Tag: Crops
Dried fruit beetles’ sapping effect on macadamias
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesThese unassuming beetles have been observed on macadamia nuts for some time, but numbers and concomitant damage levels were...
The unlimited potential of waste potatoes: We want your opinion
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesThe new Potatoes SA and University of Pretoria project will focus on finding alternative uses for potatoes that don't...
An ‘insect apocalypse’ could affect healthy food
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesThis article was originally published on FoodIngredientsFirst. Click here to read the original article.A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives,...
Piquanté peppers: Labour-intensive, but worth the taste
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesSweet piquanté peppers originate from Central and South America, and belong to the Solanaceae family of nightshade plants.Botanically, chilli peppers...
Stevia is a leafy alternative to sugar
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesThe overuse of refined sugar in processed foods such as cold drinks and pastries has been given the blame for...
Chicory: Deeply rooted in South African soil
Estimated reading time: 9 minutesCultivated since the late 1800s in the Eastern Cape, chicory serves a niche market in South Africa. Chicory was first...
Teff: From ancient origins to trendy foodstuff
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesTeff (Eragrostis tef) is an indigenous North African staple, but in other countries it is becoming known as the latest...
Causes of vegetable post-harvest losses
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesPost-harvest losses are described as fruit and vegetables produced that do not reach consumers due to quality and quantity degradation....
Naledi Farm’s guide to organic veggie gardening
It is finally December and with the extra time there is for doing what relaxes you, we have compiled all the articles that Manti...
How smallholders can mitigate climate-related hazards
Rainfed crop production remains the main source of food security and livelihoods for rural communities in South Africa, but presents the challenge of climate...
