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Thursday, 31 October 2024

Navigating Africa's Food Security

Helping African Smallholder Farmers Fight Soybean Rust Now! – How Early Warning Systems Can Make a Difference

A new partnership between Solidaridad, Kvuno, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the Soybean Innovation Lab is bringing hope to smallholder farmers in Southern Africa. The goal is to tackle one of the most serious challenges they face: soybean rust, a disease that can destroy their crops.

Maximising sunflower yield with strategic planting times
Sunflower is a versatile crop that thrives in various climates and soil types, and which is known for its high yield and adaptability. While sunflowers can withstand moderate drought due to their deep root system, the plants are sensitive to drought and heat stress during the flowering and grain-filling stages.

Groot Phesantekraal's Andre Brink named Western Caper farmer of the year ,advances to compete for national title

André Brink, owner of leading agri-producer Groot Phesantekraal near Durbanville, has trumped strong competition to be named the Western Cape Agricultural Writers SA Awards Farmer of the Year winner for 2024. He will now represent his farm and the province in the forthcoming National Agricultural Writers SA Awards scheduled to take place on Friday, 15 November 2024 in Pretoria.

Solar versus Eskom costs compared for farmers – up to 54% cheaper with solar

Eskom's challenges have led to a steady rise in electricity tariffs and are expected to increase by up to 38% next year. These increases are particularly difficult for farmers as Eskom's Ruralflex tariff is one of the highest usage charges in the market.

Farming to improve the quality of life in rural communities

Matsae Tsotetsi, owner of MS Construction and Projects, is striving to bring change to her small Free State community by creating access to organic food and health products.Best restaurants near me
Farming isn't usually the career of choice for residents of Qwaqwa in the Free State. Icy temperatures and water shortages make agriculture a challenging enterprise, exacerbated by ongoing drought.

Fish Farming Can Damage the Environment. It Doesn't Have To

Fish is a vital source of protein around the world. Yet fish can be expensive and difficult to access, especially in remote and isolated parts of the world. It can also be environmentally damaging when raised in industrial scale fish farms.

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