Farmer's Inside Track

Inspiration for South Africans farmers and agripreneurs

Author: Food For Mzansi

The Farmer's Inside Track podcast is proudly presented by www.FoodForMzansi.co.za. It is aimed at South Africas up-and-coming farmers and new entrants into farming and agri-businesses who need information and inspiration to help them start up and get up to sprinting speed as commercial producers and/or agri-processors. Join the farmers' members club www.farmersinsidetrack.co.za Facebook www.facebook.com/foodformzansi.co.za Twitter & Instagram @foodformzansi.co.za Food For Mzansi's WhatsApp line 27 81 889 9032
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How precision irrigation is changing sugarcane production
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026

In this episode, we explore how precision drip irrigation is transforming sugarcane production across Africa. Gary Francis from Netafim shares insights from his extensive experience in greenhouse farming and large-scale sugar estates, unpacking why land, water and energy efficiency are now critical to profitability. He explains subsurface drip systems, fertigation, yield optimisation, and the growing role of automation through tools like GrowSphere, which allow farm managers to monitor and control irrigation remotely. We also discuss operational efficiencies, ongoing technical support, and what the future holds for sustainable sugarcane production.