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Qualibasic Seeds: Improved seed quality leads to increased productivity
Food security in Africa demands the availability of high-quality seeds to achieve high crop productivity. However, this has remained a pipe-dream within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) despite the region having huge potential to maximise its agricultural productivity. As a result, farmers experience a shortage of high-quality seeds during planting season,[...]
Good news for seed companies and farmers in Africa: QBS offers a sustainable supply of foundation seed
by George Achia The seed industry in Africa is one of the pillars upon which improved agricultural productivity for the continent must rest in order for farmers to increase production. However, smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) suffer low crop yields and sometimes crop failure due to the use[...]
Quality certified seed is critical in improving agricultural productivity in Africa
To enhance agricultural productivity, improve food security and raise domestic economic activity among smallholder farmers within the continent that is dependent on agriculture for economic mainstay, there is need to use improved, quality certified seeds to increase yields for farmers. Quality certified seed is critical to enable farmers to[...]
Pannar Seed Salesperson of the Year 2019
At a conference at the end of January, Francois Mellet was named Pannar Seed Salesperson of the Year for the 2019 season. Francois represents Pannar in the Standerton and surrounding areas. The runner-up award went to Willem du Plessis, sales representative in the Bethal area. Francois and Willem are[...]
Pioneer offers something for everyone
Drones help Pioneer farmers to estimate yields Precision farming has become even more precise with Pioneer using drones to help farmers add more value to their products. “We began using drones this season and they provide us with many advantages in various aspect,” says De Bruyn Myburgh, Pioneer’s Agriculturalist[...]