Slight decline in South African pear production volumes
South Africa’s pear production for 2020 is estimated at about 411 000t, which is a slight decrease on the 413 250t produced in 2019.
Coronavirus pandemic brings flower industry to a standstill
The South African and international flower industries are in dire straits due to market closures and limited international flights as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic.
‘Shipboard livestock exports aim to advance new farmers’
A potential ban on livestock exports from South Africa by ship would hamstring efforts to grow the country’s developing animal production sector, and will also likely lead to an oversupply...
Food security at risk as African countries lock down
Fears are growing about the impact the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic could have on food supplies in some of South Africa’s neighboring countries, as citizens there have also been...
Migrant worker restrictions fuel fears of harvest delays in EU, UK
Lockdowns in countries around the world, imposed by governments to slow down the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), along with travel bans and restrictions on movement is posing a...
Minimal coronavirus impact for cross-border banana farmers
To date, border closures and limitations on movement as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic have had minimal impact on South African farmers with operations in Mozambique.
Lack of informal trading during lockdown worry farmers
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic is expected to have a negative impact on the South African livestock value chain in the long run.
‘Adhere to the law to ensure ethical biltong hunting’
Biltong hunting has formed an important part of the South African way of life for hundreds of years.
‘New broom’ for Western Cape department of agriculture
Dr Mogale Sebopetsa will assume the position of new head of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture on 1 April. He takes over from Joyene Isaacs.
Essential Covid-19 lockdown regulations for farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (agriculture department) has made it clear that the agriculture and food sector value chain, which is responsible for food security, has...
SARS expects hundreds of millions in tobacco lockdown losses
The government’s ban on the sale of legal tobacco products during the current national lockdown, which was put in place by Government as an urgent measure to slow down the...
Chinese farmers adapt to coronavirus with online buying
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic has prompted many Chinese farmers to source vital supplies online in preparation for the spring planting season in that country.
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