Monthly Archives: June 2023

Secondary waste management tips for farmers (FoodforMzansi)

There is a plethora of benefits when it comes to renewable energy, waste management, and nutrient recycling, all in ways that help mitigate climate change. There are many advantages to farming, but as in life in general, there are also some drawbacks. Farm waste, including techniques, such as recycling, reusing, composting, and energy recovery, can […]
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Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest (The Conversation)

South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3% in 2022 . This was primarily supported by favourable weather conditions. The current season is also likely to deliver solid growth for the sector, with variation across sub-sectors. […]
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Almost half of small business owners plan to cut hiring because of AI (PCMag)

Most are looking to ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing AI to replace human employees. Small business owners are hoping to employ artificial intelligence instead of humans in the next year—but they don’t believe the technology is coming for their own jobs anytime soon. FreshBooks surveyed 1,000 small business owners in the United States and Canada about their current […]
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