The sun rises over the vast South African plains, casting golden hues on fields that have fed generations. But today, those fields are not just a patchwork of soil and crops—they are the frontline of a technological revolution. I’ve witnessed firsthand how agriculture technology trends are reshaping the way farming is done here, turning traditional practices into smart, data-driven operations. This transformation is not just about machines or apps; it’s about survival, innovation, and a...

By Adrian Cross | November 27, 2025 South Africa's AgriTech sector is no longer a niche experiment—it's a burgeoning engine of transformation, valued at USD 1.1 billion in 2025 and fueling the nation's R400 billion agriculture industry. Amid droughts ravaging 60% of arable land, post-harvest losses claiming 40% of produce, and a push toward food security for 60 million people, innovations like AI crop monitoring, drone scouting, and IoT sensors are bridging the gap between smallholders (2.5...

In the sun-drenched orchards of South Africa's Western Cape, where citrus groves stretch like golden quilts under the African sky, innovation often sprouts from necessity. For James Paterson, it was personal. Growing up on his family's fruit farm near Cape Town, he witnessed the relentless grind of unpredictable weather, pest invasions, and razor-thin margins that define farming. "We'd lose entire blocks to diseases we couldn't spot until it was too late," Paterson recalls in a recent...