NISRAL urges African governments to upscale cassava production
By Nita Karume :
The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending PLC (NIRSAL), Mr Aliyu Abdulhameed is urging...
Zimbabwe’s tobacco production at an all-time high of 207m kg
Zimbabwe's tobacco production has hit 207m kg earlier on this week. This, according to Tobacco and Industry Marketing Board, is by far the highest...
Herbicide carryover and sprayer contamination in canola planting
By Nita Karume :
Canola is a profitable cropping option for many cropping regions around the world. It is also known to bring diversity in...
Techno Brain, Microsoft partners to launch a Digital Agriculture Platform for farmers across Africa
Techno Brain, in partnership with Microsoft Corporation, has launched a Digital Agriculture Platform in Africa. This is aimed at helping farmers improve their crop...
South Africa will have Sufficient Maize Supplies in 2018/19 Marketing Year
by Wandile Sihlobo
I have recently discussed South Africa’s maize production dynamics, but I thought it would be good to provide an update following...
MEGA CEO admits poor planning has stalled progress of Fresh Produce Market
byn Bosman Grobler, MPL - DA Mpumalanga Spokesperson on Agriculture
There is still no telling when the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market (MIFPM) will actually...
PETKUS Corn Cob Dryer Houses
Maize seed production is a growing market in some African countries. But seed production requires special technologies which ensure the quality of the produced...
Negative effects of Western Cape drought on South Africa’s agricultural economy
The South African government finally declared Cape Town’s drought as a national disaster earlier on this year. This is after the country has been...
Ascendis Biosciences is proud sponsor of the 10th Citrus Research Symposium
The 10th Citrus Research Symposium - An opportunity for key stakeholders in the industry to address challenges in the sector
Ascendis Biosciences is honoured...
AFGRI Equipment’s new range of potato machinery takes the market by storm
According to Tinus Prinsloo, CEO of AFGRI, the Dewulf, Standen and IMAC ranges of machinery were the subject of considerable interest at NAMPO, so...