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ATS Agrochemical: Partners in crime for Zambian farmers
ATS Agrochemical is well-known for their wide range of chemical products to support Zambian farmers from planting to harvesting and everything in between. For more than 25 years ATS Agrochemical has been operating throughout Zambia ensuring farmers grow healthy crops and improve their yield. They provide herbicides, insecticides, fungicides[...]
What exactly is soil health?
Farming worldwide is changing. Farmers are realising that their soils have to be managed in a sustainable fashion if they are to continue producing high yields and quality produce. As a result there is a distinct move worldwide to change the focus of agriculture in such a way that[...]
Zinc fertilisers are a catalyst for agricultural growth in Africa
Zinc fertilisers address critical soil deficiencies, enhancing crop yields, and contributing to food security. Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (Africa), explains the intricate process of manufacturing zinc fertilisers, their application in soil, and the wide array of crops that benefit from their use. “Zinc is a[...]
Taking Stock of the Implementation of the Nairobi Declaration Strengthening Private Sector participation in the delivery of continental frameworks
The discussion relating to taking stock on the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration on Fertilizers and Soil Health could not have occurred at a better time, taking into consideration that it has been just over 8 months since the Heads of State had signed this declaration. South Africa wishes[...]
Syngenta Seedcare celebrates decade of innovation
“There is tremendous pressure to grow more food from less soil and less inputs. Agriculture therefore needs to intensify but it is imperative that this does not occur at the expense of the environment and soil health. The agricultural sector, including input suppliers and farmers alike, has an obligation[...]