African Agenda 2063 prioritises intracontinental trade

Annually, Africa spends about R3 billion ($40 billion) on importing processed foods. This was according to Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who recently addressed delegates at the Emoyeni Estates in Johannesburg for the 20th anniversary celebration of the South African National Editors’ Forum.

Fruit South Africa and China sign MOU

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Fruit SA and the Chinese Quarantine and Inspection Association (CIQA).

Money wasted on implementation agents in the Free State

The employment of ‘agricultural implementation agents’ has allegedly cost the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development millions of rands, with very little to show for it.

Land dispute possibly behind mass cattle poisoning

An unresolved land dispute might be what led to the recent alleged poisoning of 91 beef cattle belonging to a Mpumalanga farmer.

SA could become a net exporter of maize in 2017

If the National Crop Estimates Committee’s (CEC) production estimates are accurate, there is a strong possibility that South Africa could again become a net exporter of maize in 2017.

Zambia maintains ban on maize exports

According to Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture, the country will maintain its existing ban on maize exports until the next season’s harvest to safeguard national food security.

Farmers worried about yet another prospecting application

Farmers in Mpumalanga are highly concerned following recent news that yet another application to explore their province for fossil energy reserves had been submitted to government.

Rewilding of iSimangaliso well on track

The rewilding of world heritage site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in KwaZulu-Natal, is reportedly well on track. Several thousand head of game and a number of predator species have been reintroduced since 2000.

Farmers need to dispel consumer misconceptions about milk

The dairy sector hope improving communication with consumers will dispel consumer misconceptions about milk and other diary products.

Harvesting pythons – sustainable, but cruel

Harvesting pythons in South-East Asia has socio-economic benefits for the poor but unfortunately the snakes are possible killed in cruel and inhuman methods.

US farms face farmworkers shortage

US farmers are battling to find and keep laborers and this has led to an increase farmworkers’ wages over the past year.

Target set to introduce vertical farming in-store

One of the U.S largest retailer, Target, will be implementing vertical farms in a new way of producing and sourcing food.

Billions of dollars worth of food wastage annually

The World Resources Institute has reported that food wastage worth over $900 billion and emitted a large amount of greenhouse gasses.

Tanzania’s sugar production to be boosted

llovo Sugar supports the prime minister of Tanzania in his efforts to increase its annual sugar production, to eliminate the need for imports

Trade restrictions keep Botswana chicken meat prices high

Chicken meat prices are being kept high in Botswana because of the government's tight trade restrictions on foreign producers.

Major fruit processing facilities expansion for Tanzania

The Bakhresa Group plans to expand fruit processing facilities to improve the agriculture sector in Tanzania.

Oral vaccination against kudu rabies in Namibia

A wildlife rabies vaccine is being currently developed in Namibia to deal with the kudu rabies epidemic that began in 2001.

Botswana dairy farmers want milk import tax

Botswana dairy farmers are hoping government will introduce a milk import tax to protect local producers.

Agri Writers SA announce Free State & Northern Cape winners

The Free State and Northern Cape nominees for the 2016 Agricultural Writers’ Association’s Farmer and Agronomist of the Year awards represented the highest standards.

Farmer’s Weekly agri-tour to SIMA Paris 2017

Farmer’s Weekly will be your host at SIMA – the Paris International Agribusiness Show, a multifaceted, global agriculture and livestock week.

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