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 000ha cap on land ownership, was that he did not understand how modern agriculture worked.
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 with all stakeholders in agriculture.
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 still conscious.
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 in a statement.
Has the ANC reached its ceiling?
Land reform proposals mooted at the Lekgotla may be preparing for the state of the nation address said Dr Theo de Jager, transformation leader and president of the Pan African Farmer’s Organisation.
Tea estates in disrepair despite R200 million in govt support
Two tea estates in the Eastern Cape which have received more than R200 million in state funding have become completely unproductive.
Minimum wage increase of 7,7% for farmworkers
The labour department has announced a 7,7% increase in the minimum wage for farmworkers with effect from 1 March 2015.
KZN defends R8 million moringa project grant
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZN DARD) has defended an R8 million grant that it awarded to the community upliftment-based company People’s Bio Oil (PBO).
Free State farmers must become pro-active in the fight against farm attackers – FSA
Free State Agriculture (FSA) called on its members and the community at large to remain calm in the wake of the four farm attacks in the province since the beginning of the year.
Facebook chat about Brazil
Farmer's Weekly hosted a discussion forum on Facebook on Friday to talk about the upcoming agricultural tour to Brazil with tour convenor, Hendrik Jordaan.
