Toilet paper saves timber industry amid print media closures
South Africa’s graphic paper value chain has expressed uncertainty about the future, as well as local demand as the economy gradually reopens from the hard lockdown to contain the coronavirus...
South Africa’s tobacco value chain hits back at cigarette ban
Fightback from major role players in South Africa’s tobacco value chain, together with some civil rights organisations, against government’s ongoing ban on the legal trade in tobacco products is rapidly...
Relief funds dry up as Namibian drought continues unabated
Large parts of Namibia remain in the grips of a brutal drought, with the last significant rainfall reported in the far southern region a decade ago.
Rising cost of power to put ‘liquidity pressure’ on farmers
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) recently announced that it would allow power utility Eskom to recover R13,3 billion from customers for electricity supplied in the 2018/2019 financial...
Diesel to be rationed in South Africa until the end of May
South Africa currently has inadequate stocks of diesel, and rationing is being implemented to manage demand and preserve stocks. This was according to the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA).
Black tobacco farmers left without income by ongoing ban
Initiatives to develop and grow South Africa’s black tobacco farmers may come to naught, due to government’s ongoing ban on the manufacture and retail of tobacco products.
Tiger Brands prepares for ‘extraordinary business landscape’
After experiencing some significant financial knocks during its first half-year ended 31 March 2020 (H1 2020), Tiger Brands is reportedly undergoing major strategic changes to keep the company viable in...
Much controversy in the UK over farm jobs for Brits
The UK government has urged unemployed citizens to apply for seasonal farm work, however, many applicants have expressed frustration about being overlooked for these agriculture jobs while others have bemoaned...
Big fall in SA mango harvest due to drought
Ongoing drought conditions in the main production regions resulted in a more than 20% decline in South Africa’s 2019/2020 mango harvest.
Sharp recovery in low maize stocks expected soon
The low supply of maize currently being experienced in South Africa, has resulted in a short-term squeeze and volatility in the market.
Pineapple farmers hope increase in demand will last
Pineapple farmers were happy to benefit from the surprise spike in demand for this tropical fruit as South Africans, left high and dry by the ban on alcoholic drink sales...
Poor winter rainfall forecast amid ongoing drought
Severe drought conditions still dominated large parts of the Northern Cape, and was prevalent in “smaller patches” of the Eastern Cape, according to agricultural meteorologist, Johan van Den Berg.
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