How we help make your coffee sweet
Unitrans play a significant role in sugar production in Southern Africa, with big contributions at various points in the supply chain. [...]
How GPS field design can lead to more efficient farming
Commercial farmers (and stakeholders throughout the food supply chain) are under ever-increasing pressure to accelerate productivity and quality to meet rapidly rising demand. At Unitrans Africa we are strategically positioned to offer commercial agricultural entities smart farming solutions to ensure maximum efficiency built on years of knowledge and experience. [...]
Learn more about how drones are improving agricultural efficiencies
The use of drones for agriculture has been unequivocally proven over the past few years and there is still huge scope for development in the field. [...]
The 3 unusual (but key) elements of water resource management
Modernized farming systems have changed the way we look at and manage vital water resources. According to this article by the World Bank, Irrigated agriculture contributes 40 percent of the total food produced worldwide and is on average, at least twice as productive per unit of land as rain-fed farming [...]
The Importance of Reforestation in Forestry
Reforestation – the act of re-growing trees in a harvested area is crucial for various reasons. On a macro scale, the importance of reforestation is underlined by the vital role trees play in carbon sequestration which helps with the overall health of the environment. On a more micro level, economics [...]
MECHANICAL AGRICULTURE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Across Africa, governments, development practitioners and private companies have rediscovered focus on driving mechanical agriculture as a priority. Transformation from small-scale subsistence farms to mechanised, more commercially viable farms is essential for the future of the continent in order to keep pace with food demand. This is the first part [...]
Variable Rate Application (VRA) in Precision Farming
Variable rate application (VRA) technology coincided with the arrival of precision soil sampling. This process has allowed the farmer to apply products at a variable rate according to the precision maps obtained from the precision soil sampling data. As a result, the process of applying additives to crop spraying has [...]
