soil

March 2, 2018

Table grapes: speeding up production in new vines

Producers often face a Catch 22 when it comes to the establishment of new vineyards. New vines are essential for sustainable production, but establishment costs can run to between R350 000/ ha and R450 000/ ha, […]
December 7, 2017

Global map showing amount of carbon stocks in soil launched

FAO, marking World Soil Day, launched a comprehensive global map showing the amount of carbon stocks in the soil. The world’s soils act as the largest terrestrial carbon sink, reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Intensifying […]