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December 1, 2017

Absa released their outlook for spring 2017/2018

Absa AgriBusiness recently released their outlook for spring 2017/2018. This outlook provides an overview of the global, South African, Kenyan, and Zambian agricultural economies, as well as their impact on farmers and producers. The overview includes […]
November 21, 2017

SA entomopathogenic nematodes effectively kill fungus gnat pests

A recent study has found that local Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), which are found naturally in Western Cape soil may be effective at killing fungus gnats. EPNs are tiny soil-dwelling worm-like organisms which attack and kill insects […]
August 8, 2017

40 000 jobs cut in SA agriculture.

After cutting 44 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2017, South Africa’s agricultural sector saw a further 40 000 jobs lost in the second quarter – putting the total labour force at 835 000 jobs. […]