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Dineo more blessing than curse for eastern SA farmers
...into SA, the reportedly soaking rains it brought were welcomed by farmers who were still recovering from the after-effects of the devastating three-year drought. Sandy la Marque, CEO of the...
Livestock farmers and elephants clash in Namibia
...Given the drought experienced in our country over the past four years, it goes without saying that this competition for food and water between livestock and elephants has had a...
Mixed reactions from agri-leaders to SONA 2017
...pleased with this. “It shows that we are on the right track and regarded as players in the industry,” he said. Zuma made brief mention of the severe drought that...
Lower tractor sales reflect caution in market
...lower tractor sales this year reflect a high degree of caution in the market. Many farmers do not yet have the cash flow after last year’s drought to finance the...
Reasons to be proud of our farmers
...spread of other crops. The area is lush and productive, despite the drought. Alternatively, follow the Vaal and Orange rivers, and see the enormous agricultural production along their banks. Go...
Food inflation increases by more than 10% in Kenya
...told Farmer’s Weekly that food price inflation in South Africa had increased consistently since mid-2015, corresponding to the onset of the country’s drought. He said that the drought, in addition...
SONA 2017: what agri leaders want to hear from Zuma
...in ensuring food security for the country in the face of the worst drought conditions over the past couple of years, especially in 2015 and early 2016. This [was achieved]...
EU dismisses poor quality claims of export chicken to SA
...the high cost of feed due to the drought. Protectionist policies would not fix the local industry, but would rather paper over the cracks of inadequate business planning and management....
Hydroponics: basic mistakes and how to avoid them
...the planning stages of the project: It was launched in an area well-known for water shortages during drought, poor quality water due to high salinity, and the long distances involved...
Biological wine farmer achieves twice regional average yield
...making plants more heat- and drought-resistant. Fritz adds that fulvic acid is a fungal stimulant, whereas humic acid is a bacterial stimulant. He also uses Karabos products, which contain beneficial...
Zokwana likeable, but ineffective, agri leaders
...any assistance during last year’s drought; we don’t know what happened to the funding. We have engaged the minister and the director-general of DAFF, Mike Mlengana, on several occasions but...
Namibia’s first Romagnola stud
...a slightly higher than average stocking rate for the area. They normally stock at 1MLU/10ha, but due to the drought, the stocking rate has changed dramatically over the past four...
