Botswana reports suspected foot-and-mouth outbreak
Botswana recently reported a suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Ngamiland to the World Organisation for Animal Health.
‘National government has failed farmers in Western Cape’
The impact of drought in the Western Cape could have been mitigated through better infrastructural planning and development, according to Marinus van der Merwe, a member of Agri Wes Cape’s Natural Resource Policy Committee.
Help requested for ‘critically dry’ Eastern Cape
Members of the community in KwaZulu-Natal have reached out to communities in drought-stricken Eastern Cape, donating thousands of bales of fodder, including sugar cane residue.
New school proposed for commercial game producers
The annual Aldams Stockman School would be hosting a new game school in March next year, which would offer education on the commercial game industry.
Fuel prices likely to reach 3-year high
When SA’s fuel prices are increased on 4 October for the third consecutive month, they will likely reach their highest level in three years.
Project to grow India’s world-leading dairy industry
The Indian government approved a Rs108,8 billion (R22,4 billion) 12-year plan, from 2017/2018 to 2028/2029, to grow its dairy industry, already the largest in the world.
Grain producers urged to report red-billed quelea outbreaks
South African grain producers were called upon to report all red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea) breeding and roosting places as a matter of urgency to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
Wesselsbron child labour accused denied bail
Hendrik Reyneke, a labour broker accused of various charges related to human trafficking and child labour was denied bail by the Wesselsbron Magistrate’s Court today.
Lesotho grants SA company medicinal marijuana grower’s licence
Lesotho has granted one of its first licences for the production of medical marijuana to South African company, Verve Dynamics. The company has a branch in Lesotho.
New fresh produce market set to boost Nigerian agri sector
An agricultural commodities market is being set up near Benin City in Nigeria, as part of the Nigerian government’s efforts to resuscitate the farming industry and reduce the country’s reliance on the struggling oil industry.
FAW ‘in hand’ in South Africa, but vigilance needed
Although the threat posed by fall armyworm (FAW) in South Africa remains, there is no crisis at present. This is according to Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, consultant to Croplife SA.
Clover financial report shows subdued results
Food and beverage group, Clover, showed subdued results in its consolidated financial statement report for the year ending 30 June 2017.
Foot-and-mouth outbreak could cost SA billions
A study by South Africa’s Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) has found that if the country lost its foot-and-mouth disease-free (FMD) status in the foreseeable future, SA’s economy would lose around R6 billion every year.
Drought in the Northern Cape spreads
The drought in the Northern Cape was spreading, said Henk van Wyk, Agri Northern Cape President.
Climate change, trade, exposing SA to new pests
The increase in cross-border trade with South Africa since 1994 has upped risks for pests expanding their habitats into the country.
Call to arms for global dairy industry
Dairy plays a key role in feeding the world and the industry must respond dynamically and forcefully on a global level to those who challenge its nutritional and environmental integrity.
Agri recovery aids SA’s second quarter GDP growth
The agriculture sector has emerged as the largest contributor to the 2,5% increase in South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the second quarter of this year, according to Statistics South Africa (SSA).
Fieldworkers empowered through animal health training
Approximately 30 people involved with an NGO partnership in KwaZulu-Natal benefited from a recent basic animal health training course in Mpumalanga.
Agri SA to potentially change to Pty Ltd
Agri SA's intention to change from a civic to a Pty (Ltd) organisation was so that it could continue to offer sustainable service delivery to the South African agriculture sector.
Less rain and less wheat for the Western Cape
The Western Cape, the country’s largest wheat-growing region, was likely to produce 236 950t less wheat this year than in the previous season, according to the Crop Estimates Committee's first production forecast for winter grains.
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