Water rights litigation creates uncertainty for SA farmers
The recent Constitutional Court decision on the transferability and trading of water rights will create uncertainty and erode investor confidence in the agricultural sector, stakeholders have said.
SA citrus exports set to increase despite ongoing challenges
For the first time since South Africa’s single-channel marketing system for agricultural commodities was abolished in the 1990s, citrus fruit was exported from the Port of Maputo in Mozambique on...
No end in sight for logistical problems at Port of Cape Town
Stakeholders in the fruit and wine industries are doing everything in their power to address logistical challenges and bottlenecks at South Africa’s ports, specifically the Port of Cape Town, with...
France facing ‘worst-ever’ second-wave bird flu outbreak
With the number of cullings having reached more than 12 million birds in the first week of April, France is facing its worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)...
Free State FMD case sparks concern among livestock farmers
The latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, confirmed in the Viljoenskroon area of the Free State, is a localised, exceptional event, and with the co-operation of all stakeholders the situation can...
Agri sector calls for immediate action to repair poor roads
South Africa’s road infrastructure is critical to the success of the agriculture sector, because commodities valued at about R7,1 billion per annum are transported along these roads.
South African cane farmers welcome delay in sugar tax increase
The South African Cane Growers’ Association (SA Canegrowers) has welcomed the recent announcement of a 12-month delay in the increasing of the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) from 2,21c/g to 2,31c/g...
Wet weather expected to continue across SA in the medium term
The present rainy conditions over most of South Africa can be expected to continue until May, with a dry spell expected from about June to November, particularly over the central...
‘Short-term fuel price relief welcomed, but challenges remain’
There has been guarded optimism from stakeholders in the South African agriculture industry following government’s decision to reduce the basic fuel levy by R1,50/l for the next two months, while...
Australian consumers’ demand for free-range eggs faltering
The reality of current reduced household budgets in Australia is being reflected in the demand for free-range eggs in that country. While daily egg consumption in Australia has reached 17...
FMD outbreaks ‘could ruin SA’s red meat industry’
South African livestock producers who are unwilling to implement sustainable and thorough biosecurity measures on their farms are irresponsible, according to James Faber, chairperson of the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation.
Agri sector job creation lauded amid increasing cost pressure
The growing importance of the agriculture sector as an employer in South Africa has again been reiterated by Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) employment figures for the fourth quarter (Q4)...
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