Global market forces keep South Africa’s food prices high
While a recent survey found that a large proportion of South Africans struggled to afford three meals per day, food affordability would have been worse if farmers did not produce...
Grave concern about sheep scab outbreak in the Northern Cape
Role players in the Northern Cape’s agricultural industry have called for everything possible to be done to prevent the spread of sheep scab, also known as brandsiekte, in the province.
Third La Niña-season forecast raises fears of potential crop damage
Farmers in South Africa’s summer rainfall regions should prepare for a third consecutive high-rainfall season, which could lead to flooding, waterlogged lands, and crop damage.
Top US fruit marketers set sights on Canada for berry production
Two of North America's largest fruit marketers, Driscoll's and Naturipe Farms, are currently carrying out evaluations of large areas in Canada to establish their suitability for the mass production of...
Plant-based industry welcomes interdict preventing food seizures
ProVeg International has hailed the recent interdict awarded to the South African Consumer Goods Council, to prevent the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (agriculture department) and its...
‘Unfair’ trade bans threaten agriculture jobs in South Africa
The lack of action taken to have agricultural import bans imposed by Botswana, and more recently Namibia, lifted is creating a feeling among South African fresh produce farmers that government...
New guidelines for producing boerewors in South Africa
Good news for South African consumers is that government recently published a detailed set of standards for the manufacturing of boerewors.
Havoc in China as crops, livestock suffer under extreme heat
The current heatwave in China has now surpassed the 70-day mark and is the longest and most widespread on record.
Exploring alternatives to the Port of Durban
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa and multinational logistics company DP World, which holds the concession to operate the export terminal at the Port of Maputo, recently hosted stakeholders on...
SA wool producers ‘elated’ about re-opening of the Chinese market
South African wool producers have expressed jubilation about the lifting of the ban on wool exports to China.
‘Rural schools closure threatens the future of farming’
The Department of Basic Education’s drive to close “uneconomical schools” in rural areas is threatening the future sustainability of the farming sector.
Concern about FMD-vaccinated cattle not being branded
Agri North West has expressed concern about the fact that cattle that had been vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the province were not being branded by government officials as...
