Agri Eastern Cape Competitors

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC (SOC) Limited, is a Schedule 2 (Major Public Entity) entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act NO. 1 of 1999, as amended. It was established through an Act of Parliament in 1936, which replaced the previous state-controlled African Broadcasting Corporation. This was followed by the enactment of the Broadcasting Act NO. 4 of 1999 in which section 7 allowed for the establishment of the SABC. Each of the radio and television services under the SABC portfolio are licensed separately by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and required to adhere to their respective license conditions, and the provisions of the Broadcasting Act as well as the Broadcasting Charter. Over the years, the public service provider has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the delivery of its mandate through showcasing content aimed at informing, educating and entertaining its audiences. Its portfolio includes 19 radio stations and 5 television channels which command millions of audiences on a daily basis. Boasting state of the art technology, top of the range on-air talent and a dedicated workforce across all Provinces in South Africa, the SABC has proven to be a media powerhouse. The public service provider is constantly transforming its brands in order to remain relevant and bring about change which is aligned to the ever-changing needs of its audiences.

TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, is an Indian tractor major incorporated in 1960 at Chennai, India, with an annual turnover in excess of INR 16,000 crores. One of the largest tractor manufacturers in the world and the second largest in India by volumes, TAFE sells over 180,000 tractors annually. TAFE is the single largest shareholder in the AGCO Corporation, USA. TAFE has earned the trust of customers through its range of products that are widely acclaimed for quality and low cost of operation. A strong distribution network of over 1600+ dealers effectively backs TAFE’s four iconic tractor brands - Massey Ferguson*, TAFE Tractors, Eicher Tractors and IMT. TAFE acquired the Serbian tractor and agricultural equipment brand IMT - Industrija Mašina i Traktora in 2018. TAFE exports tractors to over 80 countries, powering farms in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Russia. Besides tractors, TAFE and its subsidiaries have diverse business interests in areas such as farm-machinery, diesel engines and gensets, agro engines, engineering plastics, gears and transmission components, hydraulic pumps and cylinders, vehicle franchises and plantations. From a humble beginning with just one tractor model in 1961, TAFE today is recognized as a high-quality mass-manufacturer with an extensive product range to meet the expectations of every farmer and every farm mechanization need. TAFE's R&D facilities are centres of excellence renowned for their innovative design and engineering expertise and have been recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. Extensive research and testing ensure that TAFE's products meet its exacting performance standards. *TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited is the exclusive owner of the Massey Ferguson trademarks in India, Nepal and Bhutan