by Rimai Mwanawevhu | Aug 11, 2025 | Farming & Agriculture
For the poultry farmer, the clock starts not when the bird leaves the shell, but when the egg first feels the warmth of incubation. The length of that journey – 16 days for a quail, 46 days for an ostrich – can determine how quickly capital returns, how...
by Rimai Mwanawevhu | Oct 31, 2024 | Business, Farming & Agriculture
In the ever-evolving world of agribusiness, biological assets—such as livestock, crops, and other living organisms—play a pivotal role in the financial health of the business. Unlike traditional assets, biological assets are dynamic, growing and changing in value over...
by Rimai Mwanawevhu | Oct 14, 2024 | Business, Farming & Agriculture
The maize value chain in South Africa plays a pivotal role in food security, economic stability, and industrial production. From farmers and millers to traders and exporters, every participant contributes to maintaining a reliable supply of maize across local and...
by Rimai Mwanawevhu | Jan 10, 2024 | Farming & Agriculture
Coffee lovers, raise your mugs! While your morning latte might hail from distant lands, the true coffee connoisseur knows the origin story begins in Ethiopia. This East African nation boasts a heritage intertwined with the very bean, and sipping Ethiopian coffee is...
by Rimai Mwanawevhu | Mar 25, 2022 | Farming & Agriculture
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, early settlers who decided to settle in the lands of Israel faced a huge challenge: how to farm in conditions of sweltering heat and minimal rainfall. The land was catastrophically barren, but the desire to make this area...