Non-payment of locust officers under the spotlight
Senior officials of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and Agri SA were planning to meet soon to discuss the non-payment of critical service providers in the...
Records abound at South Africa’s national Ankole auction
The Ankole Cattle Breeders’ Society of South Africa’s national auction on 18 June raked in more than R21 million in total for the 80 lots on offer.
Plans afoot to return Angola coffee production to former glory
Angola had set its sights on the global coffee market, and two companies have so far invested in the expansion of coffee production in the historical coffee-producing areas of that...
Farmers warned to keep animals warm as cold weather hits
Despite the cold weather being welcomed by Western Cape grain and fruit farmers, livestock producers have been urged to keep their animals warm as the temperature continues to drop.
‘Politicising stock theft doesn’t help SA’s farmers’
Farmers speaking to politicians about stock theft, rather than reporting it to the South African Police Service (SAPS), is not helping the fight against rural crime. This was according to...
SA could be in for more riots as inflation rises
The rising unemployment rate, surging inflation and dissatisfaction with government are resulting in an increase in riots, especially those that turn violent. Speaking at the recent Mpumalanga Agriculture annual congress...
Agribusiness confidence still positive
Rising input costs, biosecurity concerns, interest rate hikes, intensified geopolitical risks and ongoing weakness in municipal service delivery are taking their toll on agribusinesses, according to the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence...
Postharvest food losses posed a serious threat to food security
The post-harvest loss (PHL) of food was a serious cause for concern worldwide, particularly in Africa. Globally, approximately 1,3 billion tons of food produced for human consumption were lost every...
Logistical challenges accelerate plum industry fall
Plum production has become economically unviable with the majority of farmers suffering a loss over the past two seasons.
World Bank’s stagnation prediction bad news for SA’s farmers
The World Bank has lowered its expectation of global economic growth for a third time since October, which bodes ill for South African farmers, according to Marlene Louw, senior agricultural...
‘Cheap poultry imports damage local industry’
There is growing concern among South African poultry producers about ‘cheap’ chicken pieces being imported into South Africa. This was according to Izaak Breitenbach, head of the South African Poultry...
Organic fruit production almost non-existent in South Africa
While organic fruit farming and the demand for organic produce have been growing steadily around the world, South African producers have been slow to adopt this style of production.
