Sasria reclassifies farming equipment, lowers tariffs
Grain SA has welcomed an announcement by the South African Special Risk Insurance Association (Sasria) that it has reviewed the classification of agricultural vehicles from an insurance cover perspective.
Lives, property threatened in Sundays River Valley protest
Famers in the Sundays River Valley region of the Eastern Cape are fearing for their lives and those of their farmworkers after a violent protest broke out in the area...
Inquiry into fresh produce sector’s competitiveness
The Competition Commission (CompCom) will be conducting an inquiry into South Africa’s fresh produce industry to investigate concerns about issues that may prevent, lessen or distort competition on that market.
‘Invest in the planet’s health with regenerative agriculture’
Using regenerative agriculture principles in their farming operations is the biggest investment South African farmers can make in the health of the planet.
California mega-producer pins hope on legalisation of marijuana
Although a bill was passed by the US House of Representatives on 1 April to end that country’s federal ban on the recreational use of marijuana, it is not expected...
Brown locust infestation cause havoc in southern Namibia
Millions of hectares of grazing have so far been decimated by devastating infestations of brown locust (Locustana pardalina) in southern Namibia.
Volatile weather puts pressure on Botswana’s grain harvest
Botswana’s Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security has warned that farmers in that country are expecting a reduced grain harvest this year, following dry spells and heatwaves that destroyed...
Authorities still counting the cost of flood damage in KZN
The extensive flood damage to infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal following the recent torrential rain is a severe blow for the province’s agricultural industry.
‘A mammoth task to inoculate 14 million cattle across South Africa’
It was clear that the attendees at the foot-and-mouth disease information day held recently in Bothaville realised the crisis that had resulted from the widespread outbreaks of the disease, said...
Hunting game help farmers in Laos to fight rat plague
One of Southeast Asia’s poorest countries, Laos, has been battling a growing rat problem for more than a decade, with these rodents destroying rice crops, the country’s main cash crop...
Heavy fuel load could result in ‘extreme fire season’ for SA
With the winter fire season getting underway in South Africa, Agri SA has warned its members to prepare for a more destructive fire season than normal.
Flood-ravaged KwaZulu-Natal braces for more heavy rainfall
More rain is expected over the flood-ravaged coastline of KwaZulu-Natal from Friday (15 April) to Wednesday (20 April).
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