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THE LOGISTICS ACHIEVER
ENVIRO AWARDS
In 2019 the Logistics Achiever Awards will be celebrating
30 years of rewarding excellence in logistics and supply
chain management. LAA recognises outstanding
Prabdeep Bajwa (left) shakes hands with Jacques
Taylor after signing the MoU. achievements and innovation that have created market
advantage today for a strong, sustainable foundation
Agri giants partner into the future.
to drive growth in
African agriculture
JOHN DEERE and Corteva Agriscience have
signed a memorandum of understanding
(MoU) aimed at accelerating Africa’s
agricultural sector and enriching the lives of
farmers across the continent.
“This partnership will see John Deere and
Corteva identify collaboration opportunities
across Africa that combine mechanisation
with the latest developments in crop science.
This partnership is expected to provide
African farmers with comprehensive solutions
to endemic challenges through new crop
management technologies and products,”
says Jacques Taylor, John Deere MD for sub-
Saharan Africa.
The agreement includes precision farming
and fi nance opportunities with John Deere
Financial, and technology collaboration via
the John Deere ‘Hello Tractor’ technology
development programme operating in selected Join us to CELEBRATE WITH THE STARS
African markets. Signifi cantly for Africa, “The
agreement also covers small- and new-age Thursday 17th October 6pm
farming technologies including the adaptation Montecasino Ballroom
of local seed varieties,” adds Taylor.
Prabdeep Bajwa, President of Corteva To reserve your table now send an email to
Agriscience, Africa Middle East, believes this Dianne at dianne@logisticsnews.co.za or
partnership will deliver new initiatives as part
of farmer-fi rst solutions that maximise the Liesl at liesldewet@gmail.com
potential of every hectare, enabling African
farmers to get the most out of every season. •
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