Agri sector feels the impact of protests, vandalism in KZN
The violent protests and looting sweeping South Africa at present have far-reaching implications for the agricultural industry.
US farmworkers forced to work at night as temperatures soar
Many farmworkers in the north-western US have started working during the night to avoid temperatures as high as 42°C, due to an unprecedent heatwave that has engulfed this region of...
Mushy blueberries could sink the industry
The blueberry industry could see double-digit growth if quality and consistency issues currently plaguing the sector are addressed.
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in KZN contained
The recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in KwaZulu-Natal had not spread to the rest of the province and was still largely contained in the municipal districts of King Cetshwayo, Umnkhanyakude...
KZN small-scale farmers set to benefit from new egg hub
With the Cottonlands Egg Hub in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal nearing completion and preparing to start full operation later this month, egg producers in eThekwini are urged to register their businesses on...
‘Don’t complain about stock theft cases online’
Farmers should not express their anger about protracted stock theft cases on social media, as this could set their cases back years, and put further strain on their wallets and...
Potato prices jumped by 70% in June
The strong year-on-year price increase for potatoes during June was driven, in part, by the decrease in stock levels due to excessive rain and low summer temperatures in some of...
Farming sector braces for double digit fuel price increase
The expected increase in the fuel price for July will have a negative impact on a number of value chains in the agriculture sector that are currently active, such as...
No food imports needed to feed Europe by 2050 study suggests
The entire European population could be fed without the need to rely on food imports by 2050. This was according to a new study conducted by the National Center for...
Ban on auctions and liquor sales ‘unacceptable’ – Agri SA
Despite physical livestock auctions being prohibited under South Africa’s adjusted Level 4 lockdown regulations, some auction houses still held auctions on Monday, 28 June and Tuesday, 29 June.
More lucrative markets needed for SA guavas
Guava production in the northern regions of South Africa has more than halved over the past decade due to the devastating impact of guava wilt disease.
Farmers want clarity on hunting and auctions under Level 4
The agriculture sector needs clarity, as a matter of urgency, on a clause in the Level 4 lockdown regulations announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 27 June, that says...
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