On 20th October 2022 a consortium of partners in the horticultural sector, including local and Dutch companies, in partnership with Stellenbosch University, will officially open the brand new HortiDemoCentre.
Who are the producers most likely to exit farming over the next decade? Which factors are driving their decisions in this regard? And, what do their exit plans mean for the availability of agricultural land for farm expansion and new entrants?
Tea lovers recognise a good cup of honeybush tea when they drink it: It has just the right aroma, colour and taste on the palate. But how do you distinguish a high-quality brew of honeybush tea from a mediocre one? And, how do you describe and quantify the differences between brews in a way that improves quality control in the supply chain, from crop to cup?
It is possible to reduce the impact that concentrating solar power (CSP) towers might have on bird populations by managing the infrastructure well, especially during downtime when it is not generating power. So says HP van Heerden, after completing research at South Africa’s only concentrating solar power tower.
