Smokeless combustion, rocket stove and donkey boiler: three terms that are interlinked and which could, in rural setting, provide a low-cost, sustainable, eco-friendly solution to […]
Month: November 2021
Choose Your Chicken: Amberlinks
Steady and reliable are the reasons poultry owners give for choosing Amberlink chickens. Adaptable is another important trait, so a smallholder who wants to set […]
The Mongoose On Your Smallholding
You know you have seen a mongoose on your smallholding if you have seen a short-legged animal with a pointed nose, small ears, and a […]
SAPS’ Stock Theft Stats Not The Whole Picture, Says TLU SA
Although SAPS’ crime statistics for April to June show an 8% decrease in stock theft that’s not the whole picture, says the TLU SA. While […]
Invasive Trees Are Also The Thirstiest
It is well-known that alien invasive trees and other plants have a negative effect on the environment where they establish themselves. What is less well-known, […]
South African Co-Op Fights For Food Security
This South African co-op started by young people in kwaHlaza, KwaZulu-Natal believes entrepreneurship in agriculture is very important. Lindokuhle Mthembu, chairman of the Zozubhodle Co-operative […]
Try Multi-Species Grazing
Multi species grazing entails having different species of livestock and even poultry grazing in a pasture at the same time. Grazing on the average smallholding […]
Read The Latest Magazine Now
The November edition of the SA Smallholder Digital Magazine is now available to read online, or you can download it to read later. Click here […]
How Clever Is Your Chicken?
Most of us usually underestimate chicken intelligence. They are not as clueless or ‘bird-brained’ as people believe them to be. We know that chickens have […]
Running a Successful Farmer’s Market Stall
Running a successful farmer’s market stall requires care and planning. Smallholders want to take advantage of the trend towards markets. Farmer’s markets are becoming more […]