Massive drive to revitalise farming: Bhisho is on a massive drive to revitalise the industry and it has set its sights on getting more young people involved. Speaking at a post-policy speech business breakfast hosted by The Herald and the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Massive drive to revitalise farming
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A Major farming and agricultural hub for NMB
The challenges faced by the Nelson Mandela Bay Agricultural sector will soon be a thing of the past. That was a message from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor, Athol Trollip when he met the Agricultural sector at City Hall today, January 23, 2017. https://twitter.com/AtholT/status/823460641658781696 As a continuation of the Integrated Development Plan Public Participation sessions that were a huge success last year, the municipality, led by Executive Mayor Trollip … [Read more...] about A Major farming and agricultural hub for NMB
Zimbabwean widow grows and supplies fresh vegetables in PE
Touched by seeing children going to bed hungry and the people around her lacking sources of good nutrition, Marian Dube started growing and selling vegetables from her backyard. The 42-year-old widow and mother of three, who grew up in a family of subsistence farmers in Mberengwa, south east of Zimbabwe, says, "I came to South Africa in 2006 and discovered that unlike in Zimbabwe, where most households have backyard gardens, there were very few in Pretoria." "I was even struggling to get … [Read more...] about Zimbabwean widow grows and supplies fresh vegetables in PE
Veld fires can put farmers back into crisis
Farmers that are already struggling financially due to the impact of the drought could face further losses as the risk of veld fires increases due to the dry winter period. Dawie Maree, Head of Information and Marketing at FNB Business Agriculture says given the current situation in the agricultural sector, veld fires have the potential to put farmers back into crisis as the industry has still not fully recovered from the severe impact of the recent drought. During the dry winter season, veld … [Read more...] about Veld fires can put farmers back into crisis
First comprehensive study of New Hampshire oyster farming – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: First comprehensive study of New Hampshire oyster farming by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Scientists have conducted the first study of oyster farming-nitrogen dynamics in New Hampshire, providing the first solid research on the state’s oyster farming industry and the role oyster farms play with nitrogen removal. The research contributes to a growing body of research on how oysters affect the nitrogen content of estuaries such as … [Read more...] about First comprehensive study of New Hampshire oyster farming – Featured Blog
