by Carien Daffue | Jul 31, 2023 | fruit industry
As SA’s citrus industry faces a challenging 2023, a collaborative approach is needed for long-term sustainability, says an economist. South Africa’s citrus industry has been a major contributor to the country’s agricultural sector, and its overall gross...
by Carien Daffue | Jun 5, 2023 | fruit industry
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) recently held the Citrus Summit in Gqeberha. Usually held every second year, this year’s event was the first Summit held since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The gathering, held in partnership with Standard...
by Carien Daffue | Jun 5, 2023 | fruit industry
Insectec is a leader in the production of natural enemies and the implementation thereof in an integrated pest management system. They are mealybug specialists and produce four different biological control products that are responsible for controlling different stages...
by Carien Daffue | Jun 5, 2023 | fruit industry, Uncategorized
Ahead of the Southern African 2023 citrus export season, citrus-growing varietal focus groups presented their predicted export volumes for the upcoming season at the Citrus Marketing Forum. The 2023 export season comes after an extremely tough year for growers, which...
by Carien Daffue | Feb 23, 2023 | climate change, drones, fruit industry, Irrigation, Orchards, seasons, Spraying
Vat só, jou luis! Toenemende druk teen chemiese middels in landbou veroorsaak nie net dat die uitvoer van produkte na veral die buiteland beperk word nie, maar lei ook tot verhoogde koste vir produsente. Natuurlike beheer teen plae en siektes word al hoe meer nagevors...
by Carien Daffue | Feb 23, 2023 | fruit industry, Irrigation, Orchards
Toenemende avokado-aanplantings wêreldwyd, beperkings met infrastruktuur in Suid-Afrika en min handelsooreenkomste is sommige beperkings wat nou voor die deur van subtropiese vrugprodusente lê en reeds ervaar word. Henk du Toit en Tracey Campbell. Hierdie beperkende...
