More recently the traditional channel has come under threat from the growth of cloud computing, which enables users to gain access to services from service providers rather than purchasing products from resellers.

Louw Steytler, Chairperson of Grain SA is one of the members of the organisation that represents the message it is strongly trying to convey. That message is one of participation between the government and the Grain SA organisation as an imperative if we are to remain food secure. 

Statistics South Africa pegged inflation in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages for the period between January 2011 and January 2012 at 10.3%, while it is lower than the 11.1% recorded in December 2011 – it is disconcerting nonetheless.

In an exclusive interview, farmer, Koos Blanckenberg, tells HarvestSA that one of the biggest challenges he has to address is the view that grain farmers make a substantial amount of money.

Lazarus Mothusi is the head of a remarkable family who all live by the wisdom that says; ‘whatever your hand finds to do, do it well’. This family works hard and enjoys quality time together. Over the past 20 years, they have built an amazing farming enterprise – although they do not own land.