The Role of Dogs in African Agriculture
As the world’s first domesticated animal, man’s best friend has been helping humankind for a long time. They serve as guides, protectors, detectors, and...
Encouraging Wildlife and Livestock Coexistence
Farmers have traditionally tried to separate wildlife and livestock. Wild animals can spread diseases, prey upon or outcompete domesticated animals. The reigning ideology has...
Trewirgie Timber drives successes further.
Orange is the colour of success for KwaZulu-Natal-based Trewirgie Timber. The flourishing farming enterprise relies on an orange-liveried Wood-Mizer sawmill line at its Orange...
From Wheat and Corn to Horticultural Crops – Less Water, Minimal if Any Chemical...
Fertilizer prices are up. And climate change has resulted in higher temperatures and less rainfall in many parts of the world. In high-income countries,...
10 Steps for a Greener Agricultural Shipping Sector in Africa
The shipping industry in Africa is finding ways to decrease its carbon footprint. Africa can become a leader in green shipping in the agricultural...
Interview: Technology is key in modern farming
Faced with a myriad of challenges such as climate change and shrinking land under cultivation, modern farmers have been forced to turn to technology...
“Kenya” Beehives Raise Incomes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s economy is based on agriculture. The only effective way to raise incomes is to increase agricultural output and productivity. This can be...
Could Kaolin Clay Replace Pesticides in Crops?
Farmers consider how other species influence crops to create a nourishing agricultural environment. Hungry insects, fungi and animals search for delicious dinners and put...
John Deere Mechanisation Doubles Outputs for Famers
Formerly known as the homelands in South Africa, the Mthatha region of the Eastern Cape has significant agricultural potential. With ample room for development,...
Will Crop-Spraying Drones Spread Outside of South Africa?
The world of agriculture could see a significant shift in the next decade. Using aircraft to spray crops has been a method available to...












