I-CAT plants seeds of success in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture
Hydrogel reduces plant stress at the time of planting especially during drought.
A range of planting solutions for agriculture, forestry, and horticulture are designed and...
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...
Oserian Two Lakes Flower Park signs new France flower breeder
Welcome to Business: Arnold Delbard (left) the Chairman of Arnold Delbard flower breeding company and Robert Ward (right) Oserian Two Lakes Managing Director after...
FLASH GALA ™ set to disrupt the fruit industry
With over a quarter of a million trees already purchased, Bigbucks, the improved Corder Gala apple strain, is now the most successful new variety...
Tomato blight; treatment, control and prevention
By Nita Karume:
The onset of heavy rains over the past few months has dealt a bad hand to Kenyan tomato farmers. So much so...
Kenya Pepper exporters suffer losses from pest attacks
Kenya’s pepper exporters have suffered a huge losses following the escalation of False Codling Moth pest attack. Consequently, the European Union market has imposed...
New incentives for Nigerian farmers in Sokoto State
By Oscar Nkala
The Nigerian State of Sokoto has introduced new incentives to encourage farmers to increase the area under wheat, sesame, garlic and onion...
Light stabilizers in greenhouse films
Hostavin® NOW by Clariant is an innovative amino-ether HALS technology based on more than 20% renewable content (vegetable based). It shows a high material...
Horticulture sector a sleeping giant in Zimbabwe
Nqobile Bhebhe,Bulawayo
The horticultural sector, once a major foreign currency earner for Zimbabwe has been described as a 'sleeping giant' by authorities.
Zimbabwe's government, under President...