If you're a crop farmer in Mzansi, understanding pest management principles and the importance of responsible pest control cannot be ignored. All farmers should assume greater stewardship by finding new, innovative and sustainable ways to protect their crops from insects, diseases and weeds and our brand new campaign with CropLife SA is specifically geared towards this.

Over the next few months, Food For Mzansi commercial journalists, Octavia Spandiel will be joined by a number of experts to better understand the importance of responsible pest control in terms of integrated pest management and this week we chat to Chantel Arendse, plant biotechnology lead at CropLife SA…