Dis aarbeityd én tyd om fees te vier

AGRI-PULSE - BRITS - Aarbeie en nogmaals aarbeie is die hoofbestanddeel wat van die Aarbeifees op 6 en 7 September ‘n reuse sukses gaan maak.
Die Aarbeifees is ‘n nie-winsgewende organisasie wat deur die loop van die jaar fondse asook donasies aan instansies en individue, waar daar ‘n nood is, skenk.

Tuzo – merkwaardige hoenderras

AGRI-PULSE - RUSTENBURG - Die Tuzo het sy oorsprong in Japan en is ‘n Asiatiese hardeveer- en ‘n skaars, egte bantam, veghoenderras. Die Tuzo lê wit of gespikkelde eiers. Die hane weeg 1,3 tot 1,5kg en die henne 1,0 tot 1,2kg en is ‘n klein Shamo-tipe ras.
Die Tuzo is klein en elegant wat redelik regop vertoon, die liggaam is hard en gespierd, breed voor, maar word smaller na die stertkant toe.

Gender biases in agriculture - holding the industry back

by Elizabeth Ralefatane

AGRI-PULSE - RUSTENBURG - Even though agriculture plays a crucial role in South Africa’s economy and food security, women continue to face systemic barriers that limit their participation and hinder their ability to thrive in this sector.                                                                              
Women contribute to agriculture in rural communities, especially in developing countries, but culture, traditions, and biases are standing in their way, preventing women from gaining access to land ownership, resources, funding, and positions of power.