‘Livestock producers must adapt to climate change’
The bulk of animal production in South Africa takes place on natural veld and mainly in the savanna, grassland and Karoo biomes.
SA leads in sub-Saharan African food security index
Despite facing challenges in its agricultural production and socio-economic environment, South Africa’s food security ranked first out of 28 sub-Saharan African countries, and 48 out of 113 countries surveyed worldwide.
Slightly larger wine grape harvest expected in 2020
South Africa’s 2020 wine grape harvest is expected to be slightly larger than in 2019, but still smaller than the average wine grape crop over the past five years, according...
Export tax bites into survival of Zambian crocodile farming
Representatives of Zambia’s commercial crocodile farming sector have reportedly pleaded with that country’s government to abolish the 10% duty that was introduced on crocodile skin exports in January 2019.
FairPlay calls for chicken imports from Brazil to be banned
FairPlay South Africa (FairPlay) has called on government to urgently impose a total ban on imports of chicken products from Brazil.
Tongaat Hulett releases ‘corrected’ financial results
Using figures from a forensic investigation into and financial review of its results, Tongaat Hulett Limited’s (THL) board of directors has now been able to correct the company’s agricultural production,...
Farmers cautioned to be on the alert this festive season
Farmers are cautioned to be more alert with the festive season approaching and be aware of increased criminal activity, according to Chris van Zyl, assistant general manager of TAU SA.
Costs mount as FMD infections spread across Limpopo
The ban on livestock auctions due to the recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Limpopo is resulting in mounting costs, with BKB confirming it had suffered a R350 million drop...
Constitutional amendments for expropriation to go ahead
The South African Cabinet has accepted 60 of the 73 recommendations made in the report by the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture.
Biogas plants planned to tackle farming pollution in India
In a bid to prevent the severe pollution resulting from farmers burning crop residues every winter, authorities in India have announced plans to establish more than 100 biogas plants in...
Call for banks to support farmers this planting season
Rain is urgently needed to enable farmers to plant summer crops in the eastern and western Free State, according to Francois Wilken, president of Free State Agriculture.
24-hour support line for Northern Cape drought victims
The Dutch Reformed Church in the Northern Cape, in conjunction with the Caritas Therapy Centre in Kimberley, has launched a 24-hour telephone support service aimed at helping victims of the...
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