How seed and grain processors can profit from the latest sorting technologies
The increasing global demand for seeds and grains, including seed corn and coffee beans, is a great opportunity for food processors to swell their...
Agroforestry: Planting Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development
By Dr. Chris MacolooPlanting trees is one of the more effective ways to counter the effects of climate change. Numerous initiatives, some that entail...
The effects of COVID-19 on local food systems and rural livelihoods
As COVID-19 took hold in March 2020, the primary focus was on ensuring that people stayed healthy and safe from infection. However, it soon...
Mozambique farmers bet on water-saving tools to produce more with less
Maria Sitoe is a happy farmer: this season she is expecting to harvest 3 tonnes of tomatos grown under drip irrigation. Sitoe is president...
Modern drives for the agricultural industry
Regional sales manager, Willem Strydom, talks about SEW-EURODRIVE’s agricultural offering and the company’s growing success, most notably in the poultry industry.The Agricultural sector has...
Protecting reverse osmosis plants through water pre-treatment
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a separation technique that is suitable for a wide range of applications, especially when salt and/or dissolved solids need to...
Natural mineral is an ideal soil conditioner
In recognition of World Water Day on 8 March, Pratley is highlighting the benefits of its Vulture Creek Clino for a range of agricultural...
The potential of gene editing is vast, an African scientist says
Gene editing is making it easier for researchers to help local plants varieties adapt to changes in the local environments and provide better nutrition.This...
Follow the Food : The Waste Chain
We are living in an era of seismic challenges. Our global food system faces stresses we’ve never seen before; from the climate crisis, population...
Our Protein Planet
By 2050, our food systems will have to meet the dietary requirements of an estimated ten billion people, many of whom will be significantly...