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.