Drought feed provides handy income
Feb 19, 2021
3 minutes
28 years ago
15 JANUARY 1993
1911
2021
Jan Blignaut of Hertzogville began planting prickly pears to act as a supplement for his cattle during drought. However, he found that the crop provided a steady income stream for fresh and processed fruit.
Blignaut planted his first prickly pears (Opuntia ficus-indica) in 1984 because he wanted a feed for his livestock during drought periods. Since then, he has learnt that not only does this plant provide
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