Northern Cape mega-farm installs 1MW solar plant to cut costs, boost sustainability
A 1.0868MWp solar power system has been commissioned at Genade Boerdery’s Zuurgat Farm near Hopetown in the Northern Cape.
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Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable
Insight Terra CEO Alastair Bovim warns that within Africa’s ‘clean dream’ vision lies a difficult truth: the critical metals and minerals powering the clean-energy transition are often extracted under conditions that can potentially devastate communities and ecosystems in resource-rich regions.
Read MoreWorld's biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans
The world's biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks to help poorer nations respond to global warming.
Read MoreTHE GEOLOGIST UNCOVERING EARTH'S SECRETS IN S.AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG - In the 1997 action film "Dante's Peak", Pierce Brosnan plays the role of a volcanologist sent to investigate seismic activity beneath a long-dormant volcano.
Read MoreThe “biggest trout farm in Africa” and the failed R5,000 community fund
SanLei Premium Trout, which farms trout on the Katse Dam in the Lesotho mountains, claims to have invested in projects to help the communities near the dam, whose livelihoods are affected by overgrazing, soil erosion and changing weather.
Read MoreBlockchain and smart contracts to transform agriculture
Blockchain technology is transforming transactions by making them faster, more cost-effective, and secure, with improved transparency and traceability. Its growing adoption spans sectors from cryptocurrency to supply chain management. In the agricultural finance space, Nedbank’s Cobus de Bruyn and Adele Jones explain how blockchain and smart contracts are unlocking new opportunities.
Read MoreHow plastic shade cloth is revolutionising sustainable agriculture and boosting crop yields
Amid escalating environmental challenges, sustainable agriculture has become paramount to supporting a burgeoning global population. One of the standout innovations bolstering sustainable farming is the adoption of polyethylene plastic shade cloth. This versatile material is revolutionising agriculture by enhancing crop yields, improving plant health, conserving water, and shielding plants from se
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