Intercropping as a sustainable farming method
Intercropping has been receiving little to no acknowledgment at all from scientists. This is despite its practice being around for centuries by millions of...
Benefits of technological advancements in farming
Hundreds of years ago, long before the dawn and large-scale adoption of mechanized farming, the world depended on manual labor for agricultural processes. It...
Tick management
Africa’s failure to successfully mitigate tick attacks and diseases has had a negative outcome as far as livestock productivity is concerned. This is so...
AN INDISPENSABLE REFERENCE FOR MODERN FARMERS
SOUTH AFRICA, September 2018 – Environmental Manager and licensed drone pilot, Louise Jupp has released her debut book, titled ‘Precision Farming from Above: How...
Banana wilt; modes of transmission, prevention and control measures
By Nita Karume :
Xanthomonas wilt of banana, better known as BXW is a bacterial disease that affects banana plants. The disease was first reported in...
Harnessing the potential of indigenous knowledge system (IKS) in rearing of indigenous chickens
By Innocent Mhangarai
Most small-scale farmers have a competitive advantage in their production as they tie together traditional knowledge to their advantage to sustain their...
Common mistakes to avoid in poultry farming
By Nita Karume,
Many people will venture into poultry farming with a view to make money from selling eggs...
Advice for Female Farmers in South Africa
Up to 80% of Africa’s agricultural production is delivered by small farms. And though common stereotypes may suggest otherwise, most of these small agricultural...
Data Critical In Accommodating Billions Expected In Africa By 2050
By Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO for Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa
By 2050, an estimated 1.4 billion people will be living in an African city. In...
Government gives credit to Musika’s facilitatory role in the agriculture sector
Participants listen to a presentation by MRI Syngenta on the company’s range of products and services tailored for the smallholder market.
By Pamela Hamasaka, Head-...