Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa

Early impressions of the soya bean multiple reference point location differential

Grain differential has long been a topic of contention among industry role-players involved in the storage and handling of grain commodities and oilseeds. Longstanding grievances and concerns regardin.....

The greater purpose

My first step into grain handling and storage was at MKB (now part of Overberg Agri) in Moorreesburg, Western Cape more than 20 years ago. As a young agriculturalist, I was assigned to take dust sampl.....

Current and predicted effects of climate change on South Africa’s grain industry

Maize, rice, wheat, and barley are among the most widely grown grain crops in the world and are all susceptible to changing climate conditions. In this regard, the grain industry finds itself in uncha.....

ESG: Implications for the grain and oilseeds sector

The abbreviation ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. It is a framework used internationally by stakeholders to assess an organisation’s business practices and performance on various s.....

Agbiz Grain SHEQ seminar exceeds expectations

The Agbiz Grain SHEQ, or safety, health, environment and quality, seminar held in Pretoria last year brought together industry leaders to discuss critical issues pertaining to the grain storage sector.....

Final Network Statement: A step closer to moving grain by rail again

Over the last 20 years, there has been a steady shift from rail transport  to road transport in South Africa. The transport of bulk agricultural products  such as grains, sugar cane, and tim.....

Internship programme for grain silo managers

Agbiz Grain and the Peritum Agri Institute are joining forces to grow a pipeline of work-ready grain silo managers in South Africa. In addition to affording 70 young people access to a career in grain.....

Don’t underrate the value of internships

Do not neglect interns by having them do menial work that keeps them from really sinking their teeth into the business aspects of a company to gain some much-needed industry experience.This is the adv.....

Agricultural resilience can ensure food security

The drought has laid bare the extraordinary resilience of our producers. Despite grappling with the harsh realities of climate change, these unsung heroes continue to toil, ensuring our country remain.....

Hyperspectral imaging: See grain grading differently

Combining machine learning with data collected from light interactions with objects, hyperspectral imaging could one day enable grain storage operators to grade grain more quickly, efficiently, and wi.....

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