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|  | [Howard Blight] When it comes to training and agri-education, technology is the perfect catalyst. Just as progress is being made in farming techniques, so is the use of similar advances to drive skills and education... read |
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Wessel Lemmer Deciduous fruit growers in the province feel increased pressure to conserve water as rainfall becomes less predictable. Farmers face the challenge of producing more fruit while reducing the impact they have... Read | Mark Allix It spreads fast, is deadly to poultry and is potentially extremely costly, especially for an industry that is already reeling from the pressures of competing in global markets... Read | Consol Glass and local wine producers from Stellenbosch have collaborated to create a new Claret/Bordeaux shaped glass bottle... Read |
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 | Moraa Obiria As climate change worsens drought and erratic rainfall, competition for water and grazing is growing, stoking rivalry and theft between livestock herders. But an unusual kind of livestock is helping: bees... read | |  | Isaiah Esipisu Over the past year, herders in Kenya's Rift Valley have lost thousands of animals to worsening drought, causing them to switch to farming. Chillies are a safe bet for farmers... read | | |
 | Tom Jackson South African aerial data analytics specialist Aerobotics has secured R8-million ($602,000) in seed funding from Cape Town-based based VC firm 4Di and Kenya's Savannah Fund... read | | |
 | The WC Department of Agriculture is investigating possible incidences of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza, type H5N8, on two ostrich farms in the Heidelberg area. Both farms have been placed under quarantine... read | | |
 | The improved Gala-variety apple strain Bigbucks, discovered by Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing's new variety expert, has delivered an impressive 93% pack-out - a 30% improvement on Gala strains... read | |  | Elita Chikwati Zimbabwe and SA have lost over one million chickens to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, it has been learnt. The disease hit the two countries recently, threatening the livelihood and food security status of... read | | |
 | Josephine B. Smit The use of food crops by elephants threatens the livelihoods, food security and well-being of rural communities. Elephant forays into farmland sometimes results in... read | | |
 | Food security in the Western Cape may soon be at risk and where fruit, vegetables and even meat are available, they will be considerably more costly... read | | |
 | Peter Alkema Cold, hard cash has been on the decline in mature first world economies since the 1990s when electronic banking started becoming popular. read | |
| | | | |  Join the PMA at its seventh Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show from 16 to 17 August 2017 for insight and opportunities within the fresh produce industry. Read more >>
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