Western Cape drought declaration: ‘crisis for farmers’
The Western Cape has been declared a disaster area due to the ongoing drought, now regarded as the region’s worst in more than a century.
Fuel price relief expected in June
Farmers and agribusinesses in the midst of harvesting summer crops and planting winter crops could benefit from a likely decrease in diesel and petrol prices in June 2017.
‘Land reform is ANC’s political game’ – FF Plus
Rural Development and Land Reform minister, Gugile Nkwinti, recently presented his department’s budget in Parliament.
Women in agriculture continue to face exclusion
Women entering the agriculture sector needed to be aware that they were largely uninvited. This was according to Gloria Serobe, executive director of the Whiphold Investment Trust.
Japan’s new approach to farming without soil
Japanese experts have made a breakthrough in agricultural technology, using polymer film to grow food.
Transformation vital for progress in the dairy industry
Transformation of the dairy industry is vital for progress to take place. This was according to agricultural economist, Bertus van Heerden, who was speaking at the recent Milk Producer’s Organisation (MPO) media day held in Pretoria.
KZN conservationists reeling after nine rhino poached
Wildlife conservationists in KwaZulu-Natal are devastated after the recent discovery of nine rhino poached for their horns in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.
Charter to help bees and pollination services
A pollination services charter that aims to protect bees from harmful pesticide misuse was launched at Nampo 2017, in Bothaville, Free State.
Call for a fresh approach to assisting emerging farmers
A new approach to land restitution and emerging farmer support is needed in South Africa.
Land distribution without tenure almost worthless
Distributing land or houses without tenure was providing a settlement with no capital value, according to political analyst Mpumelelo Mkhabela.
Transformation needs commercial assistance
While government needed to provide land, commercial farmers and private enterprises needed to make the production side of emerging enterprises work.
Exciting line-up at Nampo 2017
The 51st Nampo Harvest Day which kicks off today in Bothaville in the Free State is expected to offer an exciting and memorable experience for local and international visitors.
