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September 27, 2018
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Sunflower pollen has medicinal, protective effects on bees

With bee populations in decline, a new study offers hope for a relatively simple mechanism to promote bee health and well-being: providing bees access to sunflowers. The study, conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University […]
September 25, 2018
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Rethinking sustainable development

Growing awareness of the interconnectedness between water, energy and food security is resulting in a more holistic way of measuring sustainability, says Dr Nadine Methner from the African Climate and Development Initiative at the University of […]
September 21, 2018
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Avo record a reality for South Africa

The country will have almost doubled its avocado exports when the season comes to a close South Africa will have almost doubled its avocado exports compared to last season by the time the 2018 export harvest […]
September 20, 2018
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Research shows agri renaissance possible for Western Cape

An “agri renaissance” of higher yields, reduced costs and improved nutritional value of foods is possible for the Western Cape’s R50bn agricultural economy if the farming sector, government and education institutions work together to harvest the […]