AGI Frost Fans provide efficient and reliable frost protection against damage caused by frost in a variety of environments and temperatures. The company is expanding its presence in North America, marked by recent installations in Washington state and increased interest at the World Ag Expo. The AGI Frost Fan is an attractive and affordable solution for both smaller horticultural crop growers and bigger players.
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Avocado production in South Africa has expanded markedly since the industry’s humble beginnings over 80 years ago. From a small grove planted in 1938 in what was then Nelspruit, the industry has blossomed to the current seven million trees planted on around 20,000ha. Dr Guy Witney, project manager at Great Brak Avos shares his insights.
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Apple varieties with low chill requirements suitable for warmer parts of Africa are doing well in South Africa on nearly 500ha of trial plantings established in warmer areas across the country.
These varieties, that do not require the same number of chilling hours in winter as normal apples, are one of two ways in which climate change is being addressed and show much potential to enhance apple production elsewhere in Africa.
South African packhouses walk a tightrope between the optimal amount of automation that can help them to pack away their large crops while also making an impactful contribution to employment and social economic growth in mostly rural communities, Malan adds. “By finding the balance we add value to be able to expand, recruit more people and uplift people.”
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FCS Anywhere is our hybrid cloud-accessible software platform that makes farm management easier and more accessible than ever. With FCS Anywhere, you can access real-time data from any device, whether it be a phone, tablet or computer.
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Increase citrus yield, packouts and quality with shade nets By Lindi Botha | In a consumer-driven market that is picky about the appearance of fruit, producing brightly coloured produce with zero blemishes is vital to catch the eye of shoppers. Erecting nets over citrus orchards increases the chances of a superb packout. Lindi Botha reports […]
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Global fruit and vegetable industry to meet at Macfrut 2024 The global fruit and vegetable supply chain will gather at Macfrut, Rimini Expo Centre, from 8 to 10 May 2024. A 41st edition with record figures: 1,400 exhibitors representing the entire supply chain (+22%); an increased exhibition area of 34,000 net square metres (+20%), which was sold out three […]
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Maloney’s Eye Cherries “We want to be the leaders in cherry production” On land where one of Gauteng’s most important aquifers surfaces, where traces of human occupation hark back to the Stone Age and the Iron Age, a farming enterprise is planning on becoming South Africa’s dominant supplier of cherries during October, when it’s not […]
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Top-10 most unusual fruits rapidly gaining popularity – EastFruit According to EastFruit, global trade of exotic fruits is growing extremely fast. We decided to create a top-10 strangest exotic fruits, some of which could even be dangerous if consumed unproperly, but which are becoming popular worldwide. However, let us first determine what is an “exotic fruit”? […]
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