Heat stress is an abiotic stress known as a rise in temperature beyond the threshold level for a period of time. It can cause irreversible damage to plant growth and development which ultimately leads to lower yields for farmers. In this edition, Food For Mzansi commercial journalists, Octavia Spandiel chats to Wafiq Essop, an agronomist and technical support and business developer at AfriNat.

He lists the various methods to protect your crops, from intercropping to keeping your soil healthy.