Featured PIX Combine Harvester Belts
PIX Combine Harvester Belts are designed as per International Standard norms and are widely used in the market for long-life, low-maintenance operation while providing a...
Category : Crops
Community-Driven Agricultural Project Empowers Barolong Boo Seleka in Free State
Thaba’Nchu, Free State – The vegetable project at the Noga’s Post settlement, located just outside Thaba’Nchu, is a shining example of community empowerment and...
Optimizing Nutrient Uptake for Improved Crop Yield
Crops absorb nutrients through three primary mechanisms: mass flow, diffusion, and root interception. When it comes to phosphorus (P) uptake, diffusion plays the dominant...
Strong Start to the Apple and Pear Season
The pear season kicked off early in January, while apple harvesting is now in full swing. Apple and pear orchards in the Western Cape benefited...
Black Economic Empowerment in Family Farming
“BEE Policies and Export Regulations: A Threat to Farmers and Food Security in South Africa” The Department of Agriculture’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements for...
When Borders Shape Humanitarian Aid: The Politics of Disaster Relief
The Reality of Humanitarian Aid: Politics, Gaps, and the Way Forward The Humanitarian Aid Dilemma Humanitarian aid, rooted in principles of compassion and global solidarity,...
Zimbabwean Farmers to Benefit from New Pearl Millet and Sorghum Hybrids to Combat Climate Change and Food Insecurity
Smallholder farmers, particularly in Zimbabwe’s drylands, are set to benefit from the introduction of the country’s first two Pearl Millet Hybrid varieties (PMH 1 and...
New Varieties and Improved Practices Aim to Protect Ethiopia’s Faba Bean from Gall Disease
Scientists Develop New Varieties and Strategies to Protect Ethiopia’s Faba Bean from Gall Disease For smallholder farmer Desta Woldearegay in Ethiopia, the arrival of gall...
Optimizing Sunflower Yields Through Strategic Planting Timing
Sunflower is a resilient crop that performs well across various climates and soil conditions, celebrated for its adaptability and high yields. While sunflowers can endure...