Agri sector braces for possible fuel price hike
An expected fuel price hike will have a negative effect on the agri sector, as it will coincide with summer crop harvests, says Wandile Sihlobo, head of economic and agribusiness research at the Agricultural Business Chamber (AgBiz).
Labour minister to conduct inspections on KZN farms
Labour minister, Mildred Oliphant, will be visiting KwaZulu-Natal farms on Friday, 21 April, to ensure that employers are complying with the country’s labour laws.
Study finds longer hot, dry summers threaten fynbos diversity
Fynbos species diversity has declined due to increasingly longer hot, dry summers, affecting particularly species that sprout and germinate after the season’s fires.
Tru-Cape fun activities to raise funds for Grabouw schools
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Applewood Harvest Festival, hosted by Applewood Preparatory School in Grabouw in the Western Cape, Tru-Cape will again sponsor the running challenges associated with the harvest festival, the Tru-Cape Applewood Trail Run and the Tru-Cape Grabouw MTB.
Harvester sales spike ahead of bumper crops projections
The national March 2017 combine harvester sales of 23 units were 64,3% up on the 14 units sold year-on-year (y/y). This was a reflection of positive prospects for what was likely to be the second-biggest South African summer crops harvest since the 1980/81 season.
5 things to look forward to at Agritech Expo Zambia
Visitors will be offered an opportunity to meet with some of the world's leading agricultural companies, and network with agricultural professionals as well as government and union officials at the Zambia Agritech Expo held from 27-29 April, in Chisamba.
Farmers urged to stay calm and keep on farming
Agri Eastern Cape president Douglas Stern, has appealed to farmers to continue with what they know best, even under the current extremely trying times…
Kenyan cashew nut industry in dire straits
The cashew nut farming industry in Lamu County, Kenya, faces collapse after years of losses. These follow a government ban on exports in 2009, according to the Daily Nation newspaper.
Beef imports only small part of total consumption
A recent Agbiz report has shown that South Africa imported 140 510t of beef between 2010 and 2016.
R200 million fire damage to Southern Cape farms
The agricultural sector has suffered losses amounting to almost R200 million, as a result of recent wildfires in the Hessequa and George districts.
Zim scraps 10% tobacco tax five days after introducing it
The Zimbabwe government recently withdrew a tobacco tax less than a week after its introduction. The 10% tax on tobacco was imposed on 31 March and scrapped on 5 April.
Western Cape drought – no crisis for citrus farmers
Citrus growers in the Western Cape are optimistic about this year’s season, despite the devastating drought currently experienced by the province
