Biogas plants planned to tackle farming pollution in India
In a bid to prevent the severe pollution resulting from farmers burning crop residues every winter, authorities in India have announced plans to establish more than 100 biogas plants in the north of the country.
Call for banks to support farmers this planting season
Rain is urgently needed to enable farmers to plant summer crops in the eastern and western Free State, according to Francois Wilken, president of Free State Agriculture.
24-hour support line for Northern Cape drought victims
The Dutch Reformed Church in the Northern Cape, in conjunction with the Caritas Therapy Centre in Kimberley, has launched a 24-hour telephone support service aimed at helping victims of the relentless drought in the province.
Special master appointed to deal with labour tenancy claims
The newly appointed special master responsible for facilitating the smooth handling of labour tenancy claims will have the authority of the Land Claims Court and other legal entities behind him.
The role of conservation agriculture in reducing soil erosion
Soil erosion is a natural process, but the rate at which it is occurring due to the impact of human intervention is unsustainable.
Western Europe fortifies defences against African swine fever
A wild boar infected with African swine fever (ASF) has been found near Nowogrod Bobrzanski in Western Poland, just 40km from the German border, leaving German authorities on high alert.
Travellers urged to comply with SA’s import regulations
With the festive season in full swing, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has called on all travellers visiting or returning to South Africa during the festive season to comply with import requirements for agricultural and related products.
Load-shedding fallout for South African agriculture
More than 25% of South Africa’s food is produced by irrigation-reliant and energy-intensive sectors of the agriculture industry, which have all been severely affected by the load-shedding implemented by Eskom during the past week.
Drought conditions likely to persist despite recent rain
Hopes have been dashed that the recent widespread rain across South Africa’s summer rainfall region would put an end to widespread water-constrained and drought conditions.
‘Business as usual for Agri SA’ after Dan Kriek resigns
It is business as usual for Agri SA after the recent resignation of its president Dan Kriek.
New Zealand adds methane loophole for farmers in carbon bill
New Zealand’s parliament has approved a Bill that commits the country to being carbon neutral by the year 2050.
Agribusiness confidence drops for sixth consecutive quarter
The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) has dropped from 46 points in the third quarter on 2019 to 44 points in the last quarter of the year.
Another recession looming for South Africa
As South Africa’s GDP contracted yet again in the third quarter of the year, warnings have been sounded that another potential recession and job losses were looming.
SA’s citrus growers dispute ‘Spanish fine’ claims
There is no truth in media reports that the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (GSA) imposed fines on companies in South Africa that exported oranges and mandarins through Spanish ports.
Firearm amnesty ‘no win for guns linked to criminal acts’
The Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, and the National Commissioner of Police, Khehla Sitole, need to engage constructively with firearm stakeholders to seek common, practical solutions to problems faced.
Seven more countries join the World Citrus Organisation
The membership of the recently-launched World Citrus Organisation (WCO) has increased from seven to 14 countries.
Top executives fingered in Tongaat Hulett investigation
A six-month forensic investigation into the financial affairs of Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL) has identified extensive financial mismanagement allegedly carried out, or deliberately overlooked, by a number of leaders within the group, including Tongaat Hulett’s former CEO, Peter Staude.
Foot-and-mouth disease now confirmed in 10 locations
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases have now been confirmed in 10 locations in Limpopo. This was according to the latest report on the outbreak issued by the Directorate of Animal Health at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
Western Cape fire season draws closer
Fire authorities are bracing themselves for the Western Cape fire season that kicks-off on 1 December.
Widespread protests against ‘farmer bashing’ in the EU
In the latest incident in a string of protests across Europe during the past few weeks, farmers took to the streets of Paris, France on Wednesday and blocked the city’s streets with more than 1 000 tractors.
