A vast number of people and goods from across the world enter South Africa through its points of entry on a daily basis. Along with these people and goods, it is without question that a high volume of tiny living organisms enters the country as well.
The female Anopheles mosquito is the biggest killer on the African continent.
Fly maggots can be used to reduce organic waste products that are a source of pollution and costly to manage, while simultaneously producing a cheap and sustainable source of protein.
Malaria retains a strong footprint throughout the tropical areas of the world despite the success of interventions for malaria reduction achieved over the past decade.
According to the World Bank, land, biodiversity, oceans, forests and many other forms of natural capital are being depleted at an unprecedented rate and, unless we change how we grow our food and manage our natural capital, food security will be at risk, especially for the poorest people of the world.
According to the World Bank, land, biodiversity, oceans, forests and many other forms of natural capital are being depleted at an unprecedented rate and, unless we change how we grow our food and manage our natural capital, food security will be at risk, especially for the poorest people of the world.
Fruit flies are a major threat to fruit production because infested fruit cannot be sold and production costs increase due to costly management techniques, resulting in increased fruit prices.
Fruit flies are a major threat to fruit production because infested fruit cannot be sold and production costs increase due to costly management techniques, resulting in increased fruit prices.
Is it not ironic that while we increase agriculture in efforts to increase food production, we jeopardise some of nature’s most important pollinators?
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