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What are big food firms
doing about climate
change? 10
Various food giants are finding innovative ways to reduce
their environmental footprint and use their influence to
inspire sustainable production along the supply chain
Chemuniqué directors shine
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Contents
EDITOR’S NOTE Value Over $9Bn By 2026 16 Agricultural Irrigation Machinery
‘‘The impact of climate change is Market Is Expected To Reach $24.19
becoming more obvious and more Usa And Ghana Sign Declaration Of Billion By 2026 27
pressing” 6 Partnership On Food Security 17
MACHINERY
EVENTS UPDATES FEATURES Case IH and South Africa distributor
SPACE 2019: a great success 8 Chemuniqué directors shine at annu- Northmec highlight the latest farm
al AFMA awards 18 equipment and technologies at NAM-
PO Cape 2019 28
COVER STORY
Gates Expands PRO Series Product
What are big food firms doing about
climate change? 10
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Hydraulic Hoses for Industrial Appli- How to make a living running a small-
cations 19 scale broiler operation 30
LOCAL NEWS
Crop planting drive to improve KZN License before you leap – SRK 20
food security 12 TECHNOLOGY
Precision Farming Market- Global Re-
Helping prepare learners for the search Analysis, Trends, Competitive
Kenya Moves Closer To Goal Of 100% fourth industrial revolution 21
Renewable Energy Generation By Share And Forecasts 2018 – 2026 32
2030 13
AGRIBUSINESS Agri Technovation steers SA agricul-
5 Ways Women Farmers Can Succeed ture into the 4IR with new mobile
Nedbank Announces R25m Boost To
Safeguard Water, Bodiversity And Job In Agriculture 24 app 33
Security 14
Genetic Improvement In Aquaculture Business Directory Listings
Lagos To Train 15,000 Youths In Agri- Is Key For Food Security 25 34
culture Value Chains 15
INTERNATIONAL NEWS CROPS Company Listings 40
Global Agricultural Tyre Market To Picking The Right Hybrid 26
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Editor’s Note
‘‘The impact of climate change is becoming
more obvious and more pressing”
S ustainability continues to shape the
agendas of the world’s leading poultry
companies, who are working hard to respond
change is becoming more obvious and more
pressing.
better improve environmental metrics.
Take Ogochukwu Maduako from Nigeria,
to consumer demands for not only more Producers large and small have been impacted for example, who’s using egg shells for a
humanely produced chicken and eggs, but by droughts and the resultant high costs of feed, wide variety of items from scouring scrubs
more environmentally sound products as well. water shortages and even barn fires. But waste to fertilizer. Across the world, companies like
Across hemispheres, the impact of climate is a key factor that many poultry producers (and Cargill and Charoen Pokphand Foods are trying
consumers) can take into their own hands to to reduce plastics and their carbon footprints.
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Events Update
Officials, Plantation Owners, Tech Companies And
Funding Agencies To Attend 6Th Commercial Farm
Hortiflor Expo
Africa In Nairobi Zimbabwe 2019
F inancial accessibility, cost competiveness
in agribusiness transformation mainly in
• Coffee Plantation & Processing Plant
Investment – Afro-Tsion Farm
Postponed To 2020
Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, as well as use of
precision farming, hydroponic systems are just • A Case Study of Large Scale Sisal
some of the highlights at CMT’s 6th Commercial Farming in Tanzania – Noble Azania
Farm Africa, in Nairobi on 30-31 October, 2019 Investments
The leading agribusiness conference in Olam on the other hand provides its views
Africa, organized by Centre for Management on AfCFTA via session on ‘Impact of African The international horticulture trade exhibition
Technology (CMT), opens in Nairobi with Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on HortiFlor Expo, scheduled from 16-18
a key presentation on Kenya’s Agricultural Agriculture’ highlighting food security balance September 2019, has been rescheduled for the
Transformation & Growth Strategy – explained in Africa, cross border trade and its impact. next year, from 10-12 March 2020 in the Harare
in detail by Dominic Kitaka, Head of Agriculture In addition, LMC International presents the International Conference Centre, Zimbabwe
Transformation Office, Ministry of Agriculture, ‘Growth Outlook and Market Prospects for
Livestock, Fisheries & Irrigation, Kenya. He will African Agribusiness’ – assessing the potential The event will focus on promoting Zimbabwean
highlight vital aspects such as agri-tech, vertical of key Agri commodities and price forecasts for
horticulture to foreign investors and buyers.
farming and public private partnerships grains, oil crops and more.
(Image source: HPP Exhibitions)
The program includes an essential Multi- The summit also focuses on:
Stakeholder Dialogue on ‘Access to Innovative HPP Exhibitions, the organizer, has postponed
Financing’ – focusing on real challenges in • Data Capturing to Enhance Overall the event to 2020 following news of fears of
financial accessibility, role of commercial banks Profitability of a Farming Operation fresh unrest in Zimbabwe.
in long-term investments led by panelists – SGS Precision Farming Services
– Olaniyi Oladejo, Operating Partner, Sahel (Corporate Sponsor) According to the organizer, the current evolving
Capital Agribusiness Managers and Edson uncertainty has caused international exhibitors
Mpyisi, Chief Financial Economist / Coordinator, • Application of Regenerative
Agriculture for Today’s Climatic as well as visitors to cancel their planned trips
ENABLE Youth Prog. Dept. of Agriculture & to Zimbabwe, reason why one of the important
Agro-Industry, African Development Bank Context: Case Studies – Soil
Capital reasons for holding the fair cannot be met, i.e.
(AfDB).
promoting Zimbabwean horticulture to foreign
Speaking on Ethiopia’s Agricultural Investment • Future Farms: Revolutionizing investors and buyers.
