Agriculture and Rural Development Department of the Limpopo Province

Introduction to soil preparation in agriculture: Soil is the backbone of agriculture. Therefore, it is important to know the soil before farming. Soils are of different types; some are loamy and fertile while some are sandy and infertile. Not all types of soil are suitable for every crop. Crops grown in fertile soil will not necessarily yield, as soil quality preparation is essential for better quality. The soil is prepared before sowing the seed. The soil is loose to increase water and fe

What is a blockchain? Blockchain technology is basically a decentralized record-keeping system. Think of it as a framework used to create software to do tasks, like trading Bitcoin or completing a sale. The blockchain’s main virtues are security and instant verification, as is the idea of decentralization – removing from power entities like governments and banks – of course. Let’s get into that. Record-keeping systems today are typically centralized.

With news that the U.S. has been withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), you might be asking yourself; How will that impact the agriculture industry? Approximately $4.4 billion was added to the U.S. agriculture sector due to TPP. With the partnership now ended, the prices of crops, livestock and other products in the U.S. may fall even lower than the historically low prices reached during the last two years.Agriculture Industry Ramifications of the TPP WithdrawalTariffs control a lar

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