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Research shows benefits of protein-rich pigeon pea
...and Uganda are the main producers in Africa. The pigeon pea is a pulse crop that is able to tolerate harsh conditions, Mashingaidze said. Its ability to withstand drought makes...
Why more and more farmers struggle with depression
...uncertainty after a bad harvest, drought, flooding or armyworm infestation”. The decline of the farming community Both Australia and South Africa have seen a steady decline in the population of...
Water saving urged as dam levels start declining
...if residents reverted to pre-drought water usage, the scenario could change. Ratau said that the Eastern Cape was another area of concern. Although the average provincial dam level on 1...
Fund farmers, not food
...1990s, and that drought, in particular, causes more than 80% of the total damage and losses in agriculture. In South Africa we have seen how a few years of drought...
Rethinking sustainable development
...allocation, access and usage in one of these sectors affect either one or both of the others. This frequently requires difficult trade-offs. Please give an example. The drought in the...
Impact of politics and economy on tractor sales
Tractor sales in South Africa recovered well in 2017 after a slump in 2016 due to the widespread drought, but the current political and economic climate could affect sales during...
Invasive pines trees helped fuel 2017 Knysna fires – report
...severity of the 18 to 24-month drought that preceded the fires, on the other hand, was higher than ever recorded in the historical weather record, and this contributed significantly to...
Niche market supplying fresh chicken in the hot Lowveld
...reputational damage could sink us,” says Alwyn. Three-year struggle The drought has resulted in an increase in the cost of feed, while avian influenza pushed up the price of chicks....
SA enters recession on back of agri output slump
...He also highlighted climatic challenges such as drought in Western Cape and hail in Mpumalanga. The recession did not bode well for the man on the street, Wait said. Consequences...
Save the sheep project assists drought-stricken farmers
The women of Sutherland in the Karoo have come up with an innovative way to raise funds to alleviate the plight of the drought-stricken farmers in the district. Through their...
Severely affected communities receive drought aid
Gift of the Givers, Boere in Nood, and Save the Sheep Sutherland have joined forces to procure fodder for 34 drought-stricken districts in the Karoo and southern Cape, where some...
A unique farm-to-fork Nguni operation
...debt free, Danita says, especially in light of the three-year drought. “We were fortunate in that we succeeded.” Johan adds that the most important factor in cattle farming is not...
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