Crop production
Food security and nutrition 4: Agroecology
In the previous three sections we looked at the role smallholder farmers play in agriculture, food security and nutrition in Africa, the challenges they face, and some solutions offered by external role-players, such as the African Development Bank (AfDB). That offers one set of solutions that can surely work[...]
EchoShade brings excellence in agricultural netting
EchoShade is a proud South African family business that upholds quality and innovation in the agricultural netting industry. Founded by Wynand van Staden and supported by his five sons, the company has built its reputation on robust, carefully crafted structures designed to endure even the harshest weather conditions. [...]
Zylem and African Data Technologies pioneer carbon footprint life cycle assessment – a first for SA
South Africa’s first published carbon life cycle assessment on an agricultural input. Zylem, a leading manufacturer of biofertilisers and soil amendments, has achieved a significant milestone in sustainability by publishing South Africa's first carbon life cycle assessment (LCA) of an agricultural input. This groundbreaking study, conducted in collaboration with[...]
Zimbabwe avocados get China boost
After years of trying to penetrate the cut-throat Chinese horticulture market, Zimbabwe has inked a trade protocol that will see avocados from the Southern African country being sold in the Asian giant’s supermarkets. Zimbabwe has in recent years eyed China as a lucrative horticulture market, but numerous hurdles such[...]
Call to upscale food resilience through community horticulture
Amid ongoing food and nutrition challenges, the United Nations has urged the government of Zimbabwe to upscale community horticulture projects. This is expected to drive resilience and food security as the country's agriculture sector prepares for the coming rainy season. Government is already making preparations for the 2024/25 planting[...]