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Illicit trade deals SA tobacco industry another blow

South Africa’s largest tobacco manufacturer, British American Tobacco (BAT), has entered into a process of restructuring, because of an “explosion in illicit tobacco sales”...

Challenges and opportunities for potato farmers

The local potato sector aims to increase annual production from about 2,6 million tons to 3,2 million tons over the next five years, according...

Zimbabwean exemption permits extended again

This comes after the Department of Home Affairs extended the validity of exemption permits from the end of June until 31 December 2023, due...

Lucerne hay grading: Making SA producers globally competitive

In the past, lucerne was considered a low-value pasture or rotation crop, and was primarily used as a supplement. However, in recent decades, it...

Benefit from agrochemicals, but avoid the hazards!

Chemical remedies used in agriculture can be classified as being of natural or synthetic origin and are used to keep crops, livestock, poultry and...

How To Improve Maize Production On Your Farm

Practice Seasonal Soil Rotatio When you are planting season by season, it is important to understand how planting recurring crops can affect your overall yield. Planting...

Investing in Perennial Crops for Sustainable Farming in Africa.

Investing in perennial plants can offer great benefits to African farmers who are looking to achieve future gardening success. Perennial plants are those that...

Rwandan Woman Develops App To Boost Agriculture

The Smart Potato Greenhouse Technology app uses sensors to monitor soil quality and temperature and automates irrigation Fresh from undertaking a six-month training in “Internet...

Growers tap export horticulture opportunities in Mbeya, Tanzania

Growers in Mbeya city have great hopes for the actions of the Tanzania Food Processors Association of Women Entrepreneurs (TAFOPA) which strives to establish...

Agriculture lifts, but not enough to buoy a weak economy

Agriculture is the shining light in an economic sky that is otherwise very dark over South Africa, managing growth of 15.1% in the second quarter of 2020. It is the only sector...

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