Rooibos tea is a popular drink of choice in South Africa and internationally. Exports to over 30 countries, including Germany, Japan, and the United States and local sales, bring the value of rooibos up to R600 million annually. Over the last decade, production has been between 10 000 and 18 000 tones per annum. Local sales account for half of the annual rooibos consumption, but global demand pushed exports to over 6 000 tones/year in 2016, and total rooibos sales…
Enjoy that steak while it lasts, because our meat might look a little different in the future, as Insect Farming gains popularity. Insects could one day become an even more significant food source than they already are, let’s take a look at the idea of insect farming: Insects? It’s not a strange idea; millions of people all over the world get their protein and a whole bunch of other vitamins and minerals from insects rather than cattle meat. Humans have…
When it comes to farming cattle, it goes without saying that feeding your animals well is extremely important. But what is the best way of doing this? Grazing is the simple, common-sense solution that most farmers opt for. But continuously grazing the same pasture can present problems of its own. When cattle repeatedly graze the same area, they can degrade the quality of their food, since there is no time for grass to recover. This not only reduces the quality…