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The recent heavy rains seen across SA have resulted in a rise in water levels at the country's largest water system, Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS). The water levels have increased from 78.1% to 82%. This time last year, water levels were at 64.9%. This is according to the department of water & sanitation.
Die Afrika Aanpassing-en versnellingsprogram is onlangs deur die Afrika Ontwikkelingsbank in die lewe geroep, en sal miljarde dollars aan jong agripreneurs bewillig in 'n poging om die ontwikkeling van innoverende digitaal-gedrewe landboumodelle aan te moedig.
Women grow 70% of Africa’s food on smallholder farms, a task anchored by physical labour. Now, with Africa’s population expected to double by 2050, the continent must ditch the hoe in favour of modern technology, which will complete the same tasks far more efficiently.
The South African raisin industry is working to counter the impact of the unusually heavy rains in the Northern Cape throughout December 2020 and January 2021, which is predicted to have an impact on the total export volumes of South African raisins this season.
Sojaboon aanplantings in Suid Afrika lyk baie mooi waar dit nie verdroog of versuip het nie- die prys is reg en dit lyk op die stadium of die opbrengste net so goed gaan wees. Ons het baie produsente wat al vir jare ondervinding het in die suksesvolle verbouing van sojabone en nie een van hulle het dit werklik nodig gevind om in Brasilia te gaan kers opsteek om dit suksesvol te verbou nie.
Up to 13% of U.S. beekeepers are in danger of losing their colonies due to pesticides sprayed to contain the Zika virus, according to a research done by the University of Exeter and the University of California, Berkeley.
Graan SA het bekendgemaak dat die 2021 Nampo-oesdag vir 17 tot 20 Augustus by Bothaville in die Vrystaat beplan word indien die Covid-19-situasie dit toelaat. Graan SA se bestuurshoof, Jannie de Villiers, sê die datum sal op 1 Junie hersien word indien nodig.
Meer as nege miljard mense moet teen 2050 gevoed word. Bykans 40% van die nie-gevriesde landarea word deur woude bedek en ’n verdere derde deur natuurlike weiding (veld – steppe van Mongolië, Toendra, Afrika-savanne, en grasvelde in berggebiede en halfwoestyne), wat uiteraard nie vir gewasverbouing gebruik kan word nie.
Studies by scientists have shown that soil health in South Africa is declining more and more every year. Looking at specific soil biological indicators that are linked to root health and nutrient mineralisation in around 10,000 soil samples over the past five years, it has been found that more than 70% have not had optimal soil biological life.
The Western Cape Government has moved to highlight the devastating impact caused by the various alcohol bans throughout lockdown. On three separate occasions, booze sales have been halted completely – decimating the liquor market and creating thousands of job losses. However, the amount of wine going to waste is simply criminal.
Dr Frikkie Maré, 'n landbou-ekonoom van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat, sê hierdie indeks meet die bekostigbaarheid van basiese voedsel en ander verbruiksitems spesifiek vir lae inkomste groepe. Volgens Maré is die laer bekostigbaarheid van voedsel hoofsaaklik weens faktore soos prysstygings van basiese voedselsoorte.
Agricultural education and training (AET) in South Africa are facing several challenges in its attempts to meet the requirements of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the South African National Development Plan (NDP). You need to use a method that is solid and clear when it comes to chosing real farmers that will eventually stay in the career
Teraco has secured R2.5 billion in financing for the construction of its new 38MW data centre in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The facility is called JB4 and will be the largest data centre in Africa once it is built. The company said these funds will be used together with its own money to finance the building of the facility
Around 65% of farmland in the UK is only suitable for growing grass for animals to eat. If we did not graze livestock on it we could not use it to produce food to help feed a growing population. Grazing livestock on this land allows us to turn inedible grass into high quality, nutrient-rich beef and lamb.
A technique for measuring the ripeness of avocados could reduce waste by up to 10% and help fulfil consumer demand for ready-to-eat fruit. Developed and tested by Cranfield University, the technology uses a laser and small vibration to test the individual fruits’ resonant frequency, giving a reliable assessment of ripeness without damaging the avocado.
Soil degradation is posing a huge threat to global food security and every year, around 12 million hectares of cropland are lost to soil erosion. Scientists from the University of Plymouth have demonstrated that adding biochar - a solid, carbon-rich material derived from biomass - to soil constructed from waste materials, reduces the loss of essential nutrients such as nitrogen and carbon.
Die koolstofvoetspoor van lewendehawe-produksie het in onlangse jare baie kritiek van omgewingsbewustes, joernaliste en selfs wetgewers ontlok. Sommige verbruikers gebruik dit as ‘n rede om vleis uit hul diëte te sny.
So lyk 'n treinrit deur Fauresmith in die Vrystaat se hoofstraat. Sentraal Wes koöperasie het ‘n winkel en silo in Fauresmith gehad. As die trein deur die dorp gery het, was die paaie toegemaak en mag niemand met motors daar gery het totdat die trein verby was nie.Dit was altyd die groot opwinding van die dag gewees. Kyk gerus hoe netjies alles was op tyd en alles net reg gewerk het.
Agricultural Robotics is the logical proliferation of automation and cost-effective technology into biosystems such as agriculture, horticulture, and livestock. The market is valued at USD 3.42 billion in 2017 and is expected to register a CAGR of 21.1%.
The idea that coffee may go extinct, that there may be no coffee or that it will become rare, is not really likely, but neither is the study something to brush off. Effectively this is one in a long line of studies and surveys showing how macro forces—climate change, deforestation, pollution—will affect an important crop.
Farming in Israel is not an easy task, but we have found creative ways to make the desert bloom. Here are 7 Israeli Technologies that are making farming more efficient and sustainable - drip irrigation, water recycling, biopesticides, biofertilizers and so much more!
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