CAPE TOWN – An agri-tech project is happening in Somerset West to protect a very important asset.
A wine farm is setting predator bugs on its bugs.
The 324-year-old Vergelegen wine estate is partnering with SkyBugs to deploy aerially transported insects.
This is to reduce the prevalence of vine disease and help grow better-quality grapes.
Harnessing the power of drone technology, together with biological control of pests, helps farmers minimise or avoid using pesticides.
- eNCA’s Kevin Brandt compiled this report.
