Crop production
Putting life back into your soil
South African commercial agriculture operates at a demanding intersection of climatic uncertainty and economic volatility. For today’s farmers, the margin for error has eroded to near non-existence. The rising cost of standard chemical inputs, combined with the long-term degradation of our soil, creates an environment where producers must find[...]
Millions of farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes region face rising temperatures: Study predicts how crop disease and pests could spread
Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is challenging because of changing environments and ongoing social and political tensions. These tensions include conflict over resources. As a result, agricultural productivity is low and there’s a[...]
Botswana community gardeners take centre stage at Shoprite and Checkers’ Market Day on World Hunger Day
Beetroot, carrots, chillies, herbs and other vegetables grown in Botswana community gardens were showcased and sold at Shoprite Gaborone and Checkers Airport Junction Centre in the country’s capital city on Market Day on Thursday 28 May. This year, the project, which annually provides local community gardeners with a valuable[...]
Namibian community gardeners take centre stage at Shoprite’s Market Day on World Hunger Day
Beetroot, carrots, chillies, herbs and other vegetables grown in a Namibian community garden were showcased and sold at Shoprite Lafrenz in Windhoek on Market Day on Thursday 28 May. This year, the project, which annually provides local community gardeners with a valuable retail platform, coincided with World Hunger Day[...]
African Cuisine part 20: West Africa – Senegal
Senegal, the westernmost country in West Africa, is situated along the Atlantic Ocean. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the East, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. The Senegal River forms the northern border. The country nearly surrounds the Gambia, situated along the banks of[...]