Vodacom launches mobile app for smallholders
A mobile application that acts as an information platform for South African smallholder farmers, has been launched by Vodacom, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Manstrat Agricultural Intelligence Solutions.
Horse sales off to a good start
The 2017 Cape Premier Yearling Sale, recently held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, had a record turn over of R155 225 000.
Fall Armyworm confirmed in South Africa
Recent reports of suspected Fall Armyworm (FAW) outbreaks in the Limpopo and North West areas has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on Friday.
Zokwana likeable, but ineffective, agri leaders
Industry leaders agree that the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, demonstrates a healthy interest in agricultural matters, but is not particularly proficient in implementing policies for the sector.
Ghana aims for 1,5 million farm jobs in two years
President Nana Akufo-Addo has pledged to boost the agriculture sector and create jobs as nearly 50% of 18- to 24-year-olds were unemployed.
Suspected fall armyworm damage to maize in SA and Namibia
Extensive damage by an as yet unidentified pest caterpillar, suspected to be fall armyworm (FAW), has been reported on sweet corn and white maize planted for seed production in South Africa, while reports of similar damage has also been received from Namibia.
Fruit SA joins The Great Fruit Adventure campaign
Fruit South Africa (Fruit SA) has partnered with The Great Fruit Adventure to promote awareness of the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables, particularly amongst children.
World Wetlands Day: Agriculture can use wetlands sustainably
Agriculture can sustainably make use of wetlands; it is not a case of not utilising them at all, but rather using them wisely.
Agri SA supports UN armyworm summit
National farmers’ union, Agri SA, has said that it supports any discussions aimed at reviewing the growing threat posed by armyworm invasions in Southern Africa.
Zimbabwe Farmer of the Year receives tractor
Case IH and its distributor AGRICON donated the first prize, a JX75T 4WD tractor and plough, to the 2016 Zimbabwe Farmer of the Year, Gracious Patricious Makoti from the Sanyati District.
Veld fires put livestock farmers in crisis
The Stilbaai and Riversdale farming communities are faced with a grazing crisis following a veld fire that affected almost 40 farms in the region.
Seychelles bans SA tomato imports due to suspected TLM
The island nation of the Seychelles has reportedly banned the import of tomatoes from South Africa. This follows Botswana’s recent and ongoing ban on fresh produce imported from South Africa following an outbreak of Tomato Leaf Miner (TLM) in that country.
Western Cape Department of Agriculture receives planter
Research on conservation planting and farming methods by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture will in future be considerably easier, thanks to the donation of a disc planter.
More rain than usual expected in autumn 2017
Slightly more rain than normal can be expected in South Africa’s summer rainfall area for the remainder of the 2016/17 summer season.
Slight increase in table grape crop expected
South Africa’s table grape crop is likely to be 1% to 2% larger than the first 2016/2017 crop estimate, according to the South African Table Grape Industry (SATGI).
Heritage Orchard opens to the public
Tru-Cape Fruit, the largest marketer of South African apples and pears, will open its Heritage Orchard of historic apple and pear trees to the public for a guided tour on Saturday, 4 February.
Omri van Zyl elected head auditor of WFO
Omri van Zyl, Agri SA’s executive director, was elected president of the World Farmers' Organisation’s (WFO) audit board in Rome, Italy, at a WFO meeting earlier this week.
Wine harvest healthy, but rain desperately needed
The drought still dominates wine production in South Africa and may yet have a significant impact on the 2017 vintage.
SA to face tough competition in accessing UK markets
South Africa needs to manage agricultural produce trade agreements with the UK carefully after Brexit, as the country is but one of many competing for UK markets, says agri-economist Dr Johan Willemse.
Botswana suspected of fresh produce protectionism
Members of South Africa’s fresh produce production and marketing industry have expressed suspicion that Botswana is unfairly protecting its fresh produce farmers in contravention of the arrangements of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) free trade area.
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