There is no doubt that pests and diseases, which can cause significant damage to crops, must be controlled if farmers are to continue in the production of food. Equally, air, water and soil health are agricultural imperatives that must be balanced against the need to control pests and diseases in crops. Praveen Dwarika of Lemang […]
Around the world, photovoltaic systems have proven to be sustainable investments with excellent returns on investment when properly designed, installed and maintained. The energy and power deficit at national level is a stumbling block for many farms and businesses, while the rising cost of electricity exacerbates an already difficult environment. Photovoltaic systems can alleviate both […]
This week on African Farming, Tony Ndoro meets commercial farmer Loretta Visagie and our panel experts chat about good agricultural management principles. Tune in to African Farming, this Thursday at 19:00 on Mzansi Wethu, DStv channel 163. Source link
African Farming host Tony Ndoro chats about pests and parasites with Head of Agribusiness at Standard Bank Nico Groenewald, along with MD of AFGRI’s Lemang Agricultural Services Praveen Dwarika with Dr Mpho Maja from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and a representative of Vleissentraal and Caryn Shacklock, Afrivet Veterinarian, Technical and […]
by Josefa Massinga Let’s talk about the importance of customer feedback. But what does feedback mean and what is its importance in our business? Being an entrepreneur it is not just about selling and profiting. As entrepreneurs we offer products or services that are sold with the aim of meeting a demand. Consumers have needs […]
by Brigette Mashile Many of my peers struggle with taking a day off. There are many reasons why, but it’s taboo to just not work for 24 hours. We fail. Especially in an era where all communication is tied to the phone, we keep it with us every minute of the day. You would have […]
by Mircea Neto It is a word that everyone knows that has about 39 synonyms and that carries immense meaning, because without realizing it every new day there is a challenge to be faced. While younger, our biggest challenge is to retain the exclusive attention of our parents, then we start taking the first steps, […]
by Kathy Mann In my corporate life I spent a lot of time mentoring graduates and I can tell you that it was the best part of my experience. Better than the projects that saved the bank millions. I felt appreciated and I knew that I was making a difference. The relationships were mutually beneficial […]
Impact Partner Content / Absa A funeral director’s fleet is one of the drawcards that serves as a key marketing tool. The fast-paced trend-driven industry competes on the wheels that a funeral home owns. An ongoing debate lurks for the funeral director as to which ownership structure best serves their needs – to own or […]
Book Review In Happy and Strong, Create Your Dream Life while Enjoying the Journey, author Jaime Villalovos provides entrepreneurs with practical and proven strategies on how to achieve success in business without neglecting or sacrificing their families and everything that is important to them. As a woman entrepreneur, if you struggle with the pressure of balancing […]