Farmers in China planting maize at expense of other crops
Chinese farmers have greatly increased maize plantings this year at the expense of soya bean and other crops, including sorghum and edible beans.
Buyers rush for staples as Durban market opens
The Durban Fresh Produce Market opened its doors on Friday morning for the first time since social unrest saw trading halted on Monday. Sales were expectedly high, with some products...
Animal feed in short supply in KZN amid violent protests
The civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal, in particular, is threatening food security across the country. De Wet Boshoff, executive director of the Animal Feed Manufacturers’ Association, said the violent protests had...
Urgent action needed to secure food supply – agri task team
A task team, comprising organised agriculture and the agribusiness sector, has presented an urgent document to government outlining the extensive impact of this week’s violent protests on agriculture in KwaZulu-Natal.
Free State wildfires destroy 60 000ha of veld
Farmers in the southwestern Free State are counting the cost of wildfires that occurred in the region earlier this week and raged across an area of over 82km, destroying about...
Food and farm input shortages emerge as unrest blocks supply
Industry bodies and agricultural leaders have expressed grave concern about the disruption of supply chains, as violent protests continue to sweep across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
Durban market closure worsens food supply disruptions in KZN
A crucial link in KwaZulu-Natal’s food security, the Durban Fresh Produce Market, has been shut down since Monday due to the violent protests in the province.
Crisis deepens for KZN sugar farmers as unrest lingers
Fires being set to sugar cane lands as part of the ongoing unrest in KwaZulu-Natal is resulting in severe damage amounting to hundreds of millions of rand.
Business owners on high alert at Durban fresh market
The Watercrest Mall was one of many shopping centres in Durban to come under fire as violent protests and looting continue unabated in KwaZulu-Natal.
KZN farmers dump milk as violence disrupts supply chains
Dairy farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have had to pour hundreds of thousands of litres of milk down the drain since protest action, looting and vandalism started across the province in the...
SA’s food security and trade fall victim to violent protests
Fears are growing about food security as violent protests and looting continue across some parts of South Africa.
Supply glut sees prices for wine spot sales fall by 40%
The extension of the Level 4 COVID-19-related lockdown restrictions for another two weeks until 25 July will further exacerbate the crisis in the wine industry, with many wine businesses facing...
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