Why South African farmers should embrace indigenous crops
South Africa’s rich agricultural landscape offers tremendous diversity, yet our farming systems and dinner tables tell a different story. As ...
Tag: sorghum
Sunny days urgently needed for harvest time
A few sunny days appear to be coming for farmers anxious to harvest their summer crops.
Crop data reaffirms South African agriculture’s recovery path
There might be regions in South Africa that aren’t fully recovering and have suffered from erratic weather. Still, the national ...
Why the government must scrap sorghum VAT
The sorghum industry urges Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to remove VAT from sorghum and sorghum products. This, coupled with industry ...
Why sorghum is a good crop, and how to better grow it!
While sorghum’s commercial use has evolved, this crop remains essential in many people’s diets in South Africa and should be ...
Crop production: Sorghum can play a stabilising role
Here are some production tips for grain sorghum. Grain sorghum must be planted shallow, especially on heavy soils. Place the ...
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