The only ecosystem that is best suited to accommodate livestock in Africa is the
Savanna ecosystem. The livestock can be raised well in the savanna ecosystem due
to the availability of enough grass and trees. However, ...
South Africa's agricultural landscape is characterized by diverse livestock farming
practices, with goat farming playing a crucial role in enhancing food security and rural
livelihoods. Goats are cost-effective, easily ...
The largest crop in the world in terms of production is sugarcane. It is produced in three provinces in South Africa. With approximately 50% of the gross farming income from field crops in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and ...
In South Africa, the import of wheat exceeds its domestic production. The research aimed to examine the fluctuations in wheat prices within the country and evaluate the factors contributing to these price variations during ...
Integrated nutrient management (INM) in potato production is a promising mitigation strategy to reduce the nutrient-related yield gap. Potato yield and quality are limited in Limpopo by poor soil fertility. This problem ...
Bull fertility is considered the most important consideration in the herd because bulls are responsible for conception across several females. There is a high correlation between scrotal circumference and fertility in ...
Schistosomiasis is a vector-borne disease expected to become more prevalent, as climate change improves environmental conditions for host snail maturation. Over 25.7 million South Africans are at risk, with approximately ...
There is no study done at the population level on stillbirth in Holstein dairy cattle population of South Africa. The current study was conducted to evaluate the inbreeding rate and its influence across generations on ...
Bovine brucellosis is among the most neglected zoonotic diseases in developing countries, where it is endemic and a growing challenge to public health. The development of cost-effective control measures of the disease can ...
Alternaria leaf spot, caused by Alternaria solani is one of the most economically important foliar diseases in tomato production. Its management is mainly based on the application of synthetic fungicides. However, the ...
In recent times, there has been increasing environmental concern that municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills are potentially a sink of persistent heavy metal contaminants. The contamination of landfill soil by heavy metals ...
Agricultural extension plays an important role in enhancing agricultural productivity and food security. The aim of the study was to evaluate the perceptions of small-scale farmers towards extension service delivery during ...
Despite the persistent problem of water scarcity, water resource contamination is on
the rise because of the growing trend of urbanisation and industrialization.
Contaminants, such as dyes and pharmaceuticals due to the ...
The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a highly valuable starchy crop, serving as an important staple food. However, the crop postharvest quality is compromised during storage due to sprouting, which normally leads to reduced ...
Heartwater, stemming from Ehrlichia ruminantium and transmitted by Amblyomma ticks, is a significant infectious threat to ruminants, imposing constraints on animal production. The susceptibility of smallholder livestock ...
The country witnessed a major global economic slowdown and increasing disruption
to food supply chains due to the lockdown caused by COVID-19, a global health crisis.
The COVID-19 crisis has negatively affected agri-food ...
The objectives of the study were to determine the effect of Transverse neck incision (TNI), Suprasternal notch piercing (SNP), and the under shoulder blade piercing at the chest floor point of the elbow (CFP) to the direction ...
Intercropping maize and cowpea are among the best cultivation practice to increase the crop yield per unit area. However, the great challenge faced by researchers is finding an appropriate combination of planting density ...
The aim of this thesis was to investigate the potential of enhancing freshwater fish production through replacement of fishmeal with insect meals.
The effect of dietary full-fat Stinkbug (Encosternum delegorguei) meal on ...
The study presents extension communication methods for cabbage farmers with the
aims to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the extension
communication methods (ICT tools) through which smallholder cabbage ...