Urban Agriculture and Compost: Revitalising Degraded Urban Soils
Soil degradation remains a major factor causing Africa’s food insecurity and ecological instability. Overgrazing and unsustainable farming practices can rob the land of nutrients,...
The Role of Cover Crops: Enhancing Soil Health and Preventing Soil Erosion
Reduced soil health and stability have been a growing problem across Africa’s agricultural sector, significantly threatening the continent’s food security, environment and economic prosperity....
Beyond Carbon: How Holistic Tree Planting Fuels Sustainable Development and Community Empowerment
By Yossef Ben-Meir and Kaitlyn Waring Marrakech
Recent assertions have suggested that tree planting is not as effective a climate solution as once thought. Bill Gates argued...
Zylem and African Data Technologies Pioneer Carbon Footprint Life Cycle Assessment – a First...
Zylem, a leading manufacturer of biofertilisers and soil amendments, has achieved a significant milestone in sustainability by publishing South Africa's first carbon life cycle...
A love of the land passed down the generations
By Lisa Witepski
Agriculture has always carried a certain amount of risk – but the growing reality of climate change means that small farmers are...
Estrus intensity’s role in maximizing cattle breeding success
Estrus is one of the most important indicators of whether a cow or heifer will be successfully bred. However, not all estrus cycles are...
Engineer follows his passion and builds a thriving agro-processing business
By Terrena Rathanlall
Transitioning from a stable corporate career to entrepreneurship is a bold move, and for many, it can be an uphill battle to...
Flood Ready … Big pumps deliver more
With weather extremes becoming more common, farming communities are becoming increasingly aware of the need to plan for flash floods and sustained rain events.
One...
Opinion piece: When farms burn
Theo de Jager
In a blink of an eye disasters can destroy family farms that have been established for generations. Hail storms, drought, floods, intense...
Evaluating the real digestibility of phosphates in feeds
Animal nutritionists encounter significant challenges in adjusting and optimizing their feed formulations. To ensure an accurate evaluation, it is essential to measure their pre-caecal...