by Carien Daffue | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Recently, Tiger Brands hosted its annual Heritage Day event at the University of Pretoria (UP), a celebration of South African agriculture and food security. This year’s focus was on the journey of small white beans, from local farms to the iconic KOO Baked...
by Carien Daffue | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Lenticel breakdown is a common postharvest disorder in apples that significantly affects fruit quality, leading to reduced marketability and economic losses. This disorder manifests as darkened pits around the lenticels, small pores on the apple’s skin...
by Carien Daffue | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Meer kultivars wat lietsjies van hoë kwaliteit lewer en wat ‘n langer oestyd het, bevoordeel die Suid-Afrikaanse lietsjiebedryf na jare se navorsing met ingevoerde kultivars. Tydens die SA Lietsjiekwekersvereniging se navorsingsimposium in Mbombela het navorsers...
by Carien Daffue | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
SIMON NORTON Director of the International Zinc Association (Africa) In the quest for agricultural growth across Africa, zinc fertilisers are emerging as a vital solution. They tackle critical soil deficiencies, boost crop yields, and play a significant role in...
by Carien Daffue | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Starke Ayres recently hosted a comprehensive educational field open day, inviting producers and agricultural enthusiasts from diverse regions to engage in a thorough exploration of seed technology and farming practices. Founded in 1877, the company has built a robust...
