Factors hindering urban food production discussed at Food Indaba
The sixth annual Food Indaba, held in Cape Town from 22 July to 4 August, focused on understanding the city's food systems, from farming and processing to distribution and waste...
Second desalination plant approved for Namibia
Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, recently announced that the government had authorised the construction of a second desalination plant.
Boran bull sold for record price of R8 million at Hurwitz Farming Auction
The Boran bull Cyclone BH 18 749 was sold for a record-breaking price of R8 million at the Hurwitz Farming 10th Production Auction, held at the Bull Ring in Davel,...
Movement of goats and sheep banned in Greece due to ‘goat plague’
The authorities in Greece have imposed a ban on the movement of sheep and goats from farms in an attempt to contain an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR).
Dwayne Kaschula wins EC Young Farmer of the Year
In a night filled with celebration and recognition, Dwayne Kaschula was announced the Agri Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year 2024 winner at the prestigious Agri EC awards dinner,...
Partners pull together to finalise Skutwater farming operations
Letsitele citrus and avocado producer Mahela Group and the ZZ2 Group, an avocado and tomato producer from Mooketsi, are developing a 400ha avocado and citrus farming operation in Weipe, Limpopo,...
South African ostrich feathers fly high at Olympics
The global spotlight was cast on South African ostrich farms when singer Lady Gaga performed at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games adorned in pink ostrich plumes and a...
Crop estimate shows marginal decline, hope for lower inflation
The latest data on the 2024 summer crop shows marginal decreases across summer crops like maize, soya beans and groundnuts. High hopes for a wetter 2025 season prevail, which should...
Farmers in western US battle locust swarms
There have been reports of widespread locust and Mormon cricket infestations in at least seven states in the western US.
EC farms quarantined, over 26 000 cattle vaccinated against FMD
In a bid to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and address farmer concerns, Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe met with commercial and...
Ramaphosa passes Climate Change Bill
In a significant move aimed at bolstering South Africa’s response to climate change, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday signed the Climate Change Bill into law.
Farmers detail production increases from regenerative agriculture
During a panel discussion at the 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture, farmers shared their success with regenerative agriculture practices.
Farmers brace for potential diesel price hike in August
South African motorists are cautiously awaiting news on August fuel prices, with predictions leaning towards a slight decrease for petrol and a possible increase for diesel.
US farm culls 1,8 million chickens after bird flu outbreak
Almost 1,8 million chickens in Colorado in the US were culled following a serious outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza on a commercial layer farm, prompting authorities there to declare...
Boer Goat stud sells two rams for R1 million each
It was a great achievement for the Lukas Burger Boer Goat Stud near Griekwastad in the Northern Cape to sell two rams for R1 million each on the same day.
Sandveld water restrictions catastrophic for food security
Skyrocketing potato prices seen at the end of 2023 could become the new reality if water usage restrictions are imposed on farmers in the Western Cape’s Sandveld region
Agri department ready to grow despite budgetary constraints – Steenhuisen
The new agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, intends to accelerate the implementation of the Agricultural and Agro-Processing Master Plan, get more smallholder farmers to access foreign markets, modernise legislation and strengthen...
SA loses R24bn in revenue to illicit tobacco sales
British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has called on the new government to crack down on illicit tobacco to “plug a R24 billion” revenue leak.
Eastern Cape farmers suffer livestock losses due to veld fires
Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe is swiftly mobilising resources to assist farmers in the Qumbu Local Municipality who have suffered significant losses due to recent...
Zimbabwe’s economic growth adjusted down to 2%
Zimbabwe's finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, announced a downward revision of the country's economic growth forecast for 2024 due to Southern Africa’s worst drought in decades, which has severely impacted crop...
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