Tag: electricity
Agbiz continues to engage with Eskom on load shedding challenges
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The severe load shedding has increased food security risks in South Africa (SA), and financial pressures on farmers, agribusinesses...
Conference to address country’s electricity crisis
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Northern Cape irrigation producers are appealing for all differences to be cast aside and for the nation to unite...
Impact of load shedding on agriculture
Electricity is a key agricultural input and a reliable power supply is especially critical for the sector’s irrigation. Can the industry and Eskom work...
Solar-powered farms: Karoo producers living off the power grid
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
More and more South Africans are turning to solar power in an attempt to free themselves of the unreliable...
Load shedding: Long-term risks ahead for agricultural sector
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The impact of the ongoing power outages on the agricultural sector and the wider economy holds serious implications for...
Rethinking the conversion process of poultry litter to biogas
The poultry industry is generally comprised of broiler chicken production, egg production, day-old chick suppliers and other poultry. While micro-enterprise businesses are gaining prominence...
