Tag: Agricultural Research Council
The wonderful world of wetlands
Wetlands are the closest thing to the Garden of Eden. As nature's kidney, they transform substances generated by human activities, make chemical...
Let’s celebrate soil
World Soil Day (5 December) aims to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the...
Besighede berei voor – tweede Covid-golf dalk op pad
Die Noordelike halfrond ervaar nou 'n tweede golf Covid-uitbekings en kenners meen dat dit moontlik ook op Suid-Afrika wag. Optimisme is 'n...
Pheromones drive successful pest control
Pest control in plants is an ever developing science and is something that the agricultural industry will never be able to live...
Growing hemp in South Africa: A long road ahead
Nowadays, more attention is being paid to alternative crops and hemp is certainly one that has been gaining its share of the...
ARC aims to free Southern Africa from the fruit fly
Spring day marks the beginning of the F3 Fruit Fly Free project. This project aims to establish and maintain fruit production areas...
ARC-SCW available during COVID-19 crisis
The Agricultural Research Council – Soil, Climate and Water (ARC-SCW) has announced that it is available to assist with natural resources research...
ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij donates grapes to beat hunger during COVID-19
ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, a member of the Crop Sciences Cluster of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), has donated 100 cartons of grapes to...
New Maize Information Guide for SADC
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is launching the
first-ever South Africa Maize Information Guide for maize producers and
smallholder farmers across the Southern African...
Agro-processing of root crops – part 2
Without the aid of food processing, we would not have the convenience of the large variety of food products available in supermarkets and other...