insert_link Health / Medical Ticks in South Africa are becoming resistant to pesticides – and may become uncontrollable By Luther van der Mescht, University of the Free State Ticks that suck the blood of South Africa’s cattle are developing resistance to the only pesticides that kill them and have become increasingly difficult to control. If not contained, the spread and resistance to pesticides of these small parasites will affect farmers’ incomes and could reduce the country’s meat and milk production. South Africa […] todayJuly 31, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Agriculture Ministry warns of locust threat in Zambezi and Ohangwena regions The Agriculture Ministry is warning farmers in the Zambezi and Ohangwena regions, about the presence of the African Migratory Red locust. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa has urged farmers in the neighbouring areas to be on the lookout and report any significant locust sightings to the Ministry. todayMarch 11, 2024 39