Forestry | Agriculture XPRT
Articles & Whitepapers
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Palm Shell to Charcoal Solution: Significance to the Palm Oil Industry Value Chain
The palm oil industry is a cornerstone of agricultural economies in many tropical regions, especially in Southeast Asia and Africa. As the demand for palm oil grows globally, so does the volume of agricultural waste produced—particularly palm kernel shells (PKS). Once considered a low-value byproduct, these shells are now gaining attention for their untapped potential. Through advanced pyrolysis ...
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Project - Fisheries and Aquaculture
Characteristics, structure and resources of the sector Summary South Africa has suitable environmental conditions for aquaculture development and opportunities for commercial production of various ...
News
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Mineral Oxychloride to rescue citrus market
Since 2019 over 75% of the citrus crops (oranges 75% and grapefruit 85%) has been lost due to an infectious bacterium called huanglongbing (HLB) commonly known as “citrus greening”. Leaves of newly affected trees developed blotchy mottle ...
Equipment & Solutions
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Canopy Analysis System
The SunScan Canopy Analysis System uses field measurements of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) in crop canopies to provide valuable information about Leaf Area Index (LAI) and biomass production. The SunScan canopy analyser is optimised for low regular canopies such as most agricultural crops. The 1m probe enables rapid spatial averaging of large areas and PAR mapping for non-uniform ...