Virtual awards ceremony for South Africa’s top dairy products
South Africa’s top dairy products were recently honoured at the Agri-Expo Qualité Awards, which this year took the form of a virtual ceremony held as part of the South African...
Export opportunities for South African raisins to the UK
South Africa is forecast to increase raisin exports by 8% to 64 600t in the 2019/2020 marketing year, up from 59 000t in 2018/2019, based on the increase in production...
UN warns of worsening locust invasion in East Africa
The African Development Bank has approved more than R28 million in emergency relief funding to assist nine countries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa to control vast swarms...
Coronavirus lockdown hampers SA’s farming activities
South Africa’s national lockdown aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic is already taking its toll on farmers.
Forestry demand stable, despite toilet paper panic buying
Any perceived shortage of toilet paper in retail stores can be ascribed to a consumer behavioural issue rather than a production issue.
Drinks companies switch to alcohol production for sanitisers
In an effort to contribute in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic, various industries around the world are now producing alcohol for use in...
Late rain and heat predicted for winter rainfall region
A challenging planting season looms for grain farmers in the winter rainfall region, as weather forecasts indicate that rain might be delayed.
Wine industry faces billions in losses due to coronavirus
While the wine industry has received permission to complete the wine grape harvest, South Africa’s lockdown on local and international sales will have far-reaching repercussions for the financial viability of...
Tobacco products remain off limits during lockdown – Cele
Western Cape premier, Alan Winde, has quashed rumours that he had lifted the ban on the sale of tobacco products in the province.
Spazas, food hawkers with permits, get greenlight to trade
An amendment to South Africa’s lockdown regulations that will allow informal traders with the necessary permits to resume operations was announced by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs...
‘Farmers to make water available during coronavirus crisis’
Farmers with water rights and irrigation boards might have to make water available to government, following steps introduced by the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation to combat the...
Botswana beef farmers fear market losses due to Covid-19
The public emergency declared by Botswana’s president Mokgweetsi Masisi, to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic, has had a direct impact on the country’s beef cattle...
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