SA winemaker using ducks to control pests in vineyards
A South African winemaker, Vergenoegd Löw, The Wine Estate, is using 1 000 Indian Runner ducks to forage its vineyards where “they happily dine”...
ISOBUS technology allows for full compatibility between all tractors and implements
The major advantage of ISOBUS technology in the agricultural industry is that it allows for full compatibility between tractors and implements, regardless of brands...
Mexico targets more food exports to Africa
Mexico and 15 African countries are maintaining commercial exchange of foods such as sesame, rice, strawberries, corn, apple, cocoa, walnuts, pears, tobacco, grapes, poultry,...
Calls made to revitalise the African Crop Science Society
Calls have been made by agricultural scientists and institutions to revitalise the 30-year-old African Crop Science Society (ACSS).The society, founded in 1993, has been...
Joint agricultural development project harvests second grain crop
The harvesting of the second grain crop of the joint agricultural project that was undertaken by AfriForum, Saai and the Boiphitlhelelo Co-operative of Noga’s...
Improved food security expected in Rwanda as harvest starts
The Season A harvest in Rwanda, which typically accounts for about 60 percent of Rwanda’s annual staple food production, began in December.According to the...
Zimbabwe farmers adapt to agro-ecology
Small-holder farmers in Zimbabwe have been experiencing low crop productivity due to a number of factors, including planting inappropriate seeds and seed varieties, labour...
Variables to Mitigate the Risks of Poisonous Mycotoxin Growth on Stored Food
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, mycotoxins contaminate at least 25% of crops around the world. Common in Africa and other warm and humid...
Researchers callfor equitable global distribution of phosphorous fertilisers
Leading research institutes have called for the remaining global rock phosphate resources to be fairly distributed, especially in Africa where countries have historically have...
Zim farmer allocated UK council farm
A Zimbabwean-born farmer has been allocated a council farm in the United Kingdom where he will grow crops popular in southern Africa, including white...