Indigenous Foods of Africa Festival

Representatives from countries across Africa recently gathered at an indigenous foods event hosted in Limpopo to showcase the cuisine of their respective countries.

Nampo 2017 breaks attendance record with 78 000 visitors

The aim of Grain SA’s annual Nampo Harvest Day was not to chase numbers, but to form a conduit between producers and suppliers.

Agri-conference to discuss investment challenges for Africa

The Agribusiness Africa Conference, brought to you by Farmer’s Weekly, will take place on 4 and 5 July at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, and will bring together some of the brightest minds in agriculture in Africa today.

Farmer’s Weekly increases 2017 Royal Show participation

The 167th Royal Show will be held from 26 May to 4 June in Pietermaritzburg, and show-goers will have the opportunity to meet some of the team members behind Farmer’s Weekly.

Zokwana: Protect farmers and farmworkers

A moment of silence was called for at the start of the agriculture budget debate for those farmers and farmworkers who had lost their lives in farm attacks.

Award-winning Southey family shares Merino tips

Following his success at being named Voermol Sheep Farmer of the Year for 2016, Julian Southey recently hosted several hundred farmers on his farm Manor Holme near Middelburg in the Eastern Cape to share more about the farming practices.

Western Cape drought declaration: ‘crisis for farmers’

The Western Cape has been declared a disaster area due to the ongoing drought, now regarded as the region’s worst in more than a century.

Fuel price relief expected in June

Farmers and agribusinesses in the midst of harvesting summer crops and planting winter crops could benefit from a likely decrease in diesel and petrol prices in June 2017.

‘Land reform is ANC’s political game’ – FF Plus

Rural Development and Land Reform minister, Gugile Nkwinti, recently presented his department’s budget in Parliament.

Women in agriculture continue to face exclusion

Women entering the agriculture sector needed to be aware that they were largely uninvited. This was according to Gloria Serobe, executive director of the Whiphold Investment Trust.

Transformation vital for progress in the dairy industry

Transformation of the dairy industry is vital for progress to take place. This was according to agricultural economist, Bertus van Heerden, who was speaking at the recent Milk Producer’s Organisation (MPO) media day held in Pretoria.

KZN conservationists reeling after nine rhino poached

Wildlife conservationists in KwaZulu-Natal are devastated after the recent discovery of nine rhino poached for their horns in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.

Charter to help bees and pollination services

A pollination services charter that aims to protect bees from harmful pesticide misuse was launched at Nampo 2017, in Bothaville, Free State.

Call for a fresh approach to assisting emerging farmers

A new approach to land restitution and emerging farmer support is needed in South Africa.

Land distribution without tenure almost worthless

Distributing land or houses without tenure was providing a settlement with no capital value, according to political analyst Mpumelelo Mkhabela.

Transformation needs commercial assistance

While government needed to provide land, commercial farmers and private enterprises needed to make the production side of emerging enterprises work.

Exciting line-up at Nampo 2017

The 51st Nampo Harvest Day which kicks off today in Bothaville in the Free State is expected to offer an exciting and memorable experience for local and international visitors.

Astral Foods upbeat, despite rough half-year

Astral’s interim financials for the six months ended 31 March reflect what the group has described as “extremely difficult market conditions” during the period.

Mielie Hop to transport visitors to Nampo

Nampo visitors again have the option of using the Mielie Hop shuttle, with a new service added for those based in Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp.

Land Bank to launch new asset insurance policy at Nampo

The Land Bank’s programme for Nampo 2017 will include a discussion on its financial modelling initiatives as well as participation in the ‘Nation in Conversation’ series panel discussion.

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