he 19 mutilated bodies, nine hanging semi-naked from a bridge in the Mexican city of Uruapan, were initially thought to be the result of a clash between rival drug gangs.

There is clear evidence that agriculture in South Africa has evolved to take natural climate variation into account

Winemakers and viticulturists in South Africa are increasingly committed to a more holistic winegrowing approach through nurturing the soil, respecting the ecosystem and working with nature in order to reduce the effects on the Cape Floral Kingdom - a rich plant kingdom which boasts an astounding biodiversity of plant and animal life.

After a period with high prices on the European market, the balance between supply and demand seems to be restored.

The tale of the 2019/2020 South African litchi season isn’t a happy one, which is a real pity as there was a good crop on the trees, notes Pierre Pieters of Core Fruit. “But then six days of temperatures past 40°C and humidity as low as 10% about a month ago really roasted the fruit.”

U.S. company Sound Agriculture launches Source, a foliar spray that unlocks existing nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil.