Rhino owners plead for urgent lifting of horn sales ban
The Private Rhino Owners’ Association (PROA) is pleading with government to fast-track an application to have the moratorium on the legal trade in rhino horns from South Africa lifted.
Kiwi disease traced to China
An international research team has used DNA sequencing technology to trace the devastating kiwi fruit pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (PSA) back to its likely place of origin – China.
An increase in the budget for agricultural disasters
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has set aside over R2,8 billion for disaster management in the next year.
Poultry in distress despite import duties
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is making progress in the war on dumping of chicken leg quarters with the import duty for the US increasing to R9,40/kg.
Detection of Bactrocera invadens (invader fruit fly) in the northen part of the Limpopo province
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has discovered new detections of an invader fruit fly known as Bactrocera invadens – a quarantine pest - in Limpopo Province.
Agribusiness Indaba
CNBC Africa together with ABN Productions will be hosting the inaugural Agribusiness Indaba on the 24th of May at The Venue, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Parliament grills OBP on vaccines
Members of parliament have found Onderstepoort Biological Products’ response to claims that some of its vaccines have failed somewhat unconvincing. Denene Erasmus reports.
Mining in Nyl River flood plain threatens agricultural survival
Proposed mining by Sylvania Resources in the Nyl River flood plain has landowners up in arms over the possible destruction of the sensitive ecosystem.
Eskom’s efforts to minimise wildlife electrocutions welcomed
Ongoing efforts by national electricity provider, Eskom, to minimise the risk of wildlife electrocutions around the country have been welcomed by conservationists.
Johne’s disease outbreak in the Eastern Cape
An outbreak of Johne’s disease has been confirmed on a farm in the Barkly East district in the Eastern Cape, and the farm was placed under quarantine in April.
Pump price adds to administered cost pressure
May’s pump price increase of 28c/l for petrol and 8,4c/l for diesel will escalate the agriculture industry’s fuel bill by R84 million a year.
Crocodile farmer in hot water
Single-pen crocodile farming has come under fire after Coen Labuschagne, owner of Metcroc Boerdery in northern KwaZulu-Natal, was charged with animal cruelty by the National Council of Societies for the...
Farmers called upon to prepare for the 2012 veld fire season.
Farmers and land owners are warned to prepare for the 2012 veld fire season.
Hunters welcome government’s engagement initiative
South Africa’s wildlife ranching and hunting sectors are pleased that government has acknowledged their contributions to job creation and economic development.
Budget for agricultural disasters increases
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has set aside over R2.8 billion for disaster management in the next year.
Zulu King’s development bank idea a good one
Zulu King Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu’s proposal for the establishing of a development bank offering loans to farmers and other entrepreneurs on communal Ingonyama Trust lands in KwaZulu-Natal has been welcomed by...
Cleaver awards
Butchers from around the country were praised for their standards of excellence at the Cleaver awards.
Mookgopong blackouts draw regulator’s attention
AfriForum in Mookgopong, Limpopo has turned to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to intervene after it failed to get the local municipality to address recurring power outages...
allFresh! 2012 is back in October with its popular industry-related workshops
Online registration for allFresh! 2012 is now open! Like previous years allFresh! 2012 promises to be an essential event on the South African fresh produce industry calendar, held on 1...
Agriculture looking healthy amid job growth
The agricultural sector is on the up and the proof is in the pudding with the sector showing an increase in job growth of 3%.