Potential & Opportunity as well as the potential Crop Farming through Hydroponic
of commercial/mechanized farm projects and Systems and Responsive Drip Organizers remain confident that Zimbabwe
the bottleneck of Agri-investment is Horizon Irrigation – Hydroponics Africa
has a bright future in horticulture and very
Plantations. capable to recapture the place of being one
For more information, visit event website or
contact Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg or call of the top three exporting nations of Africa in
Among successful commercial farming projects in
Africa explored are – +65 6346 9147. vegetables, fruits and flowers.
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Events Update
SPACE 2019: a great success
SPACE 2019 took place from 10 to 13 September innovation
at the Rennes Exhibition Centre, in France. in livestock
This thirty-third edition was a great success and farming
boasted a cheerful and positive atmosphere. All thanks to 46
the participants came in "project mode" to partake Innov'SPACE
in the four days of "Planet Livestock". This was a winners and
sign of the relatively stable economic situation four Top
of our livestock sectors, thanks to a slightly more Choice awards.
favourable business climate. Livestock farmers Sustainability,
working in all types of animal production were health excellence
able to enjoy the Expo, which is aligned with and animal
the image they have of their profession as a welfare, digital
constructive, 21st-century sector. technology
and improved
SPACE 2019 brought together 1,400 exhibitors working
from 42 countries, and 105,318 visitors, conditions
including 14,706 international visitors from were the main
122 countries. The international attendance, areas addressed
up 2%, reflects the global dimension of by these new
this edition. This Expo was marked by the products.
participation of many delegations who came
to our great livestock region of Western France All these themes
to find information on developing animal were addressed
production in their countries: Russia with in depth at the nearly hundred conferences
its national agency for the development of and debates on the agenda this year. The
organic agriculture; China, with a delegation full and varied programme makes SPACE an
led by the Vice-Governor of Shandong Province; absolutely unique venue for sharing knowledge
Kazakhstan with its Vice-Minister of Agriculture geared towards promoting and developing
and its Ambassador to France; and many more. agriculture.
It is also important to point out the participation
of many delegations from Africa, the continent The animal presentations were also very
in the spotlight this year: Senegal, Cameroon, successful this year, with 560 cattle (out of
Nigeria, Mali, Guinea Conakry and Côte d'Ivoire 1,500 candidates) of 13 different breeds, and
all came to SPACE with very specific objectives 180 sheep. Thanks to the variety of breeds
of promoting livestock development in their present, SPACE promotes genetics at the
countries. national and international levels by showcasing
these animals and their breeders. The breeds in
This edition was also dedicated to the climate. the spotlight were Salers for beef breeds, and
Farmers are already largely engaged in efforts Pie Rouge for dairy breeds. For the first time,
to combat climate change, and this was clearly the SPACE organised a European Pie Rouge
demonstrated at the Espace for the Future, Challenge, with 45 elite animals from France,
with its theme "Climate-Friendly Practices and Belgium and Germany. The Genomic Elite
Technologies". A wide range of pragmatic and auction, the only one in Europe with 31 lots of
financially viable solutions for greenhouse seven different breeds, including the Limousine
gas reduction, energy production and energy breed returning this year, was also very popular.
efficient systems in livestock buildings were The highest bid was €8,600. The 33rd SPACE
The official visit in the presence of Didier
presented at the Espace for the Future. organisers were also happy to announce an
Guillaume, Minister of Agriculture and Food,
exciting European Prim'Holstein challenge
as well as Loïg Chesnais-Girard, President of
SPACE 2019 once again showcased coming in 2022.
the Brittany Region, provided an opportunity
for various stakeholders in the livestock sector
to express their expectations regarding the
future orientations of our agriculture, which
is going through a period of transition.
During the four-day event, SPACE facilitates
interactions and networking in its mission to
help farmers cope with the changes occurring
in the livestock sectors.
SPACE opened its doors to aquaculture this
year by organising two conferences on the
topic, as well as a tour of a fish farm, and
by clearly identifying companies offering
solutions for this sector. Given the success
of this initiative, a special area featuring
stands dedicated to fish farming will be set
up at SPACE 2020, which will take place from
Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 September.
SPACE 2020: 15 to 18 September at the
Rennes Exhibition Centre, in France
For More Information, Contact: Cecile Berthier
c.berthier@space.fr
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Events
Poultry Africa 2019
2-3 October 2019-Kigali, Rwanda
6th Commercial Farm Africa
30-31 October 2019-Nairobi, Kenya
Hortiflor Expo
10-12 March 2020-Harare, Zimbabwe
Agritechnica 2019
10-16 November-Hannover, Germany
Africa Fertilizer Agribusiness
Conference
01-19 October 2019-Cape town,
South Africa
Poultry Africa 2019
02 - 03 October 19-Kigali, Rwanda
Tanzania FOODAGRO AFRICA 2019
17 Oct 1919 October 2019-Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania
IAOM MEA Conference & Expo
03 -06 November 2019, Dubai, UAE
African Farming's 2nd Edition
Agroinvestment Summit
02 -03 December 2019-London, UK
4th Morocco Food Expo 2019
06 Dec 1908 Dec 19-Casablanca,
Morocco
SIEMA Expo 2019
06 Dec 1908 Dec 19, Casablanca,
Morocco
West Africa Agribusiness Show
18 Feb 2020 Feb 200-Lagos, Nigeria
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COVER STORY
What are big food firms doing
about climate change?
Various food giants are finding innovative ways to reduce their environmental footprint
and use their influence to inspire sustainable production along the supply chain
other feed companies, is also contributing to
sustainable production by creating balanced
feed formulas that reduce wastage. “Sound
animal stewardship practices and proper
nutrition are not only key factors in raising
healthy animals and reducing the production
impact to the environment, it’s also simply the
right thing to do. Healthy animals are more
efficient in terms of growth and feed use,”
Tansey said. Besides this, Cargill is taking efforts
to enhance farm management through, for
example, the use of energy efficient heating
and ventilation systems using renewable
energy.
