“When wisdom wins your heart and revelation breaks in, true pleasure enters your soul.” PROVERBS 2:10 (TPT)
As we approach the end of this very eventful and often stressful year for many, we all have to start planning for the new year in some way or another. I trust that you will experience divine guidance in this time and the true pleasure coming from the knowledge that the steps of the righteous is guided by the Lord, who is still in control even in these uncertain times! Do feel free to also share your success stories with us for possible inclusion in future newsletters, and ask where you need more information, contact details of suppliers and/or other assistance.
LEMCO Steel Construction:
Chalala Farms – Africa’s Largest and Most Successful Piggery
LEMCO was responsible for the design and supply of the steel construction for Chalala Pig Farms just outside of Malmesbury, South Africa. With close to 10,000 sows, Chalala is sub-Saharan Africa’s largest commercial pig production operation. It is part of Number Two Piggeries Group with piggeries all over South Africa, as well as one in Namibia, with a total of more than 20,000 sows.. READ MORE
AGRF 2020 Concludes With Call For Greater Focus On Urban Food Markets
The 10th edition of the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali, Rwanda, saw heads of state, government ministers, civil society, and business leaders resolve to use the flourishing urban food markets as a launchpad for growing the continent’s agricultural investments into stable businesses. READ MORE
Modern Technologies will Transform Agriculture, Kagame Says
President Paul Kagame has emphasized the need to invest in modern technologies as one of key metrics to drive Africa’s agricultural sector and agribusiness activities. He further said that said agricultural exchange involves both a producer and a consumer in a relationship of buying and selling. “The goal for agricultural transformation is to get a better deal for both parties,” he said. “In Rwanda, we have been working to demonstrate that our farmers can achieve significantly higher productivity and income from agribusiness.”.. READ MORE
Will New Solar Powered Irrigation Scheme end Farmers’ Woes?
Jean Nepomuscene Gasana, the president of a Farmers’ Cooperative in Kenya recently said that at least three members who planted maize on two hectares harvested 6.4 tonnes. “Before we got irrigation facility, only 800 kilogrammes could be harvested from the same size of land,” he noted. The development follows the installation of a solar-powered irrigation by Rwanda Agricultural Development Board (RAB) and Hinga Weze-USAID funded project, the cooperative also got good yields of cabbages, onions and tomatoes in the concluded agricultural season C. READ MORE
Integrated System to Increase Production and Productivity in Agricultural Sector
“Ethiopia is working hard to strengthen its agricultural production and productivity,” said Oumer Hussein, Minister of Agriculture (MoA) recently. To this end, the MoA is working with stakeholders provide the needed agricultural inputs and technology. Concerted efforts are being made to increase the supply and use of modern farming equipment that accelerates agricultural mechanization, to supply the best seeds and to promote the use of post-harvest handling technology systems.. READ MORE
Ethiopia to Develop National Lab, Research, Training Center to Boost Product Quality
Ethiopia is seeking to establish the first national research, laboratory and training centre for dairy, honey, meat and animal feed products in Bishoftu, Oromia Regional State. The Institute will be the primary centre for research, development and innovations, in addition to having a training centre for companies and individuals engaged in meat, dairy, honey and animal feed production. Also, it will have a standard national laboratory testing centre to boost export quality. READ MORE
Kenya’s Grain Basket Moves to Wean itself
from Cereals
Farmers in the North Rift, Kenya’s grain basket, are moving away from overreliance on maize and other cereals and are embracing a diversity of crops like avocados and macadamia nuts in a bid to boost their livelihoods. In the Uasin Gishu County alone planting of over 2,000 hectares of avocado is taking place in an ambitious initiative where farmers are supplied with free seedlings in a program centred on diversification for economic empowerment. “We are also in talks with the company to establish a macadamia factory after the completion of the avocado one,” said Governor Mandago. READ MORE
30 Million Households
in Kenya to Gain from Smart Farming Plan
Microsoft has signed a partnership with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to co-create technology solutions that will see 30 million farming households enjoy food security and improve agribusiness. The deal through Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative will support AGRA’s digital transformation targeting households across 11 countries by 2021 though their grantees.The collaboration aims to encourage the use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence working with the Kenyan government and expanding to Nigeria, Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and Ethiopia. READ MORE
