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North West drought from above
The devastating drought in North West, especially in communal areas became even clearer from the air.
International NGOs slam IPCC palm oil report
A coalition of NGOs believes that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has under-estimated how much greenhouse gas is emitted by palm oil grown on tropical peatlands.
Doomsday looming for citrus industry
The local citrus industry is in dire straits as its biggest market continues to push for a ban on South African imports.
Multi-billion rand dig-out port to displace small-scale farmers
Transnet’s proposed multi-billion rand Durban Dig-Out Port (DDOP) has been met with protest action from small-scale vegetable farmers and NGOs.
FF Plus seeks urgent interdict against E-Toll Act
The Freedom Front Plus, along with the Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TAU SA) and the National Ratepayers Union (NRU) will be asking the High Court to consider an application for an interdict against the implementation of the E-Toll Act before 3 December, said Anton Alberts, parliamentary spokesperson on transport for the FF Plus.
Ideal for crop farmers!
The Yara CheckIT app will help you diagnose problems, and even recommends solutions, reports Greg Miles.
Efforts to increase SA’s footprint in China
If all goes according to plan, SA will be able to export maize to China in the near future. Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers said that a trade protocol for market access for maize has been concluded and awaits signing of the two country’s ministers of agriculture.
MEC had full knowledge of fund transfer says Mogajane
Former North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (NW DARD) head of department, Dr Kgabi Mogajane denied any wrongdoing with regard to the procurement of Grain SA’s (GSA) services.
Why we should say no to e-tolls
The recent signing into law of legislation to implement e-tolls has sparked widespread outrage.
Get your facts straight, say hunting associations
A photograph posted on Facebook showing a smiling Mellissa Bachman with her trophy lion has elicited severe criticism, “as if this lion is the last nail in the coffin” of the species, said the SA Predator Association in a recent media statement. The outcry, it added, is “utter nonsense”.
Botswana approves fracking
Botswana has reportedly allocated concessions for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for methane gas in three nature reserves, without much public consultation.
‘Stop politicising boer’
The diverse political connotations attached to the term boer is detrimental to the agricultural industry.
Western Cape farmers count their losses after flooding
Many areas of the Western Cape experienced unseasonal flooding during the weekend of 16 and 17 November that affected thousands of people across the province.
SA to give R100m to dry Namibia while North West suffers
President Jacob Zuma pledged a drought relief package worth R100 million to Namibia during his state visit there on 6 and 7 November.
Legal strike action delayed till next year
Cosatu has brought a Section 77 application against the agricultural value chain, because of a lack of transformation in the industry.
SA to get warmer by 2050
Temperatures in South Africa could increase by as much as 6°C by 2050 as a result of global warming.
Weak rand boosts milk exports
The weaker rand and higher international milk prices have resulted in increased milk exports.
Farmers focussing on precision farming and mechanisation – Standard Bank
A new combination of market factors is triggering a shift in farmers’ operational focus as the agriculture sector as a whole demonstrates greater agility.
Just another election promise?
A new government project pledges relief for rural farmers. Will this join the other failed initiatives?
Mohair records broken, again
The mohair market performed well on the fifth sale of the winter season in Port Elizabeth, when 96,6% of the 129 591kg on offer was sold.
