by Carien Daffue | Aug 19, 2026 | apples, climate change, drones, fruit industry, Irrigation, Orchards, seasons, seisoene, Spraying
South Africa’s commercial apples, pears, plums, peaches and nectarines all come from trees shaped by a very different world: the cold winters of the northern hemisphere. These are trees built for winter shutdown. They survive freezing conditions by switching off, and...
by Carien Daffue | Jun 1, 2026 | apples, Brassica, fruit industry, Irrigation, Macadamia, Nuts, olives, Orchards, pepper, soetrissie, Vegetables
Netafim From producer to consumer, everyone is well aware of the statistics around water scarcity, agricultural water use, and increased food demand driven by population growth. For many years, the challenge has been clear: produce more food while continuously...
by Carien Daffue | Apr 1, 2026 | apples, fruit industry, Orchards
Tru-Cape Fruit marketing recently celebrated an achievement by its shareholder, Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG), which was named BRCGS Certificated Site of the Year by Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS). The award was presented in London and...
