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23
Sep

FAO HAPPY WITH ZAMBIAN IRRIGATION GROWTH

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The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says Zambian smallholder farmers are enhancing their technological capabilities by increasingly using irrigation. According to FAO’s market brief on irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa, Zambia has a comparative advantage for irrigation development because of the presence of large numbers of experienced equipment suppliers. “There is considerable potential to expand […]

23
Sep

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS APLENTY MAKES LIFE EASIER FOR FARMER

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There is almost no equipment on the farm Rosslyn near Barkly East in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa that hasn’t been modified in one way or another to make life easier. Each solution has been well thought out and is cheap and practical. Sherine Dormehl smiles when asked how she manages to run […]

23
Sep

ZAMBIA ALLOWS IMPORT OF BROILER STOCK

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Zambia will allow the import of broiler parent stock, but under very strict conditions. However, Livestock and Fisheries Minister Michael Katambo reiterated that the ban on importing live birds and poultry products is still in place. The minister said the decision to allow the import of broiler parent stock will ensure the sustainability of local […]

23
Sep

BAYER PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EASTERN CAPE WOOL FARMERS IN SA

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Eastern Cape wool farmers received some much-needed shearing equipment from Bayer South Africa as part of an initiative to support communal wool farmers in the region. “Having the correct equipment is central to bolster efficiency and production volumes for these farming communities that are already pooling their resources together,” Bayer SA said in a press release. This […]

23
Sep

FARMCROWDY APP ALLOWS ORDINARY NIGERIANS TO FUND FARMER

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Nigerians will now be able to fund small-scale farmers through a new app developed by Farmcrowdy. The Nigerian agricultural platform has added a new category for funding small-scale farming in Africa where Nigerians can sponsor agriculture. The funds generated will be used to secure land, plant crops and meet small-scale farmers’ funding needs to boost […]

23
Sep

YOUNG AFRICAN FARMERS VISIT SOUTH KOREA

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A group of young African farmers were given hope for the future of their own countries after visiting South Korea on a recent trip made possible by the African Development Bank (AfDB).  The AfDB identified farmers from across Africa, and took them on an academic excursion to South Korea. The training course was organised by […]

23
Sep

ATTRACTING INVESTMENT – THE CHALLENGE FOR AFRICA’S SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

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Farmers globally find it difficult to get access to investments, but for smallholder farmers on the African continent it is even more so. During the recent African Agri Investment Indaba, many speakers cited that factors adding to investors shying away from agriculture on the African continent include; policy and political uncertainty, the lack of access […]

23
Sep

POULTRY PRODUCTION: WHY DO CHICKENS SNICK?

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Question: What causes chickens to snick (cough softly or sneeze)? The causes of snicking can be several poultry diseases or management issues. DISEASES MANAGEMENT ISSUES Also read:Poultry production: How to check the general health of your chickensEgg production: On draughts and egg laying problemsPoultry production: Vaccines – Newcastle disease

23
Sep

CONCRETE BEEHIVES EMPOWER SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AND SAVE BEES

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CONCRETE BEEHIVES EMPOWER SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AND SAVE BEESWhen industrial design student Ivan Brown from the University of Johannesburg had to choose a topic for his Master’s Degree, he was looking for ways improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The outcome, the Beegin project, provides a tool for smallholder and urban farmers to increase their income, […]

23
Sep

FIRST SA CONFERENCE ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE IN 2018

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Regenerative agriculture is farmers’ cost-effective weapon against rising input costs and climate change by allowing natural processes to function optimally again. Landbouweekblad, in conjunction with the Riemland study group, VKB, Grain SA, Dekalb SA and Standard Bank, is bringing world-famous speakers, experts and some of the best South African (SA) farmers together for the first SA […]