Holistic approach needed to address water crisis in Western Cape
“The current water crisis in the Western Cape has highlighted serious problems with South Africa’s approach to water management and finding viable solutions,” says...
Botswana meat producer takes advantage of SA imports ban
By Oscar Nkala, Botswana
Botswana meat producer Senn Foods has taken advantage of the listeria-induced ban on cheaper South African cold meats to position itself...
Maer high-pressure washers for agriculture on show at NAMPO 2018
The Maer range includes pressure ratings of anywhere from 100 bar to 500 bar
The premium Italian-manufactured Maer range of professional high-pressure washers will be...
Storm damage to slash Moroccan berry exports by 50%
By Oscar Nkala
Moroccan strawberry exports are likely to decline by as much as 50% this season following the destruction of fruits grown in plastic...
‘Push and pull’ cropping system to stop armyworm in Africa
By Oscar Nkala
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) says recent field experiments in East Africa have proved that inter-cropping maize with...
e-FISP initiative prime example of Zambian government and agri working together – Musika
Agritech Expo exposes farmers to technology and keeps agri centre stage
“There are very positive steps being taken by the Zambian government to promote the...
Zimbabwe’s coffee sector in sorry state
Zimbabwe, home to some of Africa's richest coffee belts is only left with about two commercial coffee farmers on 300 hectares, a drastic drop...
Goscor Power Products to showcase full Weima range at NAMPO 2018
GPP will launch a brand-new high-pressure firefighter with a 4 hp diesel engine to assist farmers with fire prevention
Goscor Power Products (GPP), part of...
Tru-Cape cherries among the winning stone-fruit crops
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears has, over the last three years, focussed more heavily on cherry production...
Maize production forecasts downgraded
Mlamuli ,Moses and Learnmore at a farm in Silobela ,Zimbabwe
Nqobile Bhebhe ,Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is headed for average maize production this season of about 850 000...