Honeybush: From Indigenous Plant to Cultivated South African Tea Crop
Honeybush has developed from a wild indigenous plant into a cultivated agricultural crop and a distinctive South African tea product. Found naturally only in South Africa, Honeybush has a long history of use as both a beverage and a medicinal plant. Its journey into commercial cultivation reflects the combined importance of scientific research, traditional knowledge and opportunities for rural agriculture.…
ARC-VIMP Potato Planting Demonstration Gives Farmers Practical Field Skills
The Agricultural Research Council’s Vegetable and Ornamental Plants Institute, known as ARC-VIMP, participated in a Potato Planting Demonstration Day hosted by Mohube en Seuns Vervoer. The event provided farmers and other participants with an opportunity to learn about potato production through practical field demonstrations. Rather than focusing only on theory, the day brought participants directly into the field to observe…
Northern Cape Agriculture MEC Engages Nama Khoi Farmers on Production Challenges and Opportunities
Farmers in Nama Khoi, within the Namakwa District, had an opportunity to engage directly with the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform on the issues affecting their farming operations. MEC Newrene Klaaste met with farmers as part of her ongoing engagements with agricultural stakeholders across the province. The meeting created space for farmers to…
