Starting pigeon farming is profitable and adventurous. In 2017, South African fanciers paid about R5 million for a racing pigeon. What? A pigeon. The news came as a surprise to many, but it was all joy to those in the pigeon farming business. Pigeon farming requires less labour and low investment, in fact many raise pigeons as a leisure activity. Here are quick facts about pigeon farming: Pigeons are domestic birds, less prone ...

  If you drive around our villages you will see goats everywhere, yet South Africa is a relatively minor role player in goat farming. We are seemingly not aware of the business potential that goats have.   Considering that goats can survive almost anywhere in South Africa, we should be learning more about their meat, fibre, milk, skins and manure; and plan to take the space as commercial goat farmers. As communities, we need ...

In Africa, herbs have always been an important part of our cooking, healing and culture. People have always been conscious about the value of indigenous herbs, like lengana / umhlonyane, yet few are planting these herbs in their gardens. It is about time that we go back to basics and start planting herbs in our gardens. Planting herbs can be a business opportunity!   This article seeks to plant a thought in ...