Upscaling and risk-layering for climate resilience in Malawi
African Risk Capacity (ARC) Ltd. has come on board to assist the Malawi Government with an insurance innovation that will scale up the World...
Now is the time to start cutworm control
By Hanlie Geldenhuys, Marketing Lead at Syngenta.Cutworm control must start before the first larva hatches. With maize planting season fast approaching, growers need...
50 African female policy practitioners joins fellowship to work on gender-responsive agri-food policies
50 female policy practitioners from Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Rwanda and Senegal join a Fellowship designed to help catalyze the design and implementation...
Stop imposing environmentally harmful and and expensive seed systems on African farmers
The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and the faith communities we represent are deeply concerned with the continued promotion and support of...
The Crucial Role of RotoTank™ Water Storage Tanks in Modern Farming
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern agriculture, one essential element stands out as the lifeblood of successful farming: water. With the global population steadily...
ESTER-GAZERS: Testing guidelines for ester oils in transformers – part 2
by Gert Nel, WearCheck divisional manager: transformers, and Corné Dames, WearCheck transformer consultantEster oil is a type of insulating oil used in electrical equipment....
What does the EU ban mean for antibiotic use in farm animals in...
With the ban on using all forms of routine farm antibiotics now in place in the European Union (EU), what does the situation hold...
From Poverty To Wealth: How Farmers In Diverse Rural Communities Doubled Their Income In...
By: Dr. Nimrod Israely
"We look and sound different, but under the skin, our mechanisms are similar."
DIVERSITY IS THE PREMISE
People approach me, saying, "I appreciate...
Pros and Cons of Having Chickens in Your Garden
Have you ever considered raising chickens in your garden? What aspect appeals to you the most – the prospect of fresh eggs, natural pest...
World Water Week: safeguarding our planet’s most vital resource
Water preservation and management has never been more important and with World Water Week running between 20-24 August, the South African Breweries (SAB)looks at...