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Southern Africa to bear the brunt of climate change
...droughts. The impact of such weather was evident during the most recent drought when three countries in Southern Africa had to declare a state of emergency when crops were decimated.”...
‘South Africa can drive food security in the region’
...security across the region. “It is a shame to see countries in Africa suffering from food shortages, people dying from malnutrition and the adverse impacts of drought. Yet, South Africa’s...
Advice for aspiring farmers
...with to ensure they can be dosed, and so forth. Do you have an alternative plan for feeding your animals in times of drought and long winters when natural grazing...
Soil health 101: a guide to sustainable production
...these soils become like sponges, making them able to retain more moisture and less vulnerable to floods, heatwaves and droughts,” Storey concludes. For more info email Sheila Storey at [email protected]....
Kynoplus Pro helps your crops absorb more nitrogen
...through leaching or denitrification. Temperature affects microbial activity, nitrification, and N uptake rates, while drought stress restricts N uptake by limiting root activity and water availability. Over-application results in wastage,...
Biotech can help make crops more resilient to extreme weather
...as it is proving to be an indispensable tool for enhancing crop resilience to droughts and floods. “The development of drought-tolerant crops begins with understanding the molecular mechanisms that govern...
Better prices, good weather see wool farmers breathe sigh of relief
...some synthetic fibres now being recyclable; trade disruptions caused by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in the country; and the impact of drought on various production regions. However, the situation was...
Going the extra mile for the environment on Earth Day
...inefficiently, the type of poor water quality we see in droughts spells will become the norm.” He added that he believed that most agricultural export entities and buyers will increasingly...
How to consistently breed the best cattle
...a respected interbreed judge and breed adviser at Droughtmaster, as our sounding board. We also consult him to get a second opinion about our show animals,” says John. Marius was...
A farmer’s experience with bush encroachment
...prevent woody plant proliferation is the timely and managed dispersal of cattle where droughts are forecast or large gaps (intraseasonal droughts) between rainfall appear in the course of a rainy...
‘Dexters carry us through the drought’
...from a severe drought for more than a decade. According to Jörg Gaugler, chairperson of the Helmeringhausen Farmers’ Association (HFA) and owner of Dabis farm, the drought has had a...
Managing farm debt: strategies for financial stability
...loans. Climate change and natural disasters. Droughts, floods, and extreme weather events reduce yields and increase farmers’ reliance on debt for recovery. Rising input costs. Fuel, fertiliser, and agrochemical prices...
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