“The plant has allowed the poultry
production facility to reduce its
reliance on the national grid by more
than 30 percent, while providing 90
percent cleaner water, which is reused
on the site”
Biogas production
RCL Foods, which has more than 240 operations
Words by Glenneis Kriel, 12,400 tonnes of plastic from its operations, across Africa, made headlines when in 2017 it
translating into a greenhouse gas saving of established Africa’s largest biogas plant in
I n the past, the bottom line used to be the
be all and end all. But now, more and more
food companies are realizing the importance
36,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. CPF
has also developed eco-friendly packaging
and in 2015 became the first Thai company to
Worcester, South Africa. The plant has allowed
the poultry production facility to reduce its
reliance on the national grid by more than 30
of sustainable development for their future use such trays in chilled raw chicken and pork percent, while providing 90 percent cleaner
growth and success. Sustainable development products. In 2018 this allowed the company to water, which is reused on the site. The success of
is no longer treated as a side project, or a nice- use 60 tonnes less plastic in packaging, which is the project has spearheaded the development
to-have bonus for a company’s PR department, equivalent to 132 tonnes of carbon emissions. of a similar, but even larger waste-to-value.
but as an integral part of the overall business
strategy, measured and reported on in similar Deforestation free plant at the firm’s Rustenburg chicken-
terms as financial reviews. Acknowledging the impact of deforestation on processing facility this year. The company aims
climate change, CPF is training its employees to generate 50 percent of its own electricity
While most of these plans also have a social and suppliers to make the most of their by 2025 and over the same period reduce its
and animal welfare component, here we natural resources and is also partnering with reliance on coal by 50 percent. As one of the
are focusing on the impressive steps some various public and civil-society sectors to help top 100 companies on the JSE (Johannesburg’s
food companies are taking to reduce their conserve and restore natural resources within stock exchange), RCL Foods has taken part
environmental footprints. and outside the boundaries of its plants and in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) – a
farms. The company claims it has so far restored UK-based organization which aims to make
Plastic free Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC 1,613 hectares of mangrove and watershed publishing carbon emissions a business norm
(CPF) has vowed to go plastic free by 2030 forest. Multinational giant Cargill, meanwhile, for companies around the world – for a number
and reduce waste disposal at all its operations is following this example. Earlier this year, the of years. They scored the highest in South
by 30 percent (relative to its 2015 baseline) by company published various policies and action Africa’s food, beverage and tobacco sector in the
2020. Instead of using plastic bags, in 2006 CPF plans to ensure company expansions are not at CDP’s 2018 climate change survey, achieving an
started using stainless-steel trucks to transfer the expense of forests. Heather Tansey, Cargill A- score for the second year running despite a
products in its integrated broiler business. This, sustainability director for animal nutrition and stricter scoring system being implemented.
according to the company’s annual financial North American protein, explained that corn,
reports, has reduced its plastic usage by 4,300 soy and wheat constitute a large component “Sustainable production is no longer a nice-to-
tonnes and greenhouse gas emissions by of poultry feed, so when their poultry supply have, but a business imperative, which is why
29,000 tonnes. In 2013, the company replaced chains are located in areas that are high-risk RCL Foods is working tirelessly to come up with
plastic feed bags with bulk feed tanks. By 2018, for forest land use conversion for feed, they use creative solutions to reduce waste, consume
this had resulted in a 62 percent reduction in the their new policy to reconcile environmental less water and fossil-fuel-based energy and do
volume of plastic used in its Thai operations and Disclosure and economic decisions to produce more with what they have,” Ettienne Thiebaut,
a 31 percent reduction in its foreign operations. food that is sustainable and nutritious for both group sustainability executive at RCL Foods,
The company in effect was able to remove people and the planet. But Cargill, like many told The AgriFocus African Markets Magazine.
10 Agrifocus African Markets Magazine | October - December 2019 www.agrifocusafrica.comMeasurements and behavioral changes Country reduce its energy footprint and is evaluating
Bird Holdings (CBH) is showing what can be the viability of establishing another biogas
done with small interventions and behavioral facility.
changes. Since launching its sustainability
programme five years ago, the company “We have established a biogas facility at one
has managed to increase slaughter volumes of our processing plants, which has slightly
by about 10 percent without electricity or reduced our dependence on the national grid
water consumption increasing linearly at its and resulted in water savings by purifying
processing plants. Marthinus Stander, CEO of runoff, which now can be used as grey water,”
CBH, says the company’s efforts says Stander. Stander points out that the idea
was not to merely to “tick boxes”, but to create
started with the installation of meters to interventions with lasting results: “The achieved
monitor water, electricity and fuel consumption, successes should then set the standards for
followed by staff and supplier education: what should be achieved tomorrow.” While the
“Measurements are extremely important, as company’s suppliers have to adhere to strict
you need to create a baseline against which production protocols in terms of animal welfare
company progress can be measured. To allow and waste management, systems have not yet
quick reaction to deviations, measurements been introduced to motivate more sustainable
are taken daily at our operations and reported practices in the supply chain – though that’s
monthly to the company at large.” While it’s still next on Stander’s agenda.
early days for the programme, the company has
managed to reduce its energy usage through “We would need to find a way to monitor on-
the installation of power correction factors and farm environmental practices if we want to
phase balancing equipment, with a reduction in expand our efforts to suppliers,” he says. “So far,
diesel usage achieved through the replacement we have run awareness campaigns to motivate
of old generators with diesel rail engines that producers to reduce their environmental
are more fuel efficient. footprint. This not only makes sense from a
conservation point of view, but also a business
Water usage has been reduced from 20 to 15 point of view, since efforts to reduce carbon
litres per processed bird, thanks to awareness emissions and water usage usually translate
campaigns whereby visual materials were into business savings.”
placed in all the company’s processing
operations to educate employees about “Water usage has been reduced from 20 to 15
the importance of water conservation. The litres per processed bird, thanks to awareness
company also invested in equipment that is campaigns”
more water efficient. The company is currently
installing LED lights in all its facilities to further
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Crop planting drive to improve
KZN food security
It will establish the number of farms, size of
farms, crop types being farmed in different
geographic areas, and agricultural inputs such
as irrigation usage.
