By Nita Karume : Xanthomonas wilt of banana, better known as BXW is a bacterial disease that affects banana plants. The disease was first reported in Ethiopia before 2001, where it reportedly ...
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By Nita Karume, Many people will venture into poultry farming with a view to make money from selling eggs as well as the chicken meat. Unfortunately, research has proven that some of ...
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This year’s three-stage Eselfontein MTB challenge in Ceres starts on Friday October 12 with a gruelling night race, the main races are on Saturday, October 13 and the final leg and prize giving on ...
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Agribank has obtained a US $30m line of credit for purposes of supporting the country’s agriculture sector. The funds, sourced from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDCSA), ...
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The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) have reportedly found copper and lead impurities in tested sugar in Kenya. The impurities which are said to be approximately 20 times above the recommended levels ...
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Leading fresh produce retailer, Food Lover’s Market, today confirmed that it has raised R579,152.53 during its Hunger Month campaign in May. The Hunger Month campaign, which saw the retailer ...
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By Nita Karume : The African baobab is a remarkable species in the special way it grows multiple fused stems. This is in addition to its long lifespan. Furthermore, the oldest baobab tree from ...
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By Prof Souleymane Mboup, Director for the Institute for Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance and Training (IRESSEF) (Institut de Recherche en Santé, de Surveillance Epidémiologique et de ...
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By Asha Varghese Africa is rising, according to various economic analysts. The rise brings with it an increase in urbanization and a population influx in the continent’s big cities. The streets of ...
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The importance of responsible spent oil disposal For various industries, lubricants play a pivotal role in daily operations, however until recently, not many considered the harmful impacts the ...
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