Do we want FDI in agriculture?
There are few studies showing that foreign investment in farming stimulates growth.
There are few studies showing that foreign investment in farming stimulates growth.
News stories of farmers not getting fertiliser on time and annual shortages keep appearing in the media.
Governments are responding to the health emergency as they rightly should, but ensuring food supply is equally vital.
Small changes in our behaviour could greatly help to minimise food loss and waste.
While they sound like a breed that can be obtained through say, genetically modified crops, these future smart foods are actually our traditional crops.
Given the issue of land ownership and entitlement, land banks that accept land deposits and lend out plots is an idea whose time has come.
A digital voucher system will ensure that farm subsidies reach the target group.
Grocery stores will stock food cartridges which you fit into a 3D printer to print food
Urban agriculture boosts food security, keeps the environment clean and creates jobs
Sixth Industrialisation is the way to revitalise the rural economy and boost incomes
Good Agricultural Practices bring safe and wholesome food to the table