The establishment of the Producer/Farmer
Register for South Africa is going to address the
following areas for the sector and the country:
• Improve the inaccurate and
misrepresented statistics of famers
in the non-commercial sector, in
particular smallholder farmers
across the country;
• Build a basis from which the
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(AFF) sector performance can be
measured in the non-commercial
sector;
In an effort to create vibrant agricultural
communities and improve food security, the
KwaZulu-Natal provincial government will
are excited that the head of the provincial
government, will be part of the launch," said
Sithole-Moloi.
• Enable the development of
indicators in line with Medium
this week launch a multimillion-rand Crops Term Strategic Framework (MTSF)
Planting Programme in Mkhanyakude District and National Development Plan
Municipality. (NDP). These indicators will help
to identify progress in achieving
The R160m programme will see the provincial Farmer register kicks-off government outcomes;
government providing tractors, farming
Meanwhile, the technical committee working • Accurately identify smallholder
implements and seeds to hundreds of
on Producer Farmer Register (PFR) has started farmers in terms of their geographic
subsistence and smallholder farmers in all 11
with the pilot project launched recently in distribution and agricultural
district municipalities in the province.
Mpumalanga. activities;
The launch on Thursday will be led by KwaZulu-
The committee started with the collection of • Establish an up-to-date frame
Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala, members of the
data, where they visited 18 projects based in of reference for conducting
Provincial Executive Committee, traditional
Ehlanzeni and Bohlabela District Municipalities. agricultural sector surveys in the
leaders and mayors.
country;
The project aimed at collecting stats on
Speaking ahead of the launch, the MEC for
commercial and non-commercial farmers was • Track the impact of agricultural
Agriculture and Rural Development, Bongi
established by the Department of Agriculture, support amongst beneficiaries
Sithole-Moloi, said planting crops is one of
Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), assisted by in agriculture and development
the provincial flagship programmes that is
Statistics South Africa. of strategies to help producers
expected to transform the lives of many small
farmers who struggle to produce adequate overcome the challenges related
Launched in 2019, the project will run until 2021 to natural and unnatural disasters;
crops due to the lack of operational farming and is expected to improve the inaccurate and
resources. and
misrepresented statistics of farmers in the non-
commercial sector, in particular, smallholder • Account for beneficiaries in
"We have decided to launch it in September,
farmers across the country. agriculture who are entitled to
which is the start of the planting season. We
support services.
12 Agrifocus African Markets Magazine | October - December 2019 www.agrifocusafrica.comKenya Moves Closer To
Goal Of 100% Renewable
Energy Generation By 2030
J OHANNESBURG – Kenya has boosted its
power generation capacity and is one giant
step closer to reaching its goal of 100 percent
renewable energy generation by 2030 after it
launched the continent’s largest wind farm.
Set to contribute 310MW to the national grid,
the $680 million privately-funded Lake Turkana
Wind Power project will increase the country’s
power supply by about 13 percent, reducing
the country’s reliance on thermal generated
electricity, the Africa Oil and Power Corporation
said in a press release.
With an energy mix that consists of 85 percent
renewable energy, Kenya is considered
one of the world’s leading countries in the
development and implementation of clean
energy – particularly in the geothermal sector.
Kenya’s installed capacity increased from
1,768MW in March 2013 to 2,712MW in 2019
through renewable energy projects including
the Garissa solar power and Ngong wind power
plants.
Further, in the last eight months, the country
has saved its citizens over KES 8 billion ($77
million) as a result of a decreased reliance on
diesel-generated thermal power.
“The African continent is increasingly tapping
into its wind power potential in efforts to
close the significant power gap,” said the press
release.
“With world-class developments coming online
in countries including South Africa, Nigeria
and Ghana, Africa is expected to considerably
improve power access through the further
integration of clean energy.”
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Nedbank Announces R25m Boost To Safeguard
Water, Bodiversity And Job Security
N edbank has committed R25 million towards
safeguarding critical water source areas,
biodiversity hotspots and rural livelihoods with
a strong focus on the Eastern Cape. The money
will be spent in partnership with WWF South
Africa which has a long working relationship
with Nedbank.
For the past eight years, Nedbank and WWF
have partnered to support sustainable farming
across South Africa. The next five-year phase of
this work will now be scaled up to secure water
source areas, strengthen sustainable local
economies and improve rural livelihoods to see
people living in harmony with nature.
South Africa is one of the 30 most water-
scarce countries across the globe, and recent
severe droughts have demonstrated how
critical sufficient clean water is to maintaining
economic growth and development while
ensuring the health and well-being of our
citizens.
A recent WWF and CSIR study revealed that
22 critical water source areas deliver most
of South Africa’s freshwater, with just 10% of
our land area delivering a staggering 50% of
our river flows. In order to protect SA’s water
security, WWF-SA has been working with key
institutions to define, understand and improve
the safeguarding and functioning of these
areas to strengthen our national water security. To achieve this, WWF – through the support of Nedbank, says that Nedbank is committed
this Nedbank partnership – will partner with to partnerships that are proven to support
Balancing competing demands
and support existing local NGOs, community- sustainability. “Strategically, Nedbank aims
The Eastern Cape is significant as South Africa’s
based organisations (CBO’s), national and not only to be good with money but more
second-largest province with an estimated
provincial/ local government and private sector importantly to do good with it as well. We
population of 7 million people comprising
partners to promote the concept of Landscapes are therefore proud to use our core business
some 1.8 million households. It is also home
for Livelihoods. to drive the sustainability of the agricultural
to some of South Africa’s most critical water
sector, while protecting our country’s water,
source areas – delivering close to 20% of The success of this approach has been food and job security and ensuring economic
SA’s water – and key biodiversity hotspots demonstrated in the Eastern Cape’s innovative growth for all.”
