Lindi Botha

Around 1,4 million tons of produce is traded on the @JoburgMarket per annum, with a turnover of about R11,3 billion per annum. It is a vibrant trading space that connect thousands of buyers and sellers each day. @FarmersWeeklySA

The @JoburgMarket services over 15 000 buyers daily. 65% are informal traders. Average sales per day average R40 million! @FarmersWeeklySA

It's GO GO GO at the @JoburgMarket this morning. @FarmersWeeklySA is here as part of the World Union of Wholesale Markets visit. Joburg Market is the largest in the country, attracting produce from over 5000 farmers.

@herrbartlett1 @Peterhynes15 @Paulahynes4 Hello from Ngodwana!

@Peterhynes15 @Lindi_Botha @Paulahynes4 Wow! Worked on the building the paper mill....#Sappi

Such a pleasure to have South African jornalist @Lindi_Botha on farm with us chatting about 🇮🇪 dairy 🐄🥛..... and we taught her how to milk cows 💪 #IrishDairy #FamilyFarming #GlobalFarming

Agri systems are targeted by cyber criminals because it delivers a real world impact – can kill crops and livestock, poison water and soil. Traditional attacks cause intangible loss – data, money, reputation. - Billy Petzer #AAT2023 @FarmersWeeklySA

South Africa has a terrible cyber security record: SA is 8th worst worldwide in terms of ransomware and is ranked as having the 5th worst cyber security globally. - Billy Petzer at #AAT2023 @FarmersWeeklySA

Cyber attacks are a big threat to food supply. Says Billy Petzer at #AAT2023: “FBI has issued a warning that farms are being targeted during harvest and planting seasons. Attacks have affected automated feeding systems at farms and vaccine production."

"Farmers are constantly attacked by media and public. This negative perception of agriculture is a misnomer on a continent that is so dependent on farmers." People need to get to farms to see the good work that is actually being done" - Lennox Plaatjies #AAT2023

“Farmers don’t talk about the good work they do and the empowerment they enable. I have to draw it out of them when I visit. Farmers need to tell and share the good story; not everyone is as embracing of farmers as they should be." - @LynetteFrancis1 #AAT2023 @FarmersWeeklySA

King of Corn Kevin Kalb: "Think outside the box. When we started improving our yields we shunned the norm. There's a lot of low lying fruit easy to reach if you change just a few practices. There're much more efficient ways to achieve high yields." #AAT2023 @FarmersWeeklySA

Congratulations to Dr Faffa Malan, who has been inducted into the SA Agriculture Hall of Fame. Dr Faffa has been a mainstay on the agricultural scene in SA for many decades, and no one is more deserving! @FarmersWeeklySA #AAT23

Climate change pushes up food production costs - farmer Danie Bester says "Climate change is shortening the ideal climate window in which to plant. I had to buy another planter and a high speed planter to get everything done in that window." #AAT2023 @FarmersWeeklySA

Long term world trends show that maize production has not increased in area over the last two decades, but in yield. Thanks to technological advancements and higher skill, productivity is keeping up with demand without having to increase area." - Ferdi Meyer @BFAP6 #AAT2023

"In 50 years the most populous cities will be in Africa. We HAVE to achieve a greater level of food production. Embracing technology will get us there." - @AkiAnastasiou #AAT2023

The crucial role of technology in the advancement of agriculture is front and centre at the #AAT2023 Africa Agri Tech conference held in Pretoria this week. Said @AkiAnastasiou “Africa has the potential to be the world’s biggest food producer. It’s sad we are not."

@Dips_T It takes a village - I say speak up!

My son’s friend’s dad made a joke about poor people that his son relayed back to us (they are very wealthy). I was left speechless and confused. Do I teach this kid that it’s not okay? Do I let it go as he’s not my kid? My mind was racing with different scenarios

How could we forget...

@RediTlhabi Yes! I'm using Twitter less and less because there are so many ads and 'suggestions'. My people are getting drowned out.

I really miss reading content from the people I follow and others with whom I interacted. Twitter has made you disappear and I now have to actively search your timeline, to find you. I miss you. I want you back.

Absolutely no doubt! And let's not forget walking into a farm dam and having the mud ooze between your toes - I feel giddy just thinking about it!

Not to mention regulations that make absolutely no sense! #openthebeaches