Greenhouses
Understand shade net densities: Choosing the right one for your needs
When it comes to shade netting, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Shade nets come in various densities, each with a different level of sunlight blocking, known as shade percentage. But it’s not just about picking the one that looks good; it’s about choosing the right net for your specific[...]
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: Small-scale farmers turn to greenhouses for improved production
As farmers in Zimbabwe seek to make the best of their horticulture projects, some are setting up greenhouses on their small plots. With protection against the hot sun, hard rain, and frost, they can set up their own nurseries and create extra incomes as they also sell seedlings to[...]
Greenhouses part 4: Choose your plants
by Tapuwa Mashangwa Greenhouses make optimum agri-production possible. However, this achievement is only possible if they are used properly, ensuring that the right plants are grown and conditions are set within the corresponding parameters. Plant selection is the first and most important aspect to ensure success of the project.[...]
Greenhouses part 3: An option for maximised production
by Tapuwa Mashangwa The exploitation of greenhouses from their creation has contributed immensely to optimise agricultural production systems. Be it for fruit, nuts, crops, grain, horticulture, or herb production, yields and quality have improved. However, simply erecting a greenhouse will not miraculously improve yields. The greenhouse demands efficient management[...]