Agriculture plays strategic role in Namibia’s economy

Agriculture is of strategic importance to Namibia’s economy. This is according to Namibia’s vice-president, Dr Nickey Iyambo.

Policy overhaul needed to revive economic activity in agri

Policy uncertainty, volatile politics and a weak economy continue to affect the performance of South Africa’s agricultural sector.

SA and Namibia commit to strengthening trade

Governments in Africa should be doing more to address low levels of trade between countries on the continent.

Garnishee order relief good news for farmworkers – Agri SA

Agri SA has welcomed the order that protects farmworkers against the unfair confiscation of wages.

SA & Namibia most food secure in Sub-Saharan Africa – Möller

Speaking at the 70th Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU) congress in Namibia, Johannes Möller, president of Agri SA, said that South Africa and Namibia were the two most food secure countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Groundnut production drops to 18 850t

Groundnut production in SA has declined to its lowest levels since 1946.

South Africa’s food price inflation increases

The South African agricultural business chamber, Agbiz, recently reported that national food price inflation, excluding non-alcoholic beverages, had increased to 11,6% year-on-year (y/y) for August 2016, from 11,5% y/y for July 2016.

Proper planning essential for family businesses

Family businesses form a key segment of the SA economy and agriculture in particular.

Rise in wildlife poisoning incidents in Limpopo

Incidents of lion, tiger and crocodile poisoning have increased in Limpopo, according to Willem van Jaarsveld, head executive manager of Agri Limpopo.

Boere in Nood’s accounts to be investigated

The non-profit organisation, Boere in Nood’s (BIN) management team has secured a Free State High Court to freeze the bank accounts of founder, AC Schoombee.

Top 5 SA olive oils announced

Extra virgin olive oils were recently lauded as the best of the 2016 harvest at the Absa Top 5 Olive Oil awards held at Tokara in Stellenbosch.

Saving lives with WaterWise training

According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) more children drown in farm dams than in the sea or swimming pools.

SA teen wins Google Science Fair 2016 grand prize

A sixteen-year-old teenager from Johannesburg, Kiara Nirghin, recently became the first African participant to win the grand prize at the Google Science Fair held in California.

SA entrepreneur develops heirloom seed slabs for urban farmers

Vanessa Jacobs, founder of Sow Delicious, manufactures a range of vegetable and herb seed slabs to make it easy for people to grow their own food.

Futuregrowth lifts ban on Land Bank lending

Following extensive review of the Land Bank’s governance and investor protection mechanisms, Futuregrowth has lifted its suspension on lending activities to the bank with immediate effect.

Wage disparity allegations at Robertson Winery

The strike at one of South Africa’s well known wineries is still underway after an attempt by the CCMA to conciliate the wage dispute was unsuccessful.

Kenya to restore degraded land

Kenya recently announced it will be rehabilitating 5,1 million hectares of degraded land.

Buffalo bull sold for R168 million

The buffalo bull that sold for R168 million last week is a "limited edition" that cannot be found in the market at the moment.

Grain SA honours small-scale farmers

Some 160 subsistence, smallholder and emergent commercial farmers were honoured for their contribution to the country’s food security at Grain SA’s recent Day of Celebration in Bloemfontein.

Agri Western Cape proposes strategic plan to fight crime

According to the latest statistics, stock theft across the country declined with 1%, while the Western Cape saw a 3,6% increase.

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