Tag: fruit industry
Table grape conference: Cultivating innovation in South Africa’s grape industry
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesMore than 300 delegates gathered at Allée Bleue Wine Estate in Franschhoek on 5 and 6 August for the inaugural...
Meet the new NAMC board
The minister of agriculture, John Steenhuisen, recently announced the appointment of ten new members to the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC). These members will...
Plant-parasitic nematodes: The hidden virus vectors you were not aware off
Estimated reading time: 11 minutesPlant virus-vector nematodes are soil-dwelling, plant-feeding nematodes capable of transmitting plant viruses while feeding on roots or underground plant parts....
Celebrating small-scale fig preserves
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesThe principle behind making a preserve is to prevent and/or slow down the spoilage of a food product and maintain...
Loadshedding friendly recipes to celebrate World Avo Month this June
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesThe avo, with all its delicious creaminess, is a firm winter favourite! Its availability throughout the cooler months in...
Make sure your seasonal farm workers are compliant
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesThe agricultural sector heavily relies on temporary seasonal farm workers. The need to rapidly scale the workforce up and then...
Blossoming citrus industry welcomes the lemon
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesOwing to worldwide economic instability and the reality of Covid-19, people’s taste for citrus fruit has increased notably, thanks to...
Setting the standard in table grape production
Known for its high standards throughout the production chain, the Modderdrift table grape farming enterprise has set the benchmark for the table grape industry,...
Niche farming in South Africa: A short overview
In this article looks at niche markets in the agricultural industry. We look at a few industries – from fruit and fungi to...
Agro-processing of subtropical fruit
Faced with the current economic realities, producers worldwide are searching for new options of surviving, as well as expanding their business. One of the...
