Possible inflation relief for lower-income groups in 2017
An alleviation of drought conditions could slow down food price inflation, bringing relief to lower- income groups in 2017, according to an FNB report.
Free State farmers still affected by drought conditions
Some parts of the southern Free State remain desperately dry, according to a Free State Agriculture statement
High yields expected in summer grain production region
The rain that occurred over South Africa’s summer grain region has improved production conditions vastly compared with December 2016.
Fishing company interdicts DAFF on inshore trawl permits
An interdict reportedly granted by the Western Cape High Court has temporarily prevented the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) from issuing permits to existing and new rights holders for South Africa’s inshore trawl fishery for hake and sole.
Arson suspected in Drakenstein fires
Farmers in the Western Cape municipality believe the fires that have hit the area over the past five days were set on purpose…
Rain brings partial relief to Namibia and Botswana
Good rains were reported in Namibia during the first week of January, but the rains were sporadic and some parts of the country remained desperately dry, said Sakkie Coetzee, CEO of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) CEO.
Outlook: Uncertainty about potato production in 2017
The past two years were likely to be remembered as some of the most challenging times for South Africa’s potato production industry.
Wildfire on the Helderberg Mountain contained
The wildfire raging on the Helderberg Mountain near Somerset West has been contained, but firefighters remain on the scene, according to fire and rescue spokesperson, Theo Layne.
Tree nut and dried fruit production set to increase
Estimates for global tree nut production for the 2015/2016 season currently stand at 3,8 million tons, and it is expected to reach 4,02 million tons, a 5,77% increase, in 2016/2017.
Poultry industry faces another challenging year
The year 2016 would go down as one of the poultry industry’s toughest yet, but the situation would not improve unless government intervened, according to Dr Charlotte Nkuna, senior executive at the South African Poultry Association (SAPA).
Arrow, the world’s first skydiving anti-poaching dog
A German Shepherd dog specially trained to combat poaching, has been included in Guinness World Records as the world’s first sky-diving anti-poaching dog.
Appalling condition of roads in Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape’s Department of Roads and Public Works has not performed any road maintenance in the Gamtoos Valley, one of the prime vegetable- and citrus producing areas in the Eastern Cape, for more than a year.
Zambeef embarks on ‘new era’ of business growth
Zambeef Products, Zambia’s largest integrated agribusiness and food processing company, has entered what chairperson, Dr Jacob Mwanza, described as a ‘new era’ of doing business.
Urgent call to support drought relief fund
Agri SA has urgently called on the private and public sectors to make further contributions to its drought relief fund.
Three sentenced for Kei Road farm attack
Three men who brutally attacked and robbed Reinhold and Marion Krause on their farm on 16 December 2012 were sentenced in the Stutterheim Magistrates Court, Eastern Cape...
EU demands stricter controls for citrus imports
The European Parliament recently approved a resolution calling for stricter phytosanitary control measures for citrus imports from outside the EU…
Eskom committed to water conservation
Eskom currently uses approximately 313 million cubic metres of water per annum for its power stations across the country.
Increase in UHT milk consumption
A study by Persistence Market Research on UHT Milk consumption in South Africa has revealed that this market segment is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11,2% from 2014 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of R16 196,65 million (USD 1 185,3 million) by 2019.
Moderate profit for NWK
Agribusiness NWK in Lichtenburg ended the six months to 31 October with a moderate profit, despite the drought.
Moratorium on peatland drainage
Indonesia recently issued a moratorium on the conversion of peatland in order to curb carbon emissions from drained or burnt wetlands, according to a statement issued by Nirarta Samadhi, director of the World Resources Institute (WRI), Indonesia.
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