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Grolite® Expanded Perlite horticultural growing medium for professional tunnel and shade-net production.

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The 10th Africa Agri Expo, co-located with the 3rd Future Food Livestock & Poultry Expo — 2nd & 3rd September 2026, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

Africa’s Premier Agricultural Stage Returns — Bigger, Bolder, and More Connected Than Ever

July 21, 2026 No Comments

The 10th Africa Agri Expo, co-located with the 3rd Future Food Livestock & Poultry Expo — 2nd & 3rd September 2026, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. After nine successful editions that have brought together farmers, agribusiness leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators from across the globe, the Africa Agri Expo is back for its milestone 10th Jubilee edition — and this year, it promises

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Powerful FLiPPER biological insecticide for table grape pest control and residue-conscious production

Powerful FLiPPER® Protection for Table Grapes and Residue-Conscious Production

June 26, 2026 No Comments

South African table grape farmers operate in one of the most demanding fresh produce environments in agriculture. The crop must perform in the vineyard, meet strict market requirements, satisfy export expectations and reach buyers with the visual quality that premium fruit markets demand. In this environment, crop protection is not simply a seasonal task. It is a powerful part of

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Grower transplanting a pepper seedling into rich living soil for robust biological vegetable production in a greenhouse.

Robust Biology for Vegetable Production from Soil to Shelf

June 26, 2026 No Comments

South African vegetable production is entering a more robust biological era. For growers producing peppers, tomatoes and other high-value crops under tunnels, shade nets, greenhouses and intensive open-field systems, crop success is no longer judged only by what happens above the soil. It is increasingly shaped by the living system around the plant, from the seedling tray to the root

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Decisive Grolite® Expanded Perlite for Professional Horticulture

Decisive Grolite® Expanded Perlite for Professional Horticulture

June 24, 2026 No Comments

Choosing the right growing medium is one of the most decisive technical decisions in professional horticulture. In tunnel, greenhouse and shade-net production, growers are not simply filling bags, trays or beds. They are creating the physical environment in which roots must take up water, oxygen and nutrients every day of the production cycle. For South African producers working under cover,

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Micronised Lime Under Cover: Faster Root-Zone Correction for Protected Crop Production

Micronised Lime Under Cover: Faster Root-Zone Correction for Protected Crop Production

June 24, 2026 No Comments

Protected farming gives growers more control over climate, irrigation, crop protection and production quality. Greenhouses, tunnels and shade-net structures are designed to protect crops from harsh conditions and improve consistency. Yet one of the most important factors in crop performance remains hidden below the surface: soil pH. For South African greenhouse and shade-net growers, pH management is not just a

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Recirculating Hydroponic Tomato Production: Why the NGS® System Is Changing Undercover Farming in South Africa

Recirculating Hydroponic Tomato Production: Why the NGS® System Is Changing Undercover Farming in South Africa

June 8, 2026 No Comments

Undercover farming is no longer just about protecting crops from the weather. It has become a strategic way to produce more food with greater consistency, better water control, improved quality and stronger returns per square metre. For tomato growers, this shift is especially important. Tomatoes are high-value crops, but they are also demanding. They need stable water supply, precise nutrition,

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Vertipots Growing System: An Efficient Hydroponic Solution for Modern Farming

Vertipots Growing System: An Efficient Hydroponic Solution for Modern Farming

May 19, 2026 No Comments

Vertical farming is becoming an important part of the conversation around food production, especially where space, labour and water must be managed carefully. The Vertipots Growing System speaks directly to that need. It is a hydroponic vertical farming system designed to maximise output while reducing the physical space, labour demands and resource use normally associated with traditional farming. The idea

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South African Blueberries in the Global Export Market: Opportunity, Pressure and the Road Ahead

South African Blueberries in the Global Export Market: Opportunity, Pressure and the Road Ahead