(including the Grasslands biome) and in urgent and highly successful Umzimvubu Catchment
need of developing sustained rural livelihoods Partnership Programme (UCPP), co-founded “WWF and Nedbank have been working
and employment for the youth. and led by the Matatiele-based Environmental together in various forms for almost 30 years
Rural Solutions (ERS) and Conservation South – an incredible example of a long-term NGO/
Justin Smith, WWF-SA’s business development
Africa (CSA). business partnership that continues to evolve
unit head says that the organisation is
and innovate in finding solutions to complex
focused on scaling-up numerous sector- Another key area of work will be to encourage sustainability challenges in South Africa. We
specific interventions across multiple land-use agricultural and water stewardship best commend Nedbank for their investment in a
sectors. “We want to mobilise collaborative practice in the dairy, fruit and forestry sectors, critical environmental and development node
efforts through community-public-private- particularly in the Kouga and Tsitsikamma for South Africa, and are excited to work with
partnerships (CPPPs) and coordinating the regions. them to help achieve their ambitions under
various components of our work within
the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” says
integrated landscape hubs, to work collectively By taking collective action to safeguard one of Smith.
at landscape level to balance competing South Africa’s key water security and biodiversity
demands and affect change. hotspot regions, WWF-SA and Nedbank are “We are proud to partner with the WWF on
ensuring that the ecological integrity of this new partnership,” says Brigitte Burnett,
“The landscape level is often the most these vital catchments are maintained and executive head of Sustainability for Nedbank.
appropriate level of action between national restored. This will ensure that they continue “In addition to the extensive environmental
and local, allowing stakeholders to understand to provide water, food, livelihoods, generate and community benefits that this partnership
their own impacts and explore their shared risk jobs and develop local SMMEs, and build will realise, we believe that it will open up
and joint opportunities while being able to climate resilience for local and downstream new opportunities for us to use our financial
shape and influence the future they wish to see communities who rely on them. expertise to help our clients succeed in this
in their region.”
ever-changing and increasingly resource-
Driving agricultural sustainability constrained world.”
Supporting local community organisations John Hudson, national head of agriculture for
14 Agrifocus African Markets Magazine | October - December 2019 www.agrifocusafrica.comLagos To Train 15,000
Youths In Agriculture
Value Chains
L agos state government has decided to
train and empower around 15,000 youths
and the unemployed in the next four years in
As reported in The Eagle Online, Lawal
explained that the state’s vision for the next
four years includes food security and improved
agro-based enterprises and increase economic
activities of the surrounding communities.”
agricultural value chains nutrition by using local production, sustenance The state government is expected to extend the
and resilience agricultural practices, the school agricultural programme to correctional
The training programme aims to improve creation of dignified jobs in the agricultural schools in the state to further stimulate the
agricultural production and create employment sector using technology as an enabling tool as interest of the youths in agriculture, Lawal
opportunities. well as economic diversification. added.
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The Lagos state commissioner for agriculture He said, “This training programme will no doubt According to him, “The major aim of the school
Prince Gbolahan Lawal said that the training improve agricultural production, train new sets agricultural programme is to promote practical
time period would be reduced to six months of farmers that will drive the development of and commercial agriculture among youths
from the one year, highlighting that the goal is agriculture, create employment opportunities in schools within the State with the aim of
to increase the human capacity of the youths for new generation of youths, contribute to the empowering students with sound and practical
involved, thus adding to food security in the food security of the state, improve the standard knowledge of agriculture to complement the
state. of living of youths through self-sufficiency in theoretical aspect taught in the classroom.”
www.agrifocusafrica.com Agrifocus African Markets Magazine | October - December 2019 15International News
Global Agricultural Tyre Market
To Value Over $9Bn By 2026
T he increasing need for enhanced
productivity due to growing food demand
globally, has propelled the demand for
offer soft footprint tailored based on farm
terrain. Also, the already sold agriculture
vehicles need periodic maintenance of
last longer, are tougher and relatively low-
priced when compared to other tyres. Owing
to before-mentioned factors bias-ply tyre is
agriculture equipment. The global agriculture agriculture tyres fueling the aftermarket expected to witness an increase in demand.
tyre market is estimated to value over $9bn and demand.
register a CAGR over 5.2% during the forecast Based on application, the market is bifurcated
period 2019-2026. This according to a research Factors hampering the agriculture tyre into tractors and harvesters. Tractors are
study on Global Agriculture Tyre Market by market growth expected to dominate the market. New product
FutureWise Market Research. development to suit specific farming process is
• Government inclination to curb estimated to fuel further growth of the tractor
Elevation in the fleet size of tractors in harmful environmental impact due to segment. Launch of damage-sensitive crops
developing countries and technological the use of certain farming vehicles. harvester is augmenting the demand of tractors
advancements in farming techniques are which in turn is augmenting the growth of the
primary factors stimulating the market growth. • Inverted taxation policy i.e. tax on raw market.
