Bird flu leads to possible egg, chicken meat shortages
More than seven million birds have been culled within the South African poultry industry in 2023 since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
Grain supply uncertain as floods hit Western Cape
The Western Cape’s agricultural harvest hangs in the balance as the province battles floods, gale force winds and low temperatures.
Load-shedding crisis causes Astral Foods loss
Astral Foods is navigating the turbulence of load-shedding and other challenges in the 2023 fiscal year.
Citrus gets quality boost through tighter regulation
South Africa’s citrus industry is set to receive a boost in quality as stricter laws for propagation are tabled. The Citrus Improvement Scheme(CIS) will soon be promulgated after undergoing a...
World Rhino Day celebrates an increase in rhino numbers
The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project (BRREP) has translocated 230 rhinos to create 15 new black rhino populations on sites in South Africa and Malawi over the past 20 years.
Arsonists allegedly behind many of the veldfires
South Africa’s organised agricultural structures are extremely concerned about evidence that a huge proportion of veldfires that occurred in the country so far this year were caused wilfully and deliberately.
Agribusiness confidence on the mend
Following three consecutive quarters of depressed sentiment, the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index rebounded by 6 points from the second quarter to the neutral 50-point mark in the third quarter.
Harnessing biodiversity for economic growth
Entrepreneurs from all over the continent and government officials came together to discuss how to harness Africa's rich biodiversity and indigenous plant resources to create opportunities for small and medium...
Zimbabwe aims to grow a biodiversity economy
In an effort to mainstream the value and contribution of nature in development planning and policy development, the Zimbabwean Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality, supported by the African...
‘Important to reduce the risk of another listeriosis outbreak’
Food safety and proper food handling at all stages of the value chain are paramount in ensuring that contamination and the spread of foodborne diseases such as listeriosis is avoided...
Nematode infestations on the rise
Nematode populations in South Africa appear to be increasing in both prevalence and species type. Farmers are therefore cautioned to implement full integrated pest management strategies to prevent total crop...
Italy overtaken by France as largest wine producer
The wine lobby groups UIV and Assoenologi in Italy said earlier this week that the country’s wine production was expected to decline by 12% to less than 44 million hectolitres...
