GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at FNB Agri-Business
South Africa : Following a stellar performance in 2017, South Africa’s agriculture output shrank by...
Farm irrigation during dry season
By Nita Karume :
It often goes without saying that the prices of agricultural produce in dry seasons are often much higher than produce in...
Banana wilt; modes of transmission, prevention and control measures
By Nita Karume :
Xanthomonas wilt of banana, better known as BXW is a bacterial disease that affects banana plants. The disease was first reported in...
Polish Pavilion at Farm-Tech Expo Kenya to show how agri sector in Poland evolved...
“Poland and Kenya share a similar story, whereby Poland underwent a major agricultural transition period of mechanisation, optimisation and adapting new technologies to farming...
Cellfast water timers,
Time is that one elusive commodity we all need more of. So, devices like the Cellfastâ water timers, which allow us to water the...
Fire-suppression for sunflower and soya-seed processing facilities
ASP Fire has completed rational designs for sunflower and soya-seed processing facilities in the North West and Mpumalanga.
Leading fire detection and suppression solutions provider...
Zimbabwe declares fall armyworm a threat to National food security
A farmer holds an army worm found feeding on her maize crop at a Farm in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe government has declared the fall armyworm...
Harnessing the potential of indigenous knowledge system (IKS) in rearing of indigenous chickens
By Innocent Mhangarai
Most small-scale farmers have a competitive advantage in their production as they tie together traditional knowledge to their advantage to sustain their...
Common mistakes to avoid in poultry farming
By Nita Karume,
Many people will venture into poultry farming with a view to make money from selling eggs...
The Ugandan government hires experts to help improve animal breeding
The Ugandan government, through the country's National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) has hired experts to help in improving animal breeding...