Report on African agriculture launched
A new report containing detailed statistics and data on African agriculture has been launched, SciDev.Net has reported.
A new look at cane loading
Compaction caused by in-field loading operations is raising concern in the sugarcane industry. Joe Spencer reports.
KZN police arrest farm attack suspects within 2 days
All five suspects allegedly involved in the attack and robbery of an as-yet-unnamed 63-year-old Bergville farmer and his 60-year old wife were arrested within two days of the crime thanks to a determined joint effort between SAPS structures and community-based organisations.
Early spike in KwaZulu-Natal farm attacks
The number of farm attacks and farm murders in KwaZulu-Natal so far in 2013, with two murders and 23 attacks taking place in the first five months of the year, were higher than for the same period last year, which saw one murder and 14 attacks.
African aquaculture grows 83% in 10 years
Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food production sector, with a growth rate of 5,6%. Farmed fish topped beef farming globally for the first time in 2012, with 66 million tons of fish produced, compared with 63 million tons of beef.
Fouriesburg fire still raging
The veld fire between Senekal, Rosendal and Fouriesburg that started earlier was still burning by 10 o’clock this morning.
North West declared a disaster area
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (NW DARD) has processed more than 19 000 applications for financial assistance after the province was recently declared a disaster area.
SA and US discuss stronger trade relations
Deputy minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dr Pieter Mulder recently met with the US Department of Agriculture’s deputy secretary, Krista Harden in Pretoria.
14km wide veld fire raging outside from Fouriesburg
A devastating veld fire is raging in the Eastern Free State.
Needed: female pig farmers
A recent meeting of pork producers made me acutely aware of this sector’s lack of transformation.
Veld fire warning for the Free State
The Free State Umbrella Fire Association has issued a general veld fire warning for the whole province.
Industry must handle extension services – Nerpo
Government must hand over extension service work to commodity organisations because it’s failing to deliver this service itself.
Overberg’s Farm Worker of the Year
Marthinus Farao of Riviersonderend was named as the Total SA Overberg Farm Worker of the Year at a gala event held on 17 September at the Agri Mega Week in Bredasdorp.
Fruit, veg and flower associations for North West
The North West department of agriculture will launch provincial vegetable, fruit and glower producers’ organisations in Brits on Thursday, 19 September.
Promoting the role farmers play in feeding SA
Agriculture and the farmer’s image are set for a boost with TAU SA’s new campaign to publicise the importance of the sector.
Citrus exports continue despite black spot
It’s business as usual for SA citrus exports to the EU, despite the recent fifth interception of citrus black spot (CBS) on fruit from this country.
Water allocation rights and fracking in the spotlight
The proposed National Water Policy Review could change the way farmers use their water allocations
Warnings of conflict over re-opening of land claims
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) was urged not to recommend the re-opening of the land claims process as the delayed transfer of gazetted claims heavily affected agriculture.
Well done, Potatoes SA
Conference season kicked off on Wednesday, 11 September, with Potatoes SA’s congress in Johannesburg, and what a pleasant day it was! CEO Andre Jooste said farmers had requested more participation this year and that’s exactly what they got.
