This study was conducted to assess the effects of various agro-waste substrates on the production of oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus and P. pulmonarius). The substrates utilised in this research were banana pseudo-stems ...

The objectives of the study were to evaluate the efficacy of sprouted cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)- maize (Zea mays) grower and finisher broiler diets, and of 5%, versus 10% fortification of the diets with full-fat Black ...

The study investigated the potential of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis linné - AVE) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale - GNE) extracts as phytogenic supplements for broilers, as indicated by the growth, slaughter performance, ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has been reported to have disrupted the supply chain of broiler chickens and food systems globally and negatively affecting the production of agricultural commodities. Poultry farming is a significant ...

Groundnut or peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is mostly grown by small-holder farmers in semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa. As with other crops, not all groundnut cultivars respond equally well ...

Smallholder maize production systems are characterized by continuous maize monoculture production, which often leads to soil degradation, nutrient depletion and increased risk of pests and diseases. The cropping system is ...

Bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.) is an indigenous herbal tea plant in South Africa with medicinal potential. Various parts of this plant are used to make herbal infusions and have been used traditionally for different ...

In poorly resourced settings, livestock feeding options are often narrowed to the affordable, readily available legume grains, and to their most convenient biological or thermal processing methods. The tolerance of ...

Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an important food legume which originated from South America. In South Africa, it is cultivated by smallholder growers mainly in the drought prone Sekhukhune District of Limpopo ...

Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) is an important grain legume that originated in the Indian sub-continent. In South Africa, it is grown either as single plants or as a hedge, mainly in Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, and ...