Citrus exports to China increasing
Statistics from the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) show that SA citrus is becoming more popular in China.
Only sustainable cocoa good enough for KitKat
Nestlé has announced it will use only sustainably sourced cocoa to manufacture all of its KitKat products from the first quarter of 2016.
US calls on SA to honour agreement on poultry exports
In a letter to President Jacob Zuma, Johnny Isakson and Christopher Coons, both members of the US senate foreign relations committee, urged the president to lift antidumping duties on US poultry so that poultry exports to SA can resume.
Black businesses told to influence economic policy
Opening its recent indaba at the Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg, Ndaba Ntsele, president Black Business Council, said the council wanted to influence government policies in order to have "remarkable SMMEs (small, medium and micro enterprises)".
Four appear in court after failed farm attacks in Zastron
Four suspects appeared in the Zastron magistrate’s court after two failed farm attacks in the district.
Potato consumption increasing despite price fluctuations
Potatoes SA (PSA) has released its latest crop estimate figures. From January to August about 7,9 million bags more were sold on markets than the same time last year.
SA racehorses in demand
The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) recently hosted its 2015 national sale of two-year-old racehorse stock at Gosforth Park, Johannesburg.
Striking Ceres Fruit workers demand 12% wage increase
Last week hundreds of employees from Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG), one of South Africa’s biggest apple and pear packaging and storage companies, went on strike demanding higher wages.
‘Never waste a crisis’ – Ramaphosa tells NEDLAC summit
Slow economic growth and the difficulties facing South Africa as a result of energy supply constraints should not only be seen as challenges.
FSA calls for wage status quo to be maintained
Free State Agriculture has petitioned the South African Employment Commission of the Department of labour to implement an inflation-related wage increase for the agriculture sector for the next three years.
Eastern Cape aquaculture project achieves first successful harvest
An aquaculture project in Hamburg in the Eastern Cape, established by the department of agriculture, has harvested and sold its first crop of 260 dusky kob fish, commonly known as kabeljou.
Workers from Ceres Fruit on strike
Hundreds of employees from Ceres Fruit Growers, one of South Africa’s biggest apple and pear packaging and storage companies, have gone on strike demanding higher wages.
Positive attitudes win the day for young farmers
The 2015 KZN Toyota Young Farmer of the Year was revealed at Kwanalu’s 17th annual congress in Pietermaritzburg on 10 September, with 33-year-old Anthony Goble taking top honours.
Konsortium-Merino hosts record-breaking auction
Konsortium-Merino’s production sale on 3 September on the farm Dombietersfontein in Victoria-West set new SA records.
Free State drought officially declared a disaster
A state of disaster was declared in five district municipalities in the Free State by the province’s premier Ace Magashule following the past year’s drought.
SA cotton production doubles
The local cotton crop was estimated to double year-on-year while world cotton demand was projected to exceed production in 2015/2016, as world cotton stocks contract for the first time in six seasons.
South Africa’s best livestock breeders announced
The winners of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) 2015 National Beef Recording and Improvement Scheme have been announced.
No abuses at game farm where driven hunt took place – environmental department
The Limpopo environment department has found no wrong-doing at a Polokwane game farm where a controversial driven hunt took place on 7 September.
Agri Mega Week preview
The upcoming Agri Mega Week in the Western Cape town of Bredasdorp will serve as a forerunner for hosting an annual international African agricultural expo in conjunction with the African World Trade Centre in Botswana.
Hostile environment for agriculture
“Policy issues in South Africa influence agriculture,” said Dr Johnny van der Merwe from North-West University at the recent TAU SA Congress.
