Climate, data and decisions: how small African farmers can turn uncertainty into yield
The seasons no longer “sound” as they once did. Rains skip a beat, heat waves arrive out of season, pests climb to altitudes that...
Unlock the added value of producing more calves
Getting cows bred and keeping them pregnant is key to capitalizing on the record cattle market.
Successfully breeding cows and maintaining pregnancy is always financially...
Understanding the biology behind incubation temperature
One very important success criteria for the incubation process is the correct incubation temperature. When referring to incubation temperature it is important to distinguish...
Livestock farming under pressure as Africa needs to balance food security and emissions
Livestock farming feeds millions of Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa’s...
Climate Change and its Impact in African Agriculture
Agriculture is the mainstay of Africa’s livelihoods and national economies – supporting more than 55% of the labor force. But its agricultural productivity growth...
SA’s Agri sector to rethink global strategies and open markets
In the face on ongoing geopolitical change, South Africa’s agricultural exporters are being encouraged to reposition their products into non-traditional markets.
Speaking at an exclusive...
Africa Climate Summit – Leaders Seek to Build on Current Solar and Other Success...
African government officials meet this week in Ethiopia for the Africa Climate Summit. The focus is on investment and financing for solar power and...
Turning Manure Into Money: The Rise of Biogas Electricity on Livestock Farms
Biogas is one of the most prominent up-and-coming renewable energy sources for agriculturalists because it uses organic materials and anaerobic digestion. African farmers should...
Future Trends in Storage Solutions for African Agriculture
The lack of reliably available refrigeration throughout Africa threatens the livelihoods of the continent’s agricultural workers while contributing to food insecurity and waste. Innovative...
Investing in Pollination, People, and Progress: A Message to Funders and Farmers
Across South Africa’s varied agricultural landscape, a quiet but powerful engine of productivity is at work: bees. As beekeepers operating where ecology meets development,...