AGRICULTURE INSIGHTS | 26 JULY 2019 Agricultural sector to power up with renewable energy to fight food insecurity Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Agricultural sector to power up with renewable energy to fight food insecurity Roux Wildenboer Head: Agriculture SHARE Roux Wildenboer addresses how Absa is supporting renewable energy projects in the Agri sector. The agricultural sector needs to embrace renewable and alternative energy sources. In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series, Roux Wildenboer, Head: Agriculture, Absa CIB, discusses the increase in renewable energy projects and how Absa is backing them with Hendrik van der Linde, Coverage Banker, Secondary Agriculture, Absa CIB, and Ray van Rooyen, Coverage Banker, Secondary Agriculture, Absa CIB. Video highlights: As load shedding continues, many sectors and businesses are moving into alternative energy sectors. It is not yet viable to move 100% off-grid, but as technology improves and solutions broaden, the Agri sector will look increasingly towards alternative energy sources. Consortiums that invest in alternative energy solutions are also on the rise. Roux WildenboerHead: Agriculture https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles Agriculture Insights Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa Farmers might not be driving Ferrarisā¦ yet, but thereās no doubt that Agriculture is a continental bright spot. Agriculture Insights Absa extends plans to grow its lending book in African markets Agricultural markets across the continent present opportunities for growth. Agriculture Insights COVID-19 has further reinforced the importance of Africaās agriculture sector Thereās a spotlight on agriculture as the coronavirus pandemic highlights critical sectors that support the continentās ability to be self-sustainable. Agriculture Insights Infrastructure constraints in the business of African farming Roux Wildenboer addresses physical infrastructureās impact on the Agri sector and the challenges it presents
