One’s trash is another’s thriving business – Grocott’s Mail
Published in Grocott’s Mail – 26 August 2019 As a core focus at this year’s G20 Summit, the need to reduce waste – particularly plastic – as a way to combat climate change is clear. In 2017, the world’s plastics production totalled around 348 million metric tons.[1] While South Africa accounts for less than 0.5% of […]
CropLife Africa Middle East Hosts Container Management Workshop in South Africa
In line with its strategy to develop container management programmes in key countries in the region, CropLife Africa Middle East hosted a container management workshop in South Africa for 11 African countries with the aim of providing the necessary guidance and support in this regard. The workshop, appropriately themed “Build and Strengthen Container Management Programmes […]
Gerbil Outbreaks Can be Managed Safely
Gerbil presence in agriculture Gerbils are traditionally present in cash crops but during the past two seasons reports of this pest species emerged from vineyards, fruit orchards and even in protea cultivation fields. Some farmers may have never had any gerbil infestation but the fact is that gerbils are increasing in range and intensity, hence […]
Correct Application of Sodium Fluosilicate Termite Baits is Essential for Effective Control
Harvester termite outbreaks Harvester termite outbreaks have been reported over the past two months. Areas that are affected by large scale outbreaks are the Northern Cape, Northwest, western Free State and Mpumalanga. In some areas veld and grazing have been damaged very badly by termite outbreaks and it warrants an environmentally sound approach to control […]
Canola Insecticides and Bee Safety Alert
CropLife SA is aware that canola producers are facing numerous pests in canola that may warrant the judicious use of insecticides. The past three years’ history taught us that off-label use of certain insecticides on canola such as methamidophos and profenofos had a profound negative impact on bee populations in the Western Cape. This resulted […]
Ridding the World of Plastic Pollution – One Pesticide Container at a Time
CropLife South Africa, the industry association that represents responsible manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of sustainable crop protection solutions, takes plastic pollution very seriously and aims to be a leader in the recovery and recycling of polyethylene pesticide containers and polypropylene bags used for seed, fertilisers and animal feeds. It maintains that there is no reason […]
Position Statement: Social media posts regarding product registrations
CropLife South Africa is aware of the various unsubstantiated statements that have been made on social media platforms by an individual offering services to the South African agricultural industry stating, amongst others, that: “data on pesticides are highly likely to have been invented” “80-90% of pesticides approved for sal (sic) in SA is (sic) illegally […]
Fall Armyworm Detected in the Clanwilliam District of the Western Cape
Fall Armyworm has been detected and positively identified in sweetcorn in Clanwilliam in the Western Cape. Large numbers of the moths have also been observed. All farmers growing cash crops need to scout for Fall Armyworm moths and for the egg parcels. Refer to the CropLife SA bulletin on managing Fall Armyworm (click to download) […]