Botswana considers extra global grain imports
Botswana is seeking to import grains from international suppliers to supplement its supplies after this year’s devastating drought. According to a Bloomberg report, the country is experiencing its worst drought...
Eskom’s latest plan to load farmers’ power bills slammed
Eskom’s latest plan to drastically elevate charges on fixed costs in the agriculture sector would only worsen the power utility company’s challenges and made no economic sense, Francois Wilken, Free...
World’s most expensive cow sets new Guinness World Record
Viatina-19 FIV Mara Movéis, a three-year-old Nelore cow from Brazil, valued at US$4 million (around R75 million), has been named by Guinness World Records as the most expensive cow ever...
Livestock farmers warned to get welfare in place
While the pork industry is showing optimism in terms of production and market growth, producers have been warned to pay more attention to animal welfare issues to maintain the positive...
Namibia lifts ban on South African poultry imports
The Namibian Directorate of Veterinary Services lifted its ban on poultry meat imports from South Africa on 20 May 2024.
South Africans encouraged to take action on World Environment Day
In a unified effort to address environmental challenges, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment is calling on all South Africans to commemorate World Environment Day.
Extreme weather blamed on climate change and El Niño
Heavy rains and gale-force winds caused destruction in some parts of the country, but brought welcome relief in other parts.
Zimbabwe’s economic growth down to 2%
The African Development Bank (AfDB) revised Zimbabwe’s economic growth forecast for 2024 downward to 2%, a significant reduction of 1,6 percentage points from its previous projection.
EU dairy farmers protest against low milk prices
A group of European farmers staged a protest in Brussels, Belgium, to demand the introduction of legislation to ban the sale of dairy products at prices below production costs.
Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in KZN
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in two districts in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The KZN Department of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed that there were currently two outbreaks in the Zululand...
Big trends affecting the wine industry
John Barker and Felicity Carter reflected on some of the major trends reshaping the wine industry at the recent South Africa Wine Summit held in Cape Town.
Agri players may have to fine-tune their approach after the elections
As South Africa heads to the polls on Wednesday, the dire state of the country is more in focus than ever as we mark 30 years of democracy. Front-of-mind for...
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