‘SA is sitting on a water-pollution time bomb’
South Africa is sitting on a time bomb as far the contamination of its water resources, and groundwater in particular, is concerned. This was according to Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, operations and...
Namibia bans cattle movement after lung sickness outbreak
A complete ban on the movement cattle has come into immediate effect in four areas in the Kavango West Region of Namibia following an outbreak of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.
Interest rate hike could stunt growth of SA’s agri sector
The announcement by the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday, 24 March that the repo rate is increasing by 25 basis points to 4,25%, has been...
Rising demand for rice in animal feed puts pressure on supplies
The use of low-grade rice in animal feed rations across Asia has resulted in the price of this staple commodity rising rapidly.
SA wine exports to African countries on the rise
Wine producers looking to expand their export footprint over the next three years should look at countries elsewhere in Africa, where tourism is booming.
Harmful algal blooms in dams pose serious risk for livestock
Farmers have been warned to be on the lookout for cyanobacterial blooms in water bodies, which can be lethal for both humans and animals, and are currently very prevalent.
First foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in North West confirmed
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) should be regarded as a real and present danger on any farm at the moment.
New research findings could protect Namibia’s kudus from rabies
Rabies has killed thousands of kudus in Namibia since the 1970s, but years of research into methods to combat the often-devastating outbreaks have now yielded positive results.
High biofuel prices in Brazil could put pressure on sugar output
Sugar industry analysts in Brazil expect the sharp hike in local fuel prices to result in a substantial reduction in the volume of sugar exported from that country during the...
‘Stronger rand could lessen April fuel price shock’ – analysts
A strengthening rand and a drop in international crude oil prices could buffer South Africans against the predicted sharp increase in fuel prices planned for April.
Garlic woes return after COVID-19 demand spike
The garlic industry’s troubles have returned after a brief glimmer of hope during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Lack of rail transport squeezes fertiliser prices
According to industry experts, South Africa’s fertiliser prices are the third-highest in the world, with one of the most important contributing factors being the fact that this input is no...
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