China Signals Interest in South African Produce: A Golden Opportunity for Agriculture Sector
South Africa’s agricultural industry has received a significant boost with a promising signal from China — a move that could open one of the world’s...
Category : Crops
Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Delivers Big Wins for Farmers
At its 14th Governing Council meeting in Nairobi, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) was praised for unlocking $10.3 million in credit guarantees that helped over 115,000 smallholder farmers across Kenya,...
Why Smarter Irrigation Is Key to Reviving Smallholder Farming in Africa
As the world grapples with feeding a growing population using less land and water, irrigation has emerged as a game-changer—especially for smallholder farmers in Africa....
Tru-Cape Turns Up the Heat at Nyama Battle: Apples & Pears Take the Spotlight in South African Flavours
The flames are roaring at Nyama Battle, South Africa’s top live-fire cooking competition — and this year, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is spicing things up with...
M2i Group launches an innovative solution against the Fall Armyworm in maize in Zambia!
The Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a major threat to agriculture worldwide. This rapidly proliferating pest particularly targets essential cereal crops such as maize and...
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...