Agriculture
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Nuutste syfers van bek-en-klouseer in die Vrystaat bevestig
Van 772 gevalle is 577 beheer; 195 gevalle is egter aktief en onder kwarantyn. Die grootste konsentrasie is in noordelike en oostelike dele van die Vrystaat.
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Winged workers: How a flock of ducks became farm’s pest control squad
Around 1 000 Indian Runner ducks patrol a Stellenbosch wine farm each morning, gobbling insects in an eco-friendly pest control method gaining popularity.
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Coalition urges agriculture department to include caged hens in new standards
A coalition of more than 30 African organisations has called on the Department of Agriculture to include caged eggs in new welfare standards.
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Record-breaking El Niño threatens extreme weather worldwide
This year’s El Niño could be the strongest on record, threatening extreme weather globally and making 2027 potentially the hottest year ever.
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Goudgeel kanolalande, oral waar ‘n mens kyk
Volgens ‘n landbouprodusent is daar meer kopers wat tot die mark toetree asook ‘n groeiende vraag na kanola.
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South African citrus exports to India receive a boost
New fruit fly treatment options approved for South African citrus entering India after nearly a decade of negotiations between authorities.
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Geskiedenis is gemaak met eerste Kaapstad-Jongwynskou
In ‘n geskiedkundige eerste Kaapstad-Jongwynskou is Groot Phesantekraal verlede Vrydagaand as die kampioen in dié wynstreek aangewys.
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Nampo Kaap se vroueprogram bied vanjaar meer ruimte
Nampo Kaap wat in September in Bredasdorp plaasvind bied ‘n vroueprogram met die tema “Waar boere, kos en gemeenskap saam groei” aan.
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Your land, your water, your food: government’s new nature plan could hit closer than you think
South Africa’s draft 10-year biodiversity plan could affect farming, fishing, land use, GMOs, waste management and traditional knowledge.
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This South African river has a bacteria count off the charts: a natural filter is cleaning it for watering food gardens
Researchers in Franschhoek are using natural filtration systems to turn heavily polluted river water into a safe resource without chemicals.
