As the world undergoes a revolution towards greener and more digitalised technology, and the need to feed almost ten-billion people by 2050 looms, there is consensus from experts speaking at Africa Agri Tech 2023 that farmers need to equip themselves with knowledge and planning for the future.
Industry body BerriesZA CEO Brent Walsh says the agricultural industry is at a critical point across the value chain, which necessitates farmers understanding their operations from land preparation to transport, and knowing what may impact on profitability under certain scenarios, over both a five-year and ten-year period.