Potato photo contest puts the best spuds forward
The humble potato once again took centre stage with the recent crowning of the winner in the second International Potato Photographer of the Year competition.
New foot-and-mouth disease strain detected in Namibia
A new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which was first detected in Zambia in 2019, has now been identified in Namibia.
Rising price of meat adds to monthly CPI jump in July
South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation (CPI) softened further in July to 4,6%, down from 4,9% in June and 5,2% in May.
Unique regional status can unlock value for rooibos industry
Geographic indicators, such as the registering of rooibos with a unique regional status, should be seen as “insurance”, according to Prof Johann Kirsten, director of the Bureau of Economic Research...
China builds mega pig ‘hotels’ to improve biosecurity
In an attempt to prevent outbreaks of diseases such as African swine fever, authorities in China are contracting companies to build high-rise ‘pig hotels’.
‘Fruit and vegetable farmers must demand refunds’
Fruit and vegetable farmers who paid Product Control for Agriculture (Procon) for inspection services since 2017 should demand a refund. This was according to BJ van Zyl, director of ZZ2...
SA’s agri exports up 30% for first six months of 2021
In the first half of 2021, South Africa’s agricultural exports amounted to about R90,49 billion, which is a 30% year-on-year increase, according to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz.
Protea exports set to increase, despite COVID-19 challenges
Although the recent travel and trade restrictions that resulted from the third wave of COVID-19 infections exacerbated the export challenges faced by the cut flower industry, it is expected that...
Negligence blamed for wildfires in Namibia
At least half of the recent wildfires that have been destroying thousands of hectares of grazing in Namibia have been caused by negligence, according to Piet Gous, Namibian Agricultural Union...
North West red meat abattoir tender cancelled
The North West Department of Agriculture has cancelled a tender for a low throughput red meat abattoir at its training facility at the Kgora Farmer Training Centre in the Ngaka...
Early predictions all positive for SA’s 2021 wheat harvest
Production conditions for wheat are currently very good and should they continue, an excellent 2021/2022 South African wheat crop can be expected.
Fires destroy vast tracks of Northern Cape, North West
Farmers in the Northern Cape and North West have suffered severe losses since Friday, 6 August, due to extensive wildfires.
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