Now is the time to start cutworm control
Cutworm control must start before the first larva hatches. With maize planting season fast approaching, growers need to do their planning now, especially if they want to apply the 35-day principle in time.
South Africa’s government has been buying land and leasing it to black farmers. Why it’s gone wrong and how to fix it
The progress with South Africa’s land reform programme has not been properly monitored.
BRICS Plus 6: a perspective from agriculture
This past week South Africa hosted the BRICS Summit. CGA [Citrus Growers Association] attended the BRICS Business Forum …
Transformation is a process, not an event
Hortgro, the South African deciduous fruit industry organisation, has invested nearly R50 million in bursary schemes over the past ten years
Survey shows SA consumers are still confused about the impact of paper on forests
South African consumers’ views on environmental perceptions, preferences and attitudes towards print, paper and paper-based packaging have been included for the first time in an international survey, which showed that many are still confused about the relationship between farmed wood for papermaking, and deforestation[i].
Preparing for the Impending El Niño Drought: Strategies for South African Farmers
Farmers across the country need to be prepared to navigate the challenges that come with the El Niño climate phenomenon.
South Africa’s traditional medicines should be used in modern health care
Traditional medicines are part of the cultural heritage of many Africans. About 80% of the African continent’s population use these medicines for healthcare.
5 reasons to use energy chains
Polymer energy chains provide improved low maintenance protection for cables, hoses and pneumatics for industrial equipment wherever power, data, control, fibre and optic cables are required.
Opportunity to drive Public and Private Partnerships in Agriculture Insurance
The 2023 Agricultural Insurance Pulse Report indicates global hunger and food insecurity is on the rise with the number of undernourished people estimated to have increased up to 828 million in 2021.
Agbiz submits comments on Tobacco And Electronic Systems Delivery Control Bill
Tobacco products are legal products. Whilst the potential harmful consequences of smoking are recognised, this kind of restriction on advertising, promotion and display does not apply to any other product that is legally sold in South Africa.