TWK delivers ‘best financial results on record’ in 2020/21

The TWK Group has announced its “best financial results on record” for the year ended 31 August 2021.

Cannabis tax could earn Germany R60 billion a year

A new survey commissioned by the German hemp association has found that legalising cannabis could earn that country’s government additional tax revenue of about €3,4 billion (around R61,7 billion) per year.

Strong results for Kaap Agri despite major challenges

Despite an extraordinary year characterised by suppressed GDP growth, record high fuel prices, changing consumer patterns, and a reduction in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaap Agri has delivered a strong financial performance for the year ended September 2021.

Action against uranium mining in Namibia welcomed

The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has welcomed the decision by that country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform to withdraw two permits issued for the drilling of 37 boreholes for exploration and hydrogeological purposes in the Stampriet Basin.

Sub-Saharan Africa remains world’s most food-insecure region

Sub-Saharan Africa is still the most food-insecure region on earth according to the Economist’s Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Food Security Index (GFSI) report, launched in Pretoria on Monday, 22 November.

Omnia mid-term results benefit from global input shortages

Omnia Holdings has been able to more than double its profits after tax from continuing operations to R467 million, according to its mid-term results for the period ending 30 September 2021.

Call for renewed hunt for killers in Brendin Horner case

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has called for the murder of a Free State farm manager, who was killed in a farm attack in 2020, to be reinvestigated by the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Cost of farming escalates for producers in Namibia

The rising inflation rate in Namibia can partly be ascribed to the unprecedented spike in the price of agricultural inputs this year.

Fears about damage for Southern Cape farmers after torrential rainfall

While the rain is widely welcomed, farmers in the Southern Cape could face serious damage after the region received heavy rainfall on Monday, 22 November.

Pasta-makers fear shortages due to durum wheat supply pinch

An almost 50% smaller durum wheat harvest compared with that in 2020 in top exporting country Canada, has raised the alarm among Italian pasta-makers, fearing a substantial supply shortage in coming months.

Repo rate increase raises concern about farming debt

A hike in interest rates on the back of increased administrative costs, rather than “consumer pull” is of grave concern. This was according to Prof André Jooste, an agricultural economist affiliated with Stellenbosch University.

South Africa’s food inflation starting to level out

The consumer price index (CPI) for October remained unchanged at 5% as recorded in September, with the monthly inflation rate also holding steady at 0,2%, according to Statistics South Africa.

New data tool aims to fight Southern Africa’s wildlife crime

The African investigative environmental journalism group, Oxpeckers, has launched the #WildEye Southern Africa online tool to help map and track wildlife crime in Southern Africa.

Pineapple farmers feel the input cost pinch

Despite improved producer prices, pineapple farmers are feeling the pinch of rising input costs.

Vacancy: Farmer’s Weekly is looking for a new Editor

(Vacancy filled) Farmer’s Weekly has a vacancy for an experienced media professional to join the title as editor of its print and online publications.

Up to 20% smaller mango harvest expected for SA this season

South African mango producers are concerned about the 2021/22 harvest, which is currently expected to be between 15% and 20% smaller than average.

Transnet vandalism and cable theft at ‘unprecedented levels’

Transnet lost more than 1 000km of copper cable to theft during the first 10 months of this year.

Agri sector takes wait-and-see stance on Godongwana’s budget

During his maiden medium-term budget address in Parliament on Thursday, 12 November, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana committed himself to accelerating economic reform for long-term economic growth in South Africa.

Foreign labour caps could be on the cards in South Africa

Government is currently considering the implementation of a quota system for the employment of foreign nationals to ensure more jobs are reserved for South Africans in an attempt to curb rising unemployment.

COP26 zero-deforestation deal to affect animal feed trade

More funding, transparent monitoring and tough regulation of businesses and financing institutions with links to the destruction of forests are needed to ensure the success of a pledge made by world leaders to halt deforestation by 2030, environmentalists have warned.

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