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Friday March 2nd, 2018
In 2016 there was hail, last year there was drought but this year looks to be a shining year for […]
Tuesday March 6th, 2018
Highlights in today’s morning note South Africa’s sub-soil moisture – 02 March 2018 Source: World Weather Inc. Maize: Last […]
Wednesday March 28th, 2018
(Afrikaans) Dry and cool weather conditions over sunflower seed growing areas
Tuesday May 15th, 2018
Cereal farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing heavy losses due to the devastation by an invasive pest: the Fall army worm - Spodoptera frugiperda. In Africa it has caused huge losses to staple cereals, especially maize and sorghum, affecting food security and trade. Damage to maize alone is estimated to be between $ 2.5 - 6.2bn per year. The Fall armyworm’s lifespan, from egg to larva to moth, lasts between one to three months