Agricultural services company FarmSol Holdings is keenly focused on supporting the needs of black farmers. The FarmSol model aims to incubate emerging farmers into thriving businesses, by linking them to the key pillars of growth: access to markets, finance, training and mentorship. Peter Mashala spoke to FarmSol managing director Aron Kole about their track record […]
Two smallholder cotton communities in Limpopo and Mpumalanga packed their last woolpack by hand in August, after welcoming new baling machines. With automated baling, these communities can look forward to making bigger margins on their cotton crop. African Farming’s Robyn Joubert reports. It’s a wrap for the 2021-2022 cotton season, with South African smallholder cotton […]
It is estimated that around 20% of losses in livestock production worldwide can be attributed to animal diseases. In Southern Africa, tick-borne diseases remain some of the key illnesses responsible for preventable economic losses in livestock production. Global warming is also inevitably making it possible for implicated vectors to survive in geographies where they did […]
If you own a vehicle with a 12-volt power source, whether it is a quad bike, bakkie or tractor, Terrapro has a cost-effective and multi-purpose seed and herbicide applicator for you. Are you looking for a machine designed for specialist application of small seeds, such as canola, grass and lucerne, that can also spread granular […]
The Department of Agriculture presented a successful farmer’s day for vegetable farmers recently. About 60 small-scale farmers and prospective farmers attended the event. Dr Ian Godie from Nooitgedacht Fresh Produce talked about the origin, growth and current state of affairs of the hydroponic farm at Bredasdorp Park. The project was started in September 2019 as […]
Farmer and entrepreneur Mike Bosch from Bela-Bela in the Limpopo Province of South Africa is well known for his plans to improve the sustainability of his farm. And he is still hatching new plans. Africanfarming.com recently published an article on his newest concept to enable people to produce meat, eggs and vegetables in and around a chicken […]
THIS FIRE TRUCK DOESN’T PLAY WITH FIRE With a little skill and welding an old trailer was turned into one of the most important pieces of equipment on any farm – a fire trailer. If there’s one thing that you don’t take shortcuts with, it’s safeguarding your farm against fire, says Mr. Paul Schlechter, farm […]
It is the end of the rainy season, and some farmers have to turn to irrigation to supply their crops with enough water. It is essential to plan carefully before installing or even buying an irrigation system. There are 6 factors to consider, in order to make decisions about how to irrigate and what type of […]
Zambia is bustling with excitement on the eve of the 4th Agritech Expo, one of Africa’s largest business-to-business agricultural exhibits. It runs from 27 – 29 April 2017 in Chisamba, Central Province. Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) executive director Ellah Chembe at a media briefing today said this year’s Agritech Expo will focus on local […]
Dr . Dave Midgley, stock health expert and farmer, shares inventive, practical ideas for designing feeding troughs, which he has seen over many years of visiting farms. It’s not only what you feed animals that are important when it comes to livestock production, but also how you feed them. Dung soiled feeding and water troughs can lead to […]