Furthermore, modification in tractors has rubber is higher than manufactured
resulted in compatibility with the latest farming tyres. In terms of region, North America and
equipment which has elevated the adoption, Europe regions are the global leaders of the
therefore resulting in the propelling the market. • Frequent fluctuations in raw material market. The utilisation of the latest advanced
prices. technologies is driving the growth of the market
Government offering attractive subsidies on in these regions. Technological advancements
the purchase of new agricultural machinery • Farming activities weather and rising demand for tractors are presumed to
and equipment is playing a major role in dependency. boost the presence of the market.
bolstering the market growth. Awareness
The market is classified into by product, by The Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to
among small-scale farmers regarding
application, by distribution, and by region. witness substantial growth, owing to
restoration of organic farming and the role of
Based on by-product the market consists of favourable government policies in developing
modern agriculture vehicles is generating high
bias and radial ply tyres. Radial ply tyres are nations like India and Bangladesh to support
demand for agriculture tyre usage. Expansion
expected to witness notable growth during the and boost the agriculture sector. Rise in
of the regional presence of OEMs and favorable
forecast. population in the region is fuelling the demand
foreign trade policies are also expected to spur
the agriculture tyre demand. for rapid cultivation of crops by employing
Radial tyres are compatible at low pressure
tractors and harvesters, hence accelerating the
and offer much better ride ability than other
Sustainable farming practices are gaining demand for agriculture tyres in the region.
tyres. Radial ply tyre offer enhanced puncture
traction to meet the needs of higher agricultural
resistance. Established players of the market are
yields. Shrinking cultivation lands induce
the need for advanced farming equipment Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Due to these factors, there has been a notable
automation which implies increased demand Co., Continental AG, Alliance Tire Group (ATG),
demand for radial-ply tyres. Bias-ply tyres
for agricultural vehicles. This, in turn, is CEAT, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, Trelleborg Wheel
are also forecasted to observe substantial
augmenting the use of agriculture tyres that Systems, JK Tyre & Industries, CEAT Tyres, and
growth over the forecast period as these tyres
Bridgestone Corporation.
16 Agrifocus African Markets Magazine | October - December 2019 www.agrifocusafrica.comT Usa And Ghana
he US and the Republic of Ghana have signed a declaration of
partnership at the African Green Revolution Forum hosted in Accra, to
launch a five-year ‘Feed the Future Country Plan’ for Ghana that is set to
Sign Declaration Of
increase investments in agriculture, build greater resilience and improve
household nutrition
Feed the Future has spurred the investment into maize, rice, soybeans
Partnership On Food
and grew domestic markets by connecting smallholder farmers. (Image
source: World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr)
Feed the Future is the US Government’s global hunger and food security
initiative, bringing together investments from 11 US Government
agencies to help accelerate Ghana’s journey to self-reliance through
agriculture, trade and policy reforms. Through the Declaration, the two
Security
nations aligned their priorities for investments in food security, trade,
and nutrition in Ghana, in the northern, north-east, upper-east, upper-
west regions and in coastal fishing zones.
The new country plan provides a blueprint to accelerate agriculture-led
growth. It also strengthens resilience to better cope with drought and
other disasters and supports a well-nourished population, especially
women and children. The plan identifies opportunities to leverage
private sector investment, expand research in agricultural technology,
thus increasing economic growth.
“The declaration of partnership aligns with the USAID philosophy of
assisting partner countries on their respective journeys to self-reliance.
In partnership, we commit to engaging the private sector, research
and scientific community, and civil society to strengthen the enabling
environment to accelerate broad-based, sustainable and inclusive
economic growth for a wealthier Ghana,” said the US ambassador
Stephanie S Sullivan.
The initial phase of Feed the Future began operating in Ghana in 2010
and has reduced poverty and stunting in northern Ghana. The 2015 Zone
of Influence population-based survey revealed a 12 per cent decrease in
poverty from 2012 to 2015 and a 17 per cent decrease in stunting. Feed
the Future activities spurred private sector investment for maize, rice and
soybeans and grew domestic markets by connecting smallholder farmers
to markets. Farmers improved their incomes through increased access
to finance, mobile technology, fertilizer and certified seeds. Households
benefited from improved nutrition, especially for women of reproductive
age and children under five.
The new plan will build on these gains and expand Feed the Future’s
focus on private sector agricultural investment and trade to accelerate
economic growth.
Following the launch, the US Agency for International Development
(USAID) hosted an agricultural and food security research event where
a diverse set of partners, including government officials, farmers, other
agricultural practitioners and private sector firms discussed how Ghana
is uniquely positioned to scale its successes by incorporating digital
innovations, research and technology into the partners’ agriculture
investments.
www.agrifocusafrica.com Agrifocus African Markets Magazine | October - December 2019 17Features
Chemuniqué directors shine
at annual AFMA awards
The Animal Feed Manufacturers Association of South Africa (AFMA) is the official
industry representative body of the local feed industry. Their annual AGM is a
highlight on the industry calendar, and this year it was all about the Chemuniqué
directors! Technical director Dr Peter Plumstead received the Barney van Niekerk/
AFMA Technical Person of the Year Award and managing director Terry Wiggill was
named AFMA Person of the Year for 2018/2019.
BY ROBYN JOUBERT
T he Barney van Niekerk/AFMA Technical Person of the Year Award is presented to a
person who has made an outstanding technical contribution to the benefit of the
feed industry in South Africa. Since starting his career as a research scientist at the
Agricultural Research Council (ARC), Dr Peter Plumstead has been extensively involved
in poultry nutrition with a strong focus on research and product development, locally
with various research and industry institutions, and internationally with DuPont. As
technical director at Chemuniqué, he works closely with integrators and nutrition
consultants in the poultry industry with the aim of improving the efficiency and
sustainability of meat production in sub-Saharan Africa by identifying opportunities
and executing specific research projects locally and abroad. Peter was actively
involved in planning and sourcing external funding to upgrade the poultry research
facilities at the University of Pretoria (UP), and he continues to lead several research
projects and serve as co-adviser to graduate students at UP. His contribution to local
research and his exceptional ability to motivate students to get excited about poultry
has developed students and given them global exposure with the projects they are
involved in. He understands that investing in future talent is a prerequisite for making
a positive contribution to the industry and our country. Peter continues to present his
research locally and internationally and is well-known for his ability to present the most
technical scientific concepts in a practical and commercially relevant manner. His ongoing
passion for research, dedication to the poultry industry, and purposeful investment in
developing the future poultry nutritionists of our industry made him the ideal candidate to
be this year’s AFMA Technical Person of the Year.
