Claiming A Stake In The Sustainability Conversation
Africa’s voice on sustainability has considerable significance this year as the continent hosts COP27 (27th Conference of the Parties) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from...
What to Know About Containing Diseases in Livestock
Livestock diseases are never great. For one, they could pass to humans and create a possible pandemic, like the COVID-19 zoonotic virus. If they...
CHCNAV Opens Dealership Opportunities to Precision Ag Professionals
CHC Navigation's Precision Agriculture Division, one of the world's fastest-growing geomatics companies in recent years, has made significant strides toward the democratization of automatic steering...
What Long-Term Impact on the Food Supply Could Rising Diesel Prices Have?
Rising oil and gas prices impact various global industries. Agricultural professionals struggle to produce sufficient crop quantities as diesel prices increase. And yet, farmers...
Managing water treatment “Life cycle “saves costs and headaches
Most cooling and heating system failures happen because of the same mistakes or oversights. Anelia Hough, water treatment consultant at Allmech, says that in...
African low carbon pioneers address the most urgent global challenges
African organisations are once more revealing their leadership with climate solutions which tackle three more of today’s biggest issues - the energy crisis, food...
How Solar Power Is Transforming African Farms
The United Nations (UN) estimates that over 280 million people in Africa experience food insecurity. Many rural farms and homes have been without an...
Sorghum beer – the beer that celebrates Africa’s rich cultural heritage
Nampak Liquid Carton’s Managing Director, Raymond Dube highlights how traditional African beer – or sorghum beer – continues to play a vital role in...
Winter cover crops in rainfed farming – what does the research show?
Winter cover crops enhance soil health, but they also have an impact on moisture management, which has now been quantified for the first time....
The Growing Need for Agricultural Biodiversity
Every decade from now until 2050, the growing population will result in a 14% increase in global food demand, while the world’s current agricultural...