The N1 City mall in South Africa’s Cape Town is pre-empting future regulation changes around the removal of organic waste from operating buildings to landfills by installing an anaerobic digester. Cape Town intends to reduce organic waste going to landfills by 100% by 2027. Growthpoint Properties, which owns the shopping…
September will see key stakeholders, retailers, agents, service providers from across the agricultural value chain, and farmers, gather in Naivasha in Kenya for the inaugural Farm-Tech Expo. Farm-Tech Expo Kenya will take place on 12 and 13 September at host partner Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Organisation’s (KALRO) facilities in Naivasha…
The aim of its new app is to put useful production information, solutions and guidelines on a variety of agricultural commodities at the fingertips of farmers, says South Africa’s (SA) Agricultural Research Council (ARC). The organisation launched its ARC Hub application at the recent Nampo Harvest Day near Bothaville in…
The longer the land reform process takes, the less successful it will be, says former Zimbabwean Minister of Finance Simba Makoni. He formed part of a discussion panel on policy matters and scenarios at this year’s Grain SA Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville, South Africa. The discussion was led by…
Agritech Expo Zambia will take place from 12 to 14 April 2018 at the GART Research Centre in Chisamba. The expo returns to Zambia for the fifth time and promises new features, more country pavilions, and more free training opportunities. The event is expected to attract more than 22 000…
The Aldam Game School will see the light on 14 and 15 March this year, following the success of the Aldam Stockman’s School, which takes place in South Africa annually. The Livestock Registration Federation (LRF), who organises the school, aims to provide a platform for role players in the game…
Running your farm successfully relies on sound planning and financial management. Here’s some useful information on the topic from some of our experts. Readers ask about farm plans The farm plan is usually drawn up by the farmer, with the help of his consultant or mentor, when he, or she,…
Here’s a new addition to Wuhlf’s range of earth moving equipment. The 70kW Skerpioen, which translates to scorpion, is a backhoe loader ideal for digging foundations, ditches and holes. This new addition to its stable is also manufactured in South Africa and costs R592 800.00 (VAT inclusive). The Skerpioen’s backhoe…
Take a look at Wuhlf Equipment’s Skerpioen backhoe loader in action.
AquaBioTech Group’s Aquaculture Opportunities workshop in Cameroon will take place on 22 November in Douala, parallel to the Cameroon International SME Trade Fair (PMEXCHANGE). The three-hour workshop - Aquaculture Opportunities in Cameroon - has attracted local stakeholders’ attention and is fully booked. It aims to be short and concise, and…
The upcoming Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Uganda aims to attract agricultural professionals from throughout the region. This year’s Agribusiness Congress East Africa is taking place from 29 to 30 November at the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in Namulonge, Uganda. The Grain Council of Uganda (TGCU) is the…
OPENING PRICES, SOWETO MARKET, 31 October 2017 (all prices in ZMW) Crop Cabbage (per head) Tomato (per crate) Onion (per 10kg bag) Rape (per 50kg bag) Grade A 1.5 45 40 Grade B 1 35 35 Grade C 0.7 30 30 OPENING PRICES FOR KASUMBALESA MARKET, 31 October 2017…
Rapid growth and the burgeoning agricultural industry in East Africa mean this year’s Agribusiness Congress East Africa will be host to more than 50 expert African and global speakers, as well as more than 45 exhibitors, free agronomy consultants and workshops, roundtable discussions, live demonstrations and crop trials. More than…
This comprehensive digital textbook is called the Goat Production Handbook and was compiled by Mdukatshani, Heifer International South Africa and the KwaZulu-Natal department of agriculture and rural development. Click on this link to download the book in PDF format: Goat Production Handbook Information compiled by Dr. Faffa Malan, veterinary consultant Content…
Take a look at Wuhlf Equipment's ZA20F Buffel drum mulcher in action.
