agriculture

January 11, 2019

The nitrogen replacement value of soya bean

Nitrogen is one of six macro-elements that a grain crop takes up from the soil. As demand often exceeds supply, the crop usually needs nitrogen-containing fertilizer. Leguminous crops such as soya bean are an exception; they […]
January 9, 2019

Top ten food and beverage trends for 2019

Innova Market Insights from Arnhem in the Netherlands, said targeting increasingly adventurous consumers set on new discoveries and experiences, will be key to developments in the food and beverage industry in 2019. The connected world has […]
January 9, 2019

Above-average rainfall expected in late summer

The summer rainfall region can expect continued above-average rainfall during late summer, while below-average rainfall expected during early autumn. This was according to Cobus Olivier, a weather forecaster at the South African Weather Service. Olivier said […]
December 13, 2018

What can we expect from the South African Sugar Industry?

The survival and sustainability of the labour-intensive sugar industry is under severe threat owing to the flood of sugar imports and the resultant inability by industry bodies to recover costs, according to South African Sugar Association […]