May 13, 2026 No Comments

South African blueberries are no longer a niche crop quietly serving a limited seasonal market. They are now part of one of the fastest-moving fruit categories in the world. Global blueberry production has entered a new phase, with output exceeding 2.0 million metric tons for the first time in 2024, according to the International Blueberry Organization. That milestone represents more

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G.A.P., Environmental, Food Safety and Social Certifications for Undercover Farming: Why They Matter and How to Get Certified

G.A.P., Environmental, Food Safety and Social Certifications for Undercover Farming: Why They Matter and How to Get Certified

May 11, 2026 No Comments

Undercover farming is no longer a small, specialised corner of agriculture. Across South Africa, more producers are turning to greenhouses, shade-net systems, tunnels, hydroponics and aquaponics to improve crop quality, reduce exposure to climate risk and produce more consistently. Undercover Farming Expo describes its annual conference and expo as a platform for farmers to gain practical insight into advanced farming

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Biostimulants, Biofertilisers and Biocontrols in Undercover Farming: Building Stronger Biological Systems for South African Growers

Biostimulants, Biofertilisers and Biocontrols in Undercover Farming: Building Stronger Biological Systems for South African Growers

May 11, 2026 No Comments

At the Gauteng Undercover Farming Conference & Expo, held on 25 and 26 March 2026 at the CSIR International Conference Centre in Brumeria, Pretoria, Nico Uys of Ezolimo Organics delivered a presentation that challenged one of the most common misconceptions in modern agriculture. The topic was direct and timely: Biostimulants, Biofertilisers and Biocontrols: Old vs New, Chemistry vs Biology, Conventional Inputs Versus Emerging

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Resilient Silicon for Undercover Farming: Why HaifaStim™ Wall-Up S Matters

Resilient Silicon for Undercover Farming: Why HaifaStim™ Wall-Up S Matters

May 9, 2026 No Comments

In modern undercover farming, crop success is no longer only about producing more. It is about producing better, stronger and more resilient crops under pressure. Growers working under greenhouses, shade nets, tunnels and hydroponic systems face a very specific set of challenges. Plants must perform in high-density systems. Nutrition must move efficiently through fertigation programmes. Crop protection products must integrate smoothly with

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Aircraft – Critical in Farming in South Africa: Why Farmers Rely on Planes and Helicopters

April 1, 2026 No Comments

When people think about farming, they usually picture tractors, planters, pivots and harvesters. Yet across the country, aircraft in farming in South Africa are becoming a more visible, more practical and more critical part of modern agricultural life. From crop spraying and farm security to fire response and livestock management, aviation is steadily moving from the edges of agriculture to the centre of it.

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Oil supply is critical to SA Agriculture

The Critical Impact of the Middle East War on South African Farming and Food Prices

March 18, 2026 No Comments

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is one of those critical distant shocks that can become local very quickly. By the time a war seems far away on a map, its economic consequences are often already travelling quietly through global supply chains. For South African agriculture, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is one of those critical distant shocks that can become

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The Powerful Rise of Solar Energy for Greenhouse Farming in South Africa (2026)

March 9, 2026 No Comments

Alternative Energy Solutions, Battery Storage, and the Real Economics of Solar Power for Greenhouse Farming Greenhouse agriculture is rapidly transforming food production across South Africa. From hydroponic vegetable farms to high-tech berry tunnels and shade-net production systems, protected agriculture has become a powerful driver of year-round food supply. Yet beneath the plastic of modern greenhouse operations lies a critical challenge: energy.

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Leafy greens under shade nets

Regenerative Agriculture in Greenhouses: Why Living Soil Is the Future of Under Cover Farming

March 6, 2026 No Comments

Why soil biology, nutrient density, and regenerative farming practices are becoming essential for profitable greenhouse production. The Critical Role of Soil Biology in the Future of Protected Agriculture Why Is Soil Health Important in Greenhouse Farming? Soil health is critical in greenhouse and protected agriculture because healthy soils support nutrient cycling, improve water retention, enhance plant immunity, and increase nutrient

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