Wine, wool industries seek clarification on Level 4 lockdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced that South Africa will move to a Level 4 lockdown on Friday, 1 May.
Sharp increase in Brazilian exports despite COVID-19 crisis
Brazil has increased its agricultural export presence in eight countries around the world in recent weeks, amid large-scale lockdowns of populations aimed at containing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Special Covid-19 Report – Agribusiness part 1
In this special two-part edition of the Weekly Wrap podcast, Farmer’s Weekly journalist Sabrina Dean speaks to Dr John Purchase, CEO Agbiz, about how the COVID-19 lockdown has affected agribusiness...
Get a free Farmer’s Weekly digital magazine during #lockdown
Farmer’s Weekly has good news for readers who have, during the national lockdown period, been eagerly awaiting the return of the weekly magazine. Even though printing of the magazine had...
‘Confusion about auctions receiving top level attention’
The uncertainty about whether livestock auctions may go ahead during the countrywide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is receiving attention at national level.
Urgent call from NERPO to extend farmer funding deadline
Time has run out for smallholder and communal farmers to apply for relief funding from the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform (agriculture department).
Strong demand for SA citrus at start of 2020 export season
A strong increase in global demand for citrus has so far been evident in the 2020 export season, according to Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern...
Egg demand ‘shoots through the roof’ during lockdown
The countrywide lockdown enforced to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic has offered a temporary respite for egg producers, as home-cooked meals and baking activities spike.
Policing creates uncertainty about auctions during lockdown
Numerous complaints have been received from farmers since the lockdown to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic, about law enforcement authorities threatening to stop livestock auctions.
R10 million tissue culture facility to boost fruit industry
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture had made available a R10 million once-off grant for the establishment of a tissue culture facility in Paarl.
Special Covid-19 Report – Fresh Produce
In this special edition of the Weekly Wrap podcast, Sabrina Dean speaks to Jaco Oosthuizen, CEO of the RSA Group, about the ‘new normal’ for fresh produce markets and market...
Lockdowns must not disrupt food supply chains – FAO, AU
With statistics prior to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic suggesting that one in five people in Africa suffers from hunger, it is important that agriculture be recognised as an “essential...
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