Shell reaffirms its commitment to the agri sector
Farmers and the farming industry are an important factor in the revitalisation of the South African economy
An integral part of South Africa’s economy,...
Use of variable speeds to reduce irrigation energy costs
By Nita Karume:
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), which are also referred to as adjustable speed drives, are large industrial electric motors whose speed can be...
PETKUS Corn Cob Dryer Houses
Maize seed production is a growing market in some African countries. But seed production requires special technologies which ensure the quality of the produced...
How cloud-based Croptracker, Inc. boosts farmers record keeping
Croptracker, Inc. is a cloud-based record-keeping and operations management software service which provides advanced solutions to clients in the fruit & vegetable industry, enhancing...
Truck driver health and education at the fore of road accident prevention.
Blurb: Shell Rimula believes that driver health and education lie at the fore in the prevention of road accidents for truck drivers
As an advocate...
Tomato blight; treatment, control and prevention
By Nita Karume:
The onset of heavy rains over the past few months has dealt a bad hand to Kenyan tomato farmers. So much so...
Cellfast® Anti-Twist Hoses
The garden hoses in the award-winning, Polish-made Cellfastâ range, now available in South Africa, are packed with unique technology that stops them from twisting...
Soil pollution and its effects
By Nita Karume:
Soil pollution poses a big threat to agricultural productivity, food safety, and human health. Unfortunately, according to a new FAO report released...
Proper Maize Post-harvest practices
By Nita Karume: (Kenya)
Shortages and high prices continue to characterize Kenya’s food security status. As a country, Kenya is still reeling from the effects...
The Principles for effective combustion control in fired heaters
Fired heaters are integral to hydrocarbon processing (HP). Specifically designed for the reaction of fuel and air to produce extremely high gas temperatures, heaters...