The AFMA Person of the Year Award is presented to a person who has made an exceptional
contribution towards the feed industry over a two-year period. For the past 30 years, Terry
Wiggill has dedicated his resources to making a difference to the cost and sustainability of
producing food in Africa by searching for new innovations and being the first to bring
these technologies to our country. He has made most of his contribution to the
industry while standing at the helm of Chemuniqué – a company dedicated to
improving the efficiency of livestock production to facilitate efficient meat,
milk, and egg production for the region. The company started over 20
years ago when Terry, together with Ashley Shapiro, bought Hochfeld
Fine Chemicals, changing the name to Chemuniqué in 1998. Since
then, the company has grown significantly in its customer-service
offerings through partnerships with leading, scientifically
innovative, international organisations, including Zinpro
Corporation, DuPont, CJ Bio, Arm & Hammer, and Impextraco.
These partnerships also led to the development of an
ISO-accredited enzyme analysis laboratory that enables
Chemuniqué to produce customer-specific solutions for
the South African market, something Terry is particularly
proud of. Terry always has been a visionary leader and
an animal scientist who has the ability to recognise the
potential of new science, with the tenacity to convince
others to evaluate new concepts. He is passionate about
developing people, contributing time and leadership
into local communities like Hlanganani, and putting
that same effort into developing young graduates and
interns in the business. In a nationwide feed producers
marketing survey conducted in 2013, it was clear that
Terry’s impact in the industry was derived from his
passion to not only add value and a greater purpose
of animal and feed production in Southern Africa, but
that through his absolute integrity, he had become
a key influencer in the feed additive industry. In
addition to his scientific acumen, his personal code
of ethics and the integrity with which he conducts
himself in all spheres of business and his personal
life have been unwavering and have shaped
Chemuniqué into the company it is today. There is
no doubt that over the course of his career, Terry
has contributed significantly to shaping the
South African feed industry.
The team at Chemuniqué could not be
prouder of these two gentlemen, and
we congratulate them on this amazing
achievement!
18 Agrifocus African Markets Magazine | October - December 2019 www.agrifocusafrica.comS07 AF JanFeb 2014 Grain_Layout 1 24/02/2014 14:40 Page 26
GRAIN PROCESSING Features
Gates Expands PRO Series Product Line with
Launch of Pro1T and Pro2T Hydraulic Hoses for remove are ones with close physical and
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other commercial cereals, such as barley
mixed with wheat. The physical
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being different enough to achieve
commercially acceptable levels of impurity
separation are as follows:
● Geometric dimensions – These vary
from grain to grain and the impurity
which is targeted, but usually include
length, breadth and depth of the grain.
Identification of such dimensions allows
the crude grain sample to be screened
through sieves of specific size. The grain
will pass through the round-holed screen
PRO Series hoses and couplings broaden
with its vertical axis perpendicular to the
plane of the screen. And taking the The separated and cleaned grains are c
solutions for wide-ranging applications and
cross-section of the grain as ‘elliptical’, and the dust discarded.
then the ‘vital statistic’ on which it is minimum diameter is less th
markets sized by the screen is its maximum opening of the slot.
diameter. Grain is able to pass through ● Weight – This characteristic
a slotted screen with its longest axis more correctly called ‘mass
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26 African Farming - January/February 2014Karissa Nel, principal environmental
scientist, SRK Consulting
License before you leap – SRK
C learing of indigenous vegetation, or
constructing close to a watercourse or
wetland, are among the many activities that
listed in the NEMA 2014 EIA Regulations (as
amended in 2017) and ranges from residential
developments to agricultural activities such
once the application is accepted – and a fine
calculated and paid – will the competent
authority process and consider the information
could land farm owners and agricultural as crop fields, piggeries, chicken batteries, submitted with the application.”
developers in hot water – if they don’t have the abattoirs and commercial composting –
required environmental authorisations. including the associated infrastructure such as The pain does not stop there. The S24G
pipelines and roads. The ‘24G application’, as processes can take more than four times longer
According to Karissa Nel, principal it is informally called, addresses the unlawful than a normal environmental assessment
environmental scientist at SRK Consulting’s commencement or continuation of an activity process done in good time. Also, interested
Port Elizabeth office, the company is often for which an Environmental Impact Assessment and affected parties that give input during
required to submit ‘Section 24G’ applications (EIA) or a waste management license was the public participation process are often not
on behalf of clients who start work on a site required. very forgiving, adding additional complexity
before they have complied with the National to the process. The authorities can also put a
Environmental Management Act (NEMA) or “It does not matter if non-compliance occurred stop to all activities on site while they assess
other environmental legislation. as a wilful unlawful act or whether a party was the environmental impacts and rehabilitate
completely unaware of the requirements of the or remediate any environmental damage or
“Section 24G of NEMA provides for a formal environmental legislation,” Nel said. pollution that has taken place as a result of the
application process to rectify activities that activity.
began without the required environmental Neither does the payment of the administrative
authorisations or licenses,” said Nel. “However, fine guarantee a successful outcome of the The message is clear, she said. The lawful and
before any authorisation decision is taken, the application. most efficient way to approach any new activity
law allows that an administrative fine of up to on your property is to determine the legal
R5 million may be levied.” “Even before payment is made, the competent requirements upfront, before starting any work
authority has the discretion to accept or refuse that may impact the environment.
