenhouse industry for 10 years. She started Bosman van Zaal South Africa with the Dutch mother company in 2018 and has a team of 30 people currently building greenhouses and turnkey solutions across the country.

In this episode, we discuss the basics of greenhouse/tunnel farming. 

Visit http://www.bosmanvanzaal.co.za/

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