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Thursday, 13 February 2025

Orbia's Precision Agriculture Business Netafim Unveils the World's First Hybrid Dripline I Aggregate supports success in commercial farming

KOIS and MzN Launch Impact Accelerator to Bridge Gap Left by USAID at Humanitarian Finance Summit

KOIS, an international innovative impact finance firm, and MzN International, a global social-enterprise supporting humanitarian organisations, have announced a new partnership to launch Human Planet – a global impact accelerator designed to support humanitarian projects.

Orbia's Precision Agriculture Business Netafim Unveils the World's First Hybrid Dripline
Orbia Advance Corporation's S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Precision Agriculture business Netafim, the global leader in precision irrigation technology, announced today the launch of its patented Hybrid Dripline system, the world's first and only integral dripline with a built-in outlet.

Aggregate supports success in commercial farming

Commercial farming forms the backbone of South Africa's agricultural economy, playing a critical role in food security and contributing significantly to economic growth. As farming operations face increasing pressure to boost productivity and efficiency, the adoption of innovative solutions has become essential. Grolite® from Pratley is a perlite-based growing medium, known to be a transformative product for farmers, from small-scale enterprises to large agricultural operations.

Macfrut 2025, world capital of biotechnology in horticulture

Macfrut, world capital of biotechnology applied to horticulture. This year, for the first time, the International Symposium on Biotechnological Tools in Horticulture will be held at the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable supply chain (Rimini Expo Centre, 6-8 May 2025). The Symposium is sponsored by the ISHS – International Society of Horticultural Science (which promotes research in all areas of horticultural science) in collaboration with the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences of the Marche Polytechnic University, and coordinated by Silvia Sabbadini, Angela Ricci, Luca Capriotti and Bruno Mezzetti.

Thaba'Nchu vegetable project edging closer to commercialisation with latest harvest
The vegetable project at the Noga's Post settlement outside Thaba'Nchu in the Free State, which was undertaken by the community, Kgosi (queen) Gaboilelwe Moroka, AfriForum and Saai, recently produced 800 kg of onions. This harvest was sold in nearby villages and to schools, while some of the onions were also donated to persons with disabilities and the elderly in the community.

Auxins and zinc boost agricultural productivity to enhance food security in Africa

Enhancing agricultural productivity and bolstering food security across Africa relies on the critical interplay between auxins and zinc in plant growth and development. Simon Norton, Director for the International Zinc Association Africa (Africa), highlights the indispensable roles these two elements play in cultivating healthier, more productive crops.

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