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Future 50: Afrikelp - Turning South African kelp into global value

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What does it take to turn kelp growing in the cold Atlantic off the Cape coast into an agricultural product used by farmers around the world?

For Afrikelp, the answer lies in everything it has built around that natural resource.

Founded in 1971, Afrikelp produces a plant biostimulant that helps crops use water and nutrients more effectively and cope with environmental stresses such as heat and drought.
6 Oct 2AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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