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Diversify with Coffee
Africa is the emerging giant in the growing of coffee. At present Africa produces just 12% of all coffee consumed on this planet. Coffee remains
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Understanding Mastitis in Dairy Cows
Bovine mastitis is the most common disease in dairy cows. It is an infectious disease where bacteria inflames the mammary gland of the cow. Depending
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Snail Farming – Profitable for Meat and Skin Serums
For the smallholder farmer, snails are regarded as a pest that crawls around and eats spinach, lettuce, radishes and so many other fruit and vegetables.
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Rabbit Pee is a Great Fertiliser and Insecticide
Rabbit meat is very rich in protein and is becoming more popular as an alternative to red meat. Rabbits are cheaper to maintain than chickens
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Amiran’s Choice for the New Season
As the cooler winter months come to close and we approach the Spring Equinox on 21 September, farmers in the Southern hemisphere are starting to
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AG1.global is excited to celebrate its 2nd birthday.
Celebrating AG1.global’s 2nd birthday Celebrating AG1.global’s 2nd birthday AG1.global is excited to celebrate its 2nd birthday. Two years ago, AG1.global launched and announced that we
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Happy Farmers Day, Zambia!
When a nation celebrates the growers of its food, it demonstrates gratitude and respect. If farming was an easy task, there would be no towns
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Growing Great Granadillas
Granadillas (Passiflora edulis) are also known as passion fruit. It is a round purplish or yellowish fruit that are pretty hardy and easy to grow.
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Understanding the Industrial Value of Hemp
AG1.global understands, respects and appreciates the different laws in different countries surrounding the planting and use of hemp. Our approach is purely one of agricultural
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Fonio is Africa’s Real Superfood
We live in times of increasing prices for maize, wheat and other cereals due to a regional war and high fuel prices. They are already
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Storing Water for the Future
Climate change caused by global warming has claimed its first South African large city. Large parts of Gqeberha (previously Port Elizabeth) went dry this week.
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The Almond Nut – Popular Plant Protein
Worldwide trends show that there is a strong consumer move towards plant-based proteins. The almond nut is a favourite protein source whose price is increasing
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Lentils – a Superfood to Complement Soybeans
Lentils (Lens culinaris) are similar to soybeans and grow in pods. It is an important source of food for humans and animals alike. An added
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Store Wheat Correctly or Lose!
Wheat has one of the longest storing abilities of all the different grains. Most wheat crops are ready for harvesting some 100 to 120 days
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Fruit Flies in the Kitchen
After spending the day cleaning the house and the kitchen, you are ready to start cooking your next meal, and suddenly the surfaces and fruit
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Ideal for Winter – Beetroot
Beetroot is a popular vegetable to grow in the cooler months. When the plant is young – cut some of the leaves off and include
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Celebrating Annual Milk Day on 1st June
Annual Milk Day is celebrated on 1 June. In past times it was assumed that milk is referred to as the liquid that comes from
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Alternative for No-Tobacco Day? Let us Look at the Alternatives!
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that ‘No-Tobacco’ Day is celebrated annually on 31 May. The reason is to “draw global attention to the tobacco
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Africa Day – the Year of Nutrition
The 25th of May celebrates Africa Day. It is an annual event that commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (African Union today).
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Africa’s New Golden Oil Rush – the Avocado
written by Gary Scallan The avocado is a highly sort after fruit around the world. It is a fruit that is offering good profits for
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Foot and Mouth Disease is Preventable
The Foot and Mouth (FMD) virus is no stranger to Zambia. FMD is a regular visitor to all southern and eastern African countries. Contaminated meat
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Welcome To A New Era In Agriculture – AG1.global’s Get Involved Outreach Programme
AG1.global recently launched a goat breeding outreach programme to benefit and educate young primary and high school children on the rearing of livestock, the skills
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Organic farming defined
Definition In the good old days, farmers used to produce food using traditional farming methods, it was only later that a new era of increased
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Mulberry Trees
Mulberry trees, also known as Morus, is a fruit-bearing tree that can easily grow in regions of Zambia. As the Baobab tree is the African
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Agrisilviculture: Key to Deforestation
Agrisilviculture. written by Gary Scallan Agrisilviculture could be the key to deforestation. Zambia is the most forested country in Southern Africa, covering some 66%. This
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Baobab trees
The Baobab tree has many uses. All parts of the Baobab tree can be used. The dry fruit pulp has many uses; the most popular
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HOW TO GROW SWEET POTATOES 🍠
Sweet potatoes are easy to plant, need little looking after and deliver high yields. Growing sweet potatoes in sandy soil makes it easier to dig
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Distract Bollworms away from your crops
by Nicolaas Schoeman Ribbons of colour hedge the crop fields of corn and cotton. Flowers act as a small ecosystem beneficial to humans, as they
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“Conservation agriculture”
Conservation agriculture is a method of crop production in which mechanical disturbance to the soil is kept to a minimum and other practices, such as
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Pomegranates
by Nicolaas Schoeman Pomegranates are dense, bushy, deciduous shrub that grows 2‒4 m tall. They grow best in loamy soil with good drainage. The trees
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Re-Introducing Trees into the Farming Landscape
written by Gary Scallan Agroforestry is key to prevent your income being dependent on a single crop. The present conflict in eastern and central Europe
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Macadamia trees
by Nicolaas Schoeman Located in the Serenje district of Zambia’s central province is the world’s largest concentration of migratory bats. Located in the same area
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5 More Free Farming E-books
Some free e-books to download about sustainable agriculture and agroecology. Exploring the pathways towards the future of farming. Treating the farm as a living organism:
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WHEN TO TRANSPLANT SEEDLINGS
Growing crops from seeds are not only cheaper but can be exciting as you anxiously wait to see those first two leaves sprout. As much
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Irrigation and climate change
Agricultural water management and planning irrigation are critical in building resilience to increased climate variability. Agriculture is currently the second-largest source of income for many
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5 Free Organic Farming E-books
These free ebooks will help you better understand organic farming and organic farming practices. Download them for free! What is Organic Farming? Organic farming works
