Plasson SA: A world leader in Poultry & Piggery Equipment From humble beginnings in 1964, Plasson SA has grown to one of the most respected poultry and piggery farming equipment suppliers in the international agricultural sector. Plasson SA Formerly known as PPA, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plasson and was established when there came a […]
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ACER Africa: Making a difference and enhancing environmental values With increasing pressures on the environment, many African countries have promulgated rigorous environmental legislation to protect the environment from unsustainable development. ACER Africa Environmental Consultants has been working in the environmental field within the SADC region for 28 years and has extensive experience in several sectors, […]
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Thermal Pallet Covers: Another Great Innovation by Power Plastics Cold chain supply partner Power Plastics Covers and Liners – minimising losses with an affordable alternative to refrigerated transport. Thermal Pallet Covers might just be the solution you have been looking for. Power Plastics, South African manufacturer of covers and liners, has an excellent grasp of […]
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KwikBrix: Building Africa faster! KwikBrix is an ultra-strong interlocking brick building system designed to produce strong, affordable houses at a much faster pace of construction. We are a Durban based eco-building company. Our focus is to build energy and thermally efficient structures with an emphasis on low carbon footprint building. We focus on three alternative building methods. The decision […]
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Making farming attractive: What young Zambians have to say Africa has the youngest population of any continent – 60% are under age 25. While this has evoked both hope and fear, it is clear that jobs are needed for the 12 million people entering the workforce every year. Making farming attractive is essential to maintaining […]
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InteliGro is an integrated crop solutions company that, by means of specialised technical advice and informed decision-making, offer long-term solutions to their growers. The strive towards food and environment safety, the continuous regulatory pressure from local and international bodies and the focus on sustainable farming confirms the need for more biological solutions as part of an […]
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Southern Mapping launches the new Verde Crop Analytics service for Africa Southern Mapping Company (SMC), a South African company who provides LiDAR, Hyperspectral, Thermal surveys and mapping, as well as satellite imagery and GIS services for a variety of sectors, has been appointed by Airbus to introduce the new Verde Crop Analytics system to agricultural […]
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VariousOrowet formulations are currently manufactured in South Africa. These products are easily biodegradable and therefore have a low impact on the environment and beneficial insect populations. Many growers have become used to the excellent wetting properties of WETCIT®, a registered surfactant. Many vegetables, wine grape and citrus growers especially are using the bio-pesticide Prev-Am® for […]
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FAO course catalogue: 1. Sustainable Development Goal indicators 2. Food and Nutrition Security Analysis and Policies 3. Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment 4. Communication and Capacity Development 5. Agricultural Risk Management and Resilience 6. Gender and Social Analysis 7. Child Labour and Youth 8. Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation 9. Responsible Governance of Tenure 10. […]
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Ultra-precision MIS: Management Information Systems in the agricultural sector Ultra-precision MIS is the next wave in the evolution of MIS processes and technologies, starting with the appropriate information technology architectural design, informed by and aligned to the enterprise business strategy. Sustainability of food supply is rapidly becoming a key focus of governments globally. Africa has […]
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