African farmers should take advantage of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies Published by Mthuli Ncube on 21 July 2017 Successfully modernising and consolidating Africa’s agricultural landscape will lead to greater self-sufficiency.
Demonstration farms can help revolutionise African agriculture Published by Esther Ndumi Ngumbi on 27 June 2017 Demonstration farms could help solve some of Africa’s most persistent challenges including degraded soils or the low adoption of irrigation technologies.
Agriplas: a more holistic approach to irrigation in Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 15 March 2012 “Africa in terms of agriculture and irrigation is very much project focused. We’ve been involved in various projects in countries such as Madagascar and Namibia, but we see ourselves getting even more involved in the future.”
Turning smallholder farmers into business people Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2011 Poor African farmers are understandably reluctant to invest a year’s income in agricultural equipment. However, for those who do take the risk, the rewards can be substantial.
House of Irrigation – quality irrigation solutions Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011 Based in South Africa, Bosal’s House of Irrigation supplies a diverse customer base throughout Africa.
Irrigation can shield Africa’s farmers from the effects of climate change Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2011 Until a few years ago, farmers in northern Ethiopia could count on the occasional moderate rain. These days there is either no rainfall or it is in the form of torrential downpours.
Why centre pivot irrigation is best for large areas Published by Promotional Feature on 10 May 2011 More and more farmers and project managers are using irrigation to improve their yields. We talk to Senter 360’s Theuns Dreyer about the advantages of centre pivot irrigation over other systems.
