Africa needs to reduce independence on imported food
Africa needed to reduce its dependence on imported and value-added food and fibre products, according to experts at Nestlé’s Creating Shared Value (CSV) Forum 2016, held in June in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Farm attacks on the rise – TAU SA
Farm attacks and murders in South Africa are on the increase, according to the latest statistics on violent crime on farms released by TAU SA.
New commission to audit land ownership in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean government has gazetted a Land Commission Bill according to which a land commission will be established to conduct regular land ownership and land use audits on farms seized from white farmers since 2000.
Pretoria Wimpy outlets support drought relief
A total of 23 Wimpy outlets in Pretoria East have pledged support to the Funky Cappuccino promotion aimed at raising funds for Agri SA’s drought relief fund, initiated in 2015 to support farmers and communities in need.
Government gets serious about farming, food security
There is a growing awareness in government about the importance of the agriculture sector in South Africa and its role in the country’s food security.
SA experiences fewer wildfires in June
Compared to the preceding four years, there were far fewer wildfires in June this year, South Africa’s winter fire season.
Brazil set to increase agricultural trade with Kenya
Brazil has expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral ties with Kenya by increasing exports and imports between the two countries, according to Standard Media report.
Agri SA sceptical about R1 billion drought relief ‘donation’
Agri SA has iterated that the bona fides of an organisation promising to donate R1 billion in drought relief to SA farmers be established before any details can be discussed.
Emerging farmers set to benefit from AB InBev-SABMiller merger
The conditions for the approval of the merger between Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev and SABMiller’s, as set by the Competition Tribunal of South Africa, have several benefits for local farmers, including an investment of over R600 million in farmer development.
Botswana suspends cattle ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy
Zimbabwe’s government has succeeded in persuading Botswana to suspend its proposal to shoot cattle crossing the border from Zimbabwe into Botswana.
Western Cape farmers will take years to recover from drought
It would take up to five years before farmers in the Western Cape recovered completely from the current drought.
Producer prices likely to remain flat
The latest Statistics South Africa producer price index (PPI) data indicates that in May 2016 producer inflation for food products remained flat at 10,9%.
Tongaat Hulett suffers losses due to sugar production decline in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe unit of SA-headquartered agro-processing firm Tongaat Hulett has seen a progressive decline in sugar production over the past three years because of inclement weather and high fixed costs.
Positive annual results for Omnia despite drought
Chemical products company Omnia Holdings has released its annual results for the year ending 31 March 2016.
Nestlé aims to train 300 000 African youth
Multinational, nutrition, health and wellness company, Nestlé Global (Nestlé), recently announced that it intended to offer training and apprenticeships to over 300 000 African youth.
Mauritian fruit fly war
At the island’s new irradiator facility, Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is used to suppress reproduction in this pest. SIT involves rearing and irradiating large...
Stellar year for Dutch agricultural exporters
Dutch agricultural exports reached record levels in 2015, according to the Netherlands national statistics office, CBS.
Latest SA dam levels
As the Western Cape weathers the rainy season, dam levels in the province are on the rise, with current water in storage totalling 65 5106m³, which is only 35% of the province’s complete water storage capacity of 187 0106m³.
Good year for SA mohair industry
Good demand and increased domestic consumption in China, coupled with a weaker South African currency, drove mohair prices upwards consistently during the financial year ended May this year.
Ban on live cattle exports to Namibia lifted
South Africa has resumed live cattle exports to Namibia, following the issuing of revised import documentation by that country’s authorities.
