Nene spells out greater role for Land Bank in agri transformation

Finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has great expectations for agriculture. In the 2015 budget speech delivered in Parliament today (25 February), the farming sector was one of nine he singled out...

De Jager to chair UN discussion

Dr Theo de Jager, head of the Pan African Farmers’ Organisation (Pafo), will be chairing a roundtable discussion at the UN’s Purchase for Progress (P4P) project’s annual meeting being held...

ASUF seeks urgent meeting with Zokwana

The Agri-Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) wants an urgent meeting to discuss “burning issues” with minister of agriculture Senzeni Zokwana.

Drought devastates crops in Free State

The current drought in the central and western parts of the summer grain production region in SA has had a devastating impact on crops in the Free State.

Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

During a recent interview with Farmer’s Weekly, agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana called on farmers to approach their unions and engage with government about the proposed 12 000 ha land ceiling.

Brucellosis underdiagnosed in South Africa – expert

Contagious abortion (CA), or brucellosis, caused by the bacteria Brucella abortus, is widespread in South Africa, infecting more than 10% of the dairy herd, according to Dr Jan du Preez...

Agri minister responds to Farmer’s Weekly readers’ questions

During an interview with Farmer’s Weekly, agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana responded to questions posted by our readers on the publication’s Facebook page.

DAFF promotes conservation agriculture across SA

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) was reportedly on a drive to eventually have conservation agriculture (CA) implemented as mainstream practice at all scales of SA crop farming.

12 000ha land ceiling can work – Zokwana

Agriculture minister, Senzeni Zokwana, spoke to Farmer's Weekly after President Jacob Zuma delivered his State of the Nation address in Parliament.

World renowned geneticist at breeders’ symposium

Prof Dorian Garrick, from the Iowa State University in the US, will be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Voermol/SA Stud Book Breeder’s Symposium in Bloemfontein on 29 April.

Foreign investors are taking their business to Nigeria – Pieter Mulder

The message President Jacob Zuma sent out last night (12 February) during the State of the Nation address (SONA) with his announcement that new proposed laws would place a 12...

President Jacob Zuma: State of The Nation Address 2015 (Speech)

State of the Nation Address by His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting Of Parliament Cape Town...

SONA must provide vote of confidence in SA economy

When delivering the State of the Nation address today, President Jacob Zuma needed to foster confidence in the local economy.

DAFF engages with De Doorns community

Agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana and his deputy, Bheki Cele, met the De Doorns community on Monday to show that the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was ready to participate...

Contaminated Parmalat juice limited to estimated 60 litres

Dairy processing company Parmalat South Africa has estimated that the volume of apple juice reportedly accidentally contaminated with cleaning chemicals in a processing plant was around 60l.

Blanket minimum wage in SA equals major job losses

Free State Agriculture (FSA) rejected the idea of a national minimum wage for South Africa, including farm workers.

Drought conditions could result in 30% rise in food prices

Continued dry weather could lead to substantial increases in food prices over the next 12 months, the executive committee of Grain SA said in a statement.

Kruger rhino poaching stats lower than forecast

The number of rhinos killed in the Kruger National Park (KNP) during 2014 was lower than the forecast.

Abattoir owner denies incorrectly stunning pigs

The owner of the Klipeiland Slaghuis & Abattoir (KSA) in Bronkhorstpruit, Gauteng, has denied allegations that her business had been incorrectly stunning pigs and cutting their throats while they were...

Copyright on SA Biltong?

It’s time South African authorities copyrighted the name ‘biltong’, Prof Melville Saayman, director of the Unit for Tourism Research in Economic Environments and Society (Trees) at the North-West University, said...

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