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From beer to botanicals: the surprising potential uses for hops waste
Preserve Botanica is pioneering research into upcycling hops waste. CEO Wanda du Plessis spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the company’s groundbreaking findings and their potential impact on the industry.
Remote monitoring provides data on water quality
A satellite-based programme run by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is monitoring water productivity and identifying water productivity gaps, according to an FAO press release.
Kenya cashew nut exports decline after government ban
Kenya’s cashew nut exports decreased from 835t to 485t between 2013 and 2015.
SA Stud Book lauds 2017’s best breeders
SA Stud Book hosted its annual Elite Gala Awards dinner in Bloemfontein on Monday, May 1, during which it recognised South Africa’s top stud breeders.
Be prepared for a “very difficult” winter fire season
Landowners in South Africa’s winter fire areas should be prepared for what is expected to be a difficult 2017 season.
Online shopping is the future
There is more to embracing ‘new technology’ than using GPS mapping, drones and robot tractors. Online shopping has become crucially important to building a viable business.
What to expect at the 36th World Nut & Dried Fruit Congress
Nearly 1 000 people from 60 different countries are expected to attend the nut and dried fruit industry’s major event of the year.
SA expected to regain net maize export status
It is expected that South Africa will regain its status as a net exporter of maize with the second biggest maize crop on record since 1980, forecast for this season.
SA leads fight against antimicrobial resistance
South Africa’s researchers are taking the World Veterinary Day theme, “Antimicrobial resistance – from awareness to action”, seriously.
Western Cape Young Farmer finalists announced
This year’s Agri Western Cape Santam Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year competition finalists have been announced and competition, it seems, is tough.
FAO hosts fall armyworm workshop in Kenya
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in Southern Africa (FAOSA) is hosting a two-day meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the region’s response to fall armyworm (FAW). The meeting closes tomorrow, 26 April.
Zimbabwe plans to revive beef industry
Zimbabwe’s Cold Storage Company (CSC) is set to be capitalised.
2017 World South Devon Congress to be held in Port Elizabeth
The fact that the South Devon breed flourishes under the extensive South African conditions underscores its hardiness and adaptability.
Land Bank to invest R1 billion in emerging farmers
The Land Bank has announced plans to allocate about R3 billion to the agricultural sector during the 2017/2018 financial year.
Study finds longer hot, dry summers threaten fynbos diversity
Fynbos species diversity has declined due to increasingly longer hot, dry summers, affecting particularly species that sprout and germinate after the season’s fires.
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