The activity could be any of the activities the section 24G application,” said Nel. “Only
20 Agrifocus African Markets Magazine | October - December 2019 www.agrifocusafrica.comFeatures
Helping prepare learners for the
fourth industrial revolution
W ith the fourth industrial revolution upon
us, the need for skills in Maths, science
and computing is greater than ever.
the warmware, the hand-holding and human-
component that we provide that seems to add
as much value to schools.”
in their on-line ranking scores and through
competitions are able to pitch themselves
against pupils at other schools. “This can be a
very empowering. I believes this spills over into
Two-a-Day, one of the largest employers in the Beryl Bowers, Curriculum Data Specialist, increasing confidence and potential.” she ends.
Grabouw area, is well aware of this trend and is Zubeida Davids, Curriculum Data Specialist, Jo
already seeking out learners with matriculation Besford, Founder/Director and Mark Swartz, “Two-a-Day is very proud to be involved
certification and especially those with Maths Founder/Director. with Green Shoots and the schools in our
skills. Additionally, the company, one of the community. We believe that the investment
shareholders of South Africa’s largest apple Jo Besford says they have a programme with we made at a very early stage of the learners’
and pear exporter, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, a high-school too which is currently being development will enhance their chances of
is making it possible for existing staff and evaluated. “Maths is a gateway subject. Both pursuing careers that are needed for the future”,
unemployed people who don’t yet have matric, Mark and I were Maths/Science teachers and says Two-a-Day’s HR Director Dimitri Jacobs.
to achieve this. Two-a-Day currently invests in 2010 we started Green Shoots with the then
about R360 000 annually on the matriculation support of the Human Dignity Foundation Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing’s managing director
programme that has about 50 participants. as original donor. People have described our Roelf Pienaar says that education, in particular
business model as odd as school learners in the maths, science and computer-logic
Any sign of growth, recovery or renewal is how or schools never bear the cost of the online subjects, is one of the main keys to unlock
Green Shoots, the Maths-focussed education programme or support. We understand how future success and sustainable employment.
company defines the term. In Agriculture tight already limited resources are for school “Green Shoots and other programmes that
it means the same things so the synergy governing bodies and the parents that support support learners, need to be encouraged and
that exists between Two-a-Day’s support of them so we only want to be part of the solution companies should be inspired by Two-a-Day’s
the Green Shoots programme at schools in and not part of the problem.” approach to also sponsor and support such
Grabouw makes sense. programmes where possible.”
According to Besford, they support schools
According to Mark Swartz and Jo Besford, around the peninsula and even in the Ceres PREPARED BY BRIAN BERKMAN PUBLICITY
both founders and directors of Green Shoots area where they work, among others with Nduli 083 441 8765
speaking from their Strand offices in the and Morrisdale Primary Schools. Ceres Fruit
Western Cape, the on-line Math’s education Growers, the apple and pear processing and Brianb@Tru-Cape,co.za
programme that is available to schools free packing business in that region is the other
of charge, has already had massive success in shareholder of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing and
increasing numeracy in one of the foundation works with Nduli Primary School with a Swop
subjects. Shop programme where items that can be
recycled are exchanged for fruit, vegetables
“Our role is to add value to the school and their and other necessities.
teaching staff”, Swartz says while Besford, who
came to South Africa 12 years ago after teaching “The strategic decision taken by the Western
Math’s in the tough neighborhoods of inner- Cape Government to insist on internet access
London schools, comments about the real-time and computers in schools has been the platform
information their Green Shoot programme on which our success is built,” says Swartz.
provides. “Learners and educators have their
results almost instantly but, essentially, the Dr Isabel Tarling reporting on the Integrated (From left to right) Beryl Bowers: Curriculum
platform also immediately highlights areas that Math’s Project Monitoring and Evaluation Data Specialist, Zubeida Davids: Curriculum
learners struggle with and the teaching staff Report 2016-2018 wrote: “District officials Data Specialist, Jo Besford: Founder/Director
can then support.” indicated that learners’ attainment in Math’s and Mark Swartz: Founder/Director.
increased by up to 15% during 20176-2018
“Because we align with what the schools are and attributed this to Math’s Curriculum Online
teaching”, Swartz explains, “we support the use. Learners attitude towards the subject
school and the teachers and the learners and confidence in their Math’s abilities also
benefit.” increased during this period. Using state-of-
the-art knowledge from the field of learning
Swartz hails from Botrivier in the Overberg science, a direct correlation was established
where he was at school with Two-a-Day’s Doctor between learners’ ability to judge their learning
Anthony Hess. “This was how I got to meet Two- and their actual performance, a measure
a-Day’s Director of Human Resources, Dimitri expressed as the degree of calibration. The
Jacobs, who also drives the company’s many analysis of data provides irrefutable evidence
corporate social responsibility programmes. that each one of the four outcomes set for the
I had the opportunity of introducing Green project were met beyond expectation.”
Shoots and our Math’s-support programme to
Two-a-Day.” Swartz says. Swartz comments that schools always had
good data but now that is available in real-time.
“We already assist about 133, 924 learners and “Within 12 minutes of learners completing
3, 274 teachers in 328 schools as well as provide modules we can assess where the issues are
input during the developmental stage in 15 and these are immediately available to the
after-school centres. Now, with Two-a-Day’s schools and teaching body via a dashboard that
help, an initial support of R60, 000 we can shows a range of useful analyses including a per
help three Grabouw primary schools: De Rust question breakdown for every learner.
Futura, Glen Elgin and Kathleen Murray,” Swartz
says, adding: “While we provide the software Besford says that learners who use Maths@ Grabouw learners engaging with the
in the form of on-line training and testing, it is Home, the after-school programme, improve programme.
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