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Our organic mango's save 220 grams of soil each, this is the amount of soil that was saved from erosion and wash-out.
The number and duration of droughts has increased by 29% since 2000, with over 2.3 billion people facing water stress, this is already a huge problem (Source:UN).
Desertification is the degradation of land and a consequence of soil erosion, caused primarily by human activities and climatic variations (deforestation, overgrazing and bad irrigation pratices, etc.).
Soil is the foundation of our food system and thus needs to be cared for. Soil benefits arise when farmers invest in their soils using compost or deep rooting green crops, they enhance soil & make soils less susceptible to erosion. Healthy organic soils boost the natural pest and disease resistance of the crop. Healthy organic soils also have a better water holding capacity due to its better structure and higher organic matter content.
Learn more about the positive impact of our organic fruits and vegetables here.
The overseas grape season starts in mid-December, but planning begins now. Demand for organic grapes remains strong and our growers need early visibility on the volumes they can reserve for fixed programmes. By aligning programmes in advance, we can secure organic volumes more effectively and are also in a stronger position to offer competitive pricing.
Along the Orange River in South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Carpe Diem, a long-standing and trusted partner for our organic grapes. Owner Gog van der Colff took over the family business in 2000 and made the deliberate decision to switch to organic farming in 2006. What began as a step that not everyone was initially convinced by has developed into a progressive organic farm producing grapes, pecans and raisins.
El Niño is clearly affecting the South American mango season this year. Higher temperatures and unusual rainfall patterns are disrupting flowering, making availability and harvest timing less predictable.
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