SUCCESS STORY: RIVER VALLEY FARMS

Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, News

With a successful track record in the motor industry as the springboard for new business ventures, John Evans embraced the opportunity to apply his geared-on-profit mindset to farming when he took over management of macadamia orchards on the family farm, just outside...

Cold Stress Tolerance in crops

Jun 2, 2021 | Blog, News

When plants are exposed to stress conditions (cold, heat, drought, salinity stress, etc.) it results in the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These are the same as free radicals which are a concern in human health. Reactive oxygen species damage or even kill...

Prepare your Macadamia trees for the cold days ahead

May 19, 2021 | Blog, News

2020 was one of the coldest winters on record. Severe frost was experienced in traditionally ‘non-frost’ or borderline areas with several sad stories being relayed on tree losses in Mpumalanga, KZN and Limpopo regions. Back to Basics Macadamia trees are native to...

Agriculture is Changing in South Africa. Are you?

Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, News

Michelle Lesur CEO Madumbi Sustainable Agriculture (Pty) Ltd Good morning everyone. A very warm welcome to you all from a sunny South Africa. My name is Michelle Lesur and I am CEO of Madumbi Sustainable Agriculture. I would like to thank Wisdom Events for giving me...

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT: GROWING GREEN IS GOING GREEN

Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, News

From food security to food quality, how our food is produced faces growing consumer scrutiny. Madumbi Sustainable Agriculture is pioneering the change around how food is grown through their biorational farming methods and bioproducts. THE FEAR OF EMPTY SHELVES Health...