South Africa Agriculture News

Miscanthus Giganteus, a large, warm-weather perennial grass, has been identified through thorough research as the most sustainable and highest yielding biomass crop on the planet

Dedicated energy crops are clearly the long-term fuel sources for the future. While corn (maize) led the way, followed by switchgrass, extensive research has revealed that Miscanthus Giganteus, a perennial grass native to Asia, has greater potential.

Over 36 million people starve to death each year without access to enough food. Malnutrition and disease are among the largest killers in the world. Moringa oleifera brings hope for a future generation free from hunger and malnutrition.

South Africa’s New Growth Path (NGP) aims to create five-million jobs by 2020. The NGP indicates that the renewable-energy sector, including the biofuels sector, will be used to help the country deplete the high unemployment rate.

“The oil from the Moringa tree is considered to be a more sustainable biodiesel feedstock than Jatropha oil by those who argue that sustainability is better served by feed stocks that can yield both food and fuel” (source: Bio-diesel Magazine).

A “miracle” crop: Moringa Oleifera has surfaced as a source of both biofuel and food. The importance of the debate is very clear as many experts, global bodies and governments issue staggering statistics about the future of our population.

The new Industrial Focus iPhone application is packed with information about a wide variety of topics, including industrial equipment, agriculture and forestry, construction, electrical and test equipment, and manufacturing equipment and tools.

South Africa’s fresh produce industry will gather at Emperor’s Palace, Johannesburg on September 16 for this year’s allFresh! conference for producers and suppliers in the fresh produce industry.

Treeshop, a South-African boutique nursery reveals its secrets about its South-African trees.

Africa’s Hydroseeding Specialists - Global Erosion Control and Revegetation Contractors • Turnkey projects for erosion control, land rehabilitation & revegetation. • Coastal dune reclamation and land rehabilitation,Road and Rail landscaping

A high-powered delegation comprised of representatives from the EU, Thina Sinako and the Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury, on a recent visit to the fish farming initiative in Graaff-Reinet, has given their full support to the project.

The fibre innovation hub project being piloted in certain parts of the Cacadu District is gaining momentum as key role-players in the development agenda of the province have been roped in as members of the steering committee.