Those who till the land, have to be concerned about the quality of the soil; the availability of water; and must, from time to time, remember to say “thank you” to earthworms for providing crucial assistance to farmers and gardeners. Called a farmer’s friend, earthworms are extremely beneficial in agriculture. Their channelling and burrowing loosens the soil and improves soil drainage. Earthworms’ burrowing helps in proper aeration of the soil, which helps ...

Did you know? The moringa industry is worth approximately $5.5 billion worldwide (R92.5 billion) and is projected to expand in years to come as demands for a healthy lifestyle, organic foods and dietary supplementation are increasing. The moringa tree, in many of our African cultures, has been part of our diet but we have never viewed the crop in a way that it could be farmed and commercialised. Our people have known ...

If you spend time with coffee snobs, you can never escape the chicory-coffee debate.  To many, chicory is some inferior product that is used to dilute real coffee. But, is that true? Personally, I just don’t understand all the fuss about chicory and coffee. Why are people talking about chicory as if it is some coffee’s poor cousin? Over time, I discovered that most people do not really know what chicory is, ...