Court says GMO regulator didn’t follow proper procedure
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has put the brakes on the commercial release of Bayer’s drought-tolerant maize variety MON87460, citing that the Department of Agriculture and the Executive Council...
Macadamia growers urged to not rely on China only
The macadamia industry is at risk of repeating past mistakes by once again becoming overly reliant on the Chinese market, which could lead to further disruptions.
Record 2 304 wildfire incidents call for strong intervention
The 2024 wildfire season has officially become the worst in South Africa in the past eight years, with the Working on Fire-Kishugu joint venture having responded to an unprecedented 2...
Department of Agriculture backs Agrimall digital platform
Director General of the Department of Agriculture Mooketsa Ramasodi delivered a keynote address at the launch of Agrimall, a new digital platform aimed at revolutionising South Africa’s agriculture sector. The...
Urgent renewal needed for future of SA’s Red meat Industry
The South African red meat industry must undergo significant renewal to address future challenges, says Kobus Bester, director of the Livestock Registering Federation.
Water crisis in Johannesburg threatens agriculture sector
The agriculture sector in Gauteng faces a potential crisis as water shortages grip the province, worsened by significant leaks in Johannesburg’s water infrastructure. Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, MEC of the Department of...
Eastern Cape launches R80 million cropping programme
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) launched a large-scale cropping programme in Ngxakaxha village, Mbhashe Local Municipality, on Wednesday. The initiative is part of broader...
Farm with nature, says pest management expert
The agriculture sector in South Africa needs to change the way it thinks about pest management and biodiversity, according to Dr Johnnie van den Berg, manager of the integrated pest...
Poor policies in the spotlight on World Food Day
Despite the fact that South Africa is an agricultural powerhouse, over 20% of its population is food insecure, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). With World Food Day commemorated...
Future-proofing the agriculture sector
The agriculture sector will have to reconstruct and re-engineer itself to remain a force 10 and more years from now, according to Johann Kotzé, CEO of Agri SA.
SA egg industry celebrates World Egg Day amid bird flu challenges
The South African egg industry joins the global celebration of World Egg Day on 11 October, highlighting the essential role that eggs play in both nutrition and economic sustainability.
National food survey reveals grim food insecurity levels in SA
John Steenhuisen, minister of the Department of Agriculture, recently announced the results of the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey in Pretoria.
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