Biomass fermentation startup MycoSure has accelerated its innovation process via a collaboration with leading South African R&D organization the CSIR.
Nile, a fresh produce marketplace connecting farmers to enterprise buyers, will use the funds to expand beyond the Southern Africa region.
Corteva Agriscience has recently invested in a South Africa-based seed treatment facility to help in developing healthier seeds and reducing yield loss.
It’s raising the insects on organic byproducts such as food waste, before converting them into proteins and oils for use in animal feed.
SwiftVee is helping farmers secure fairer prices for their animals amid both drought and increasing global meat prices.
The Cape Town-based startup considers itself a farming company enabled by technology, rather than a tech company working in ag, says CEO James Paterson.
The South African private equity firm’s second fund invests in the tech enablement of Africa’s SME agribusinesses – the backbone of the continent’s agriculture sector.
