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Why agri tech is important in farming today

South Africa’s agriculture is currently faced with an array of challenges ranging from the high cost of production as inputs costs are high, lower...

Eight things to know about Agrico’s PVC piping

Not everyone in the industry may realise, however, that Agrico is one of South Africa’s foremost manufacturers of quality PVC piping. With more than 30...

Crop spraying: optimise efficiency with the latest technologies

For the best spray application results, farmers need to use the right product at the right time, follow the instructions and, most importantly, apply...

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...

Tanzania: Postharvest innovations key to raising youth involvement in horticulture

Horticulture is a field of agriculture that involves a short growing season averaging three months and offers quick yields and returns on investments despite...

Avocado – the rising start of Tanzanian horticulture

Msigwa is the director and founder of Frank Horticulture, a small avocado and fresh produce exporter from Njombe. The region, part of the southern...

enya’s horticulture industry is estimated to be losing at least Sh106 Million per day as a direct impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new...

This is despite the gradual opening of most markets within the European Union, Kenya’s main horticulture exports market. An analysis by Scope Markets Kenya shows...

Kenya: Horticulture Sector Gets Sh1.5bn Boost to Ensure Quality Produce

The government has set aside Sh1.5 billion to cushion farmers and exporters of fresh produce under a stimulus programme. The funding seeks to ensure continuous...

SA agriculture posts strong growth in Q2 of 2020

Following a good start to 2020 with first quarter agriculture GDP rebounding strongly by 28.6% quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted annualised, the sector posted another impressive...

US$15m investment for horticultural firm

Leading horticultural firm, Nhimbe Fresh Produce, has secured US$15 million for its Stone Fruit project in Marondera in the Mashonaland East Province from a...

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