by Louise Brodie | Aug 23, 2022 | News
The good returns that South African growers are receiving for Macadamia nuts is providing the impetus for a rapid expansion trend in this highly nutritious nut. While competition from countries like Australia, Kenya and China is increasing, over the past five years,...
by Louise Brodie | Aug 11, 2022 | News
Macadamia grower and nurseryman Org Lindeque (37), from Anro Farm at Kaapsehoop was recently chosen as the 2022 Mpumalanga Young Farmer of the Year winner by the Agricultural Writers of South Africa. Lucentlands recently visited Lindeque at ANRO Farms and Macadamia...
by Louise Brodie | Aug 4, 2022 | News
The Western Cape agriculture industry is delighted about the good rainfall the province received during June and July. This is of specific relevance to the region’s wheat farmers who do not irrigate their fields and rely directly on rainfall, as to produce a good...
by Louise Brodie | Jul 25, 2022 | News
During the cold winter months, deciduous fruit growers and nurseries are focused on propagation and renewal. During the period of winter dormancy, the fruit tree and grape vine nurseries prepare the new trees and vines for growers, ensure that each of these is...
by Louise Brodie | Jul 19, 2022 | News
In response to the Covid-19 international travel bans, the South African export fruit industry has been making use of livestream farm and packhouse inspections to secure market access. This form of communication was developed within the South African fresh produce...
by Louise Brodie | Jul 19, 2022 | News
For several decades, the South African fruit sector has been a vital source of foreign revenue and employment in South Africa, but right now, this sector is in deep trouble and is facing a very serious threat to its continued financial survival. This challenge to the...
by Louise Brodie | Jul 19, 2022 | News
The South African Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) has announced that it will appeal against the EU Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food and Feed’s (SCOPAFF) recent decision to introduce new import regulations regarding the entry control of the False Codling...
by Louise Brodie | Jul 19, 2022 | News
When you see apples and pears in the stores land after the harvest has ended, have you ever wondered how this is possible? This is made possible due to a remarkable process called controlled atmosphere storage (or simply CA) which is used to prolong the life of apples...
by Louise Brodie | Mar 26, 2022 | News
The extent to which rising shipping costs and logistical disruptions are threatening the economic sustainability of South African fruit exporters has clearly similarly affected other Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters. This topic will be a key discussion at the...
by Louise Brodie | Mar 16, 2022 | News
Twenty years ago, fresh blueberries were unavailable in South Africa. Since around 2010, the emergence of new, low chill blueberry varieties that can be grown in warmer climates that has fueled the international development of a massive global blueberry industry, has...
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