Radical Change as Nation Woos Investors to Boost Crop, Livestock, Fisheries Value Chain
TANZANIA is poised for radical change as the government has invited international investors to invest in projects that will add value to such key sectors as crop, livestock and fisheries to support an improved and friendly investment climate. Deputy Minister for Agriculture Omary Mgumba said recently the country was ready for catalytic investments in agriculture to push the nation into a more industrialized economy… READ MORE
Business Unusual with Mayfield Enterprises
The focus on intensification – the process of producing more on existing farmland – has placed renewed attention on technology in farming. This is particularly so in the production, supply and application of fertiliser; there are few other interventions that have the potential to improve and increase output. Products such as the Mayfield Fertiliser Applicators and Dispensers ensure that fertiliser is applied to identified crops using precisely the right nutrient source, at the right rate, right time and right place. This is the recognised winning formula… READ MORE
GOSSAMER Automated Shuttle Car Optimizes Packhouse Flow
Many packhouses are looking to reduce the amount of forklifts operating on the floor and for that reason Somerset West-based Gossamer Packaging Machinery has designed an automated shuttle car for the circulation of empty and full pallets or bins without the use of pallet jacks or forklifts. The shuttle car can be used in combination with other Gossamer equipment for example bin stackers, bin de-stackers, pallet magazines and pallet and bin holding stations, this will ensure a streamline operation within the packhouse. READ MORE
Meet AFRICA BIOMASS COMPANY – Experts in Wood Recycling and Equipment Sales
Since 2004, Africa Biomass Company (ABC) has been in the forefront of the development of biomass processing in Africa. ABC is an experienced wood chipping company that provides wood recycling services to various industries as well as biofuel and wood recycling equipment sales. ABC is an authorized Bandit dealer for various wood recycling equipment and has extensive knowledge about wood chippers and the use of wood chips for various applications. READ MORE
OPRA Gas Turbine Driven Generator and Enerproject Gas Solutions – A Feasible Solution to Power Outages
Reduce your company’s reliance on power utilities by generating 1.8MW of in-house power and benefiting from the hot exhaust gas, which can be used for a myriad of factory heating applications. READ MORE
New Solutions for Agri & Africa from Specialist Solar Company NeXEnergy
NeXEnergy, a specialist Solar PV business that is part of the, eVantage Group, has a strategic focus on African and agricultural markets. New solutions that they are now offering is expected to dramatically enhance solar yields and bring decentralised power to rural areas. READ MORE
BASSON WORKWEAR:
Why PPE In Agriculture?
Knowing the responsibilities of employers and employees, having the correct personal protective equipment and workwear in the agricultural sector is of paramount importance. Workwear has to not only comply with safety standard regulations, but must also be appropriate for the specific industry. Personal protective equipment must be efficient and breathable, and can also improve productivity in your team. READ MORE
WAYNE – Africa’s Largest & Leading Gumboot Specialists for 80 Years
Wayne Safety started manufacturing gumboots an incredible 80 years ago, with Wayne Rubber producing rubber gumboots in KZN. This began a long tradition of manufacturing superior quality gumboots and serving workers right at the heart of industry. Today, Wayne is the largest and leading PVC and PU gumboot manufacturer in Africa. READ MORE
Dairy Farming Handbook – Great Resource for Dairy Farmers across Africa!
The comprehensive Dairy Farming Handbook by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture aims to support dairy farmers with problem-focused information based on scientific research.”We trust that this handbook, compiled by experts in their particular fields, will be the road map to sustainable milk production for both commercial and smallholder farmers,” said dr IlseTrautmann of the WCDA. READ MORE
Indigenous Goat Production Handbook
The aim of this book is to assist owners of indigenous goats with extensive farming systems. It looks at ways to improve the productivity of their flocks. It is designed to be shared with farmers in a way that allows them to understand how to find their way through the book and how to find the information that they need. It is best if the book is part of a capacity building programme being implemented by extension officers and field workers. DOWNLOAD MANUAL HERE
