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Agriskoops - 21 April 2026

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On Agriskoops today: we speak to the ecologist Alison Hepplestone from EcoSolutions, a South African company specialising in poison-free, environmentally friendly pest control. EcoSolutions focuses on integrated pest management using non-toxic, sustainable methods, working with nature instead of against it. Alison explains why non-toxic and eco-friendly pest control is so important.
21 Apr 5AM English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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