Commercial cannabis, steaming all over Africa In his 2020 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on commercial cannabis that “this year we will open up and regulate the commercial use of hemp products, providing opportunities for small-scale farmers; and formulate policy on the use of cannabis products for medicinal purposes, to build […]
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Avocados in Kenya: What’s holding back smallholder farmers? Kenya is the world’s third-largest producer of avocados. It’s also Kenya’s leading fruit export, accounting for nearly one-fifth of its total horticultural exports. But Kenya only exports 10% of its total avocado production. By comparison, Chile exports 55% and South Africa exports 60%. Avocado is grown in several parts of Kenya and about 70% of […]
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Fundamental Pillars of Cannabis Market BY WANDILE SIHLOBO With the cannabis market discussion steaming up in South Africa, I have been monitoring developments in other countries that have liberalised this plant. South Africa still has a tough road to walk in formulating the proper regulatory system for the entire cannabis value chain. The encouraging part, […]
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Set yourself up to be noticed in the right ways & Grow your Business Online! Are you looking to set yourself apart from your competitors in 2020? You might need to consider a video content strategy in order to grow your business. Man Makes a Picture can help with that! It is valuable to realize […]
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Hydraform: Setting A Block yard For Commercial Success While most Hydraform clients are NGOs or governments looking for affordable, quality building solutions, some clients are commercial operations that use the technology to get a competitive edge. One such is Yo Limba Block & Bricks Limited… According to MD Alistair McGlashan, Yo Limba presently makes and […]
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African agribusiness: Supporting growth with Ocorian! African agribusiness as one of Africa’s most important economic pillars has for long been at the heart of the solutions we have developed at Ocorian to support the development goals of the continent. With Africa’s agribusiness poised for further growth under the impetus of new technologies, we remain committed […]
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When is the best time for harvesting yam? Science says when the lower leaves turn yellow Yam is a staple food in Nigeria and harvesting yam takes time and patience. The country also accounts for 60% of the world’s yam output and 74% of West Africa’s. The challenge is that farmers often rely on guesswork […]
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Elead Packaging Solutions: The professional liquid filling technology team of choice! Elead Packaging Solutions, based in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa is part of The Elead Group that consists of member companies based on Shared Values and Vision. We are structured to optimize operational efficiencies and productivity for our clients in the food and beverages, […]
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CFAM Technologies: Ready-to-eat Grain Snacks CFAM Technologies have identified that Africa has the challenge of tackling increased poverty and a lack of food security. Large lower-income groups have the unfulfilled need for an affordable food product that is highly nutritious and long-lasting to support not only child development but also adults in need of nutritious […]
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Agro-processing of field crops: Peppers & Tomatoes By Theresa Siebert (ARC – Institute for Agricultural Engineering) Farmers worldwide are searching for new opportunities to grow markets, turnover and profits, and one way of doing this is by adding value to farm produce through further agro-processing, explains Theresa Siebert (ARC – Institute for Agricultural Engineering) The […]
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