With a new disease threatening to infect even the healthiest amongst us, a lot of focus has been placed on healthier eating habits. Broccoli is considered as one of the healthier vegetables to consume, being high in vitamins, and low in calories. Genetic selections...

Hagen Horsthemke, a farmer from Hochfeld, Namibia, was very happy with another successful crop of butternut Pluto and pumpkin Sampson. On 2.2ha of Pluto, he was able to harvest and sell 120 tons of first-grade fruit, giving him a yield of 55 tons per hectare. On...

These photos of Sensei were taken by Johan Roos on his farm near Strandfontein in the Western Cape. After harvesting his field after the first set of fruits, he allowed the field to regrow, and on these photos, the result can be seen of the 2nd set of fruit. He still...

If you live in Burgersfort, more specifically Mafarafara Village (in Mpumalanga), you’ve probably heard of The Veggie Guy. It’s an award-winning farming setup, growing various vegetables for the surrounding markets and supermarkets. Mr. Kgapane is a grower of note,...

Quantum once again shows why it is the leading butternut variety in South Africa. Drooge Vallei Aartappels is situated near Leipoldtville in the Western Cape. They have been planting Quantum for several years now, and in these photos it can be seen why they are so...

A very important aspect for onion producers is being able to store onions for an extended period of time - especially in the Northern and Western Cape. Franklin is a mid- to late intermediate day onion that can be stored for months without any problems. Franklin...

Mr. B. Mweemba from Panuka Farm in Zambia has been farming for many years, focusing on horticulture the past three years. This focus has indeed paid off, as you can see from the photos of his cabbage fields taken recently. He is very satisfied with Conquistador's...

Twister was selected by Sakata for its exceptional wrap and ability to withstand extreme heat. Excellent head quality and white curds were obtained on a farm in Grootsorgfontein, Western Cape, even though the area has been struggling with extreme drought as well as...

Sakata’s cauliflower, Merton has shown its strength once again this season in various plantings in the George and Oudtshoorn areas. Merton gave very high yields due to the exceptionally healthy and vigorous plants producing firm, high quality, dome-shaped heads of...

Moraleda is a unique runner bean for production under protection. Under these conditions, it can produce the perfect green bean, suitable for fresh and export markets. Due to its thinner plant frame, it is easier to spray and allow airflow. These photos were taken in...

Sakata Seed Southern Africa has recently joined forces with Agro Volaille Multiservice in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Agro Volaile Multiservice has been appointed as a distributor of Sakata’s products in the DRC where they will distribute both the Sakata and...

This season has been a particularly challenging one for cabbage producers in South Africa. That's why we take so much pleasure in sharing a success story like this. On this photo growers Reynard Potgieter, Wikus Bezuidenhout and Jean-Jacques Potgieter from RWJ...