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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
