Omnia optimistic about the future agriculture outlook
Listed specialist chemical service group Omnia’s revenue for the year ending March 2014, was up 21% to R16,3 billion and basic earnings per share rose 12,3% to 14,96c per share.
Consumers increasingly opting for long life milk
Seven out of nine dairy products covered by an independent survey showed higher retail sales in terms quantity in the year ended in March 2014, than in previous years.
Lack of agriculture awareness among youth
In order for agriculture to create more jobs and get a fair share of graduates, the industry has to secure a more prominent place in the career guidance curriculum at school level.
NAFU welcomes support for smallholder farmers
President of the National African Farmers’ Union of SA (NAFU SA) Motsepe Matlala expressed both praise and concern for President Zuma’s recent State of the Nation address.
Shortage of trained leaders in agriculture sector
SA agriculture requires trained leaders who are fully aware of the dynamics and issues that affect the sector.
Zokwana’s cattle herder gets increase
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana has announced he has increased his cattle herder’s salary to R2 400/month.
New Agribusiness website launched
The Joint Agbiz/Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Forum for Africa (JADAFA) launched its new website on Thursday, 19 June.
Zokwana urges collaboration between government and agriculture sector
Government policies on agriculture must be aligned to the needs of the sector, if agriculture is to become a driver of job creation in South Africa.
Food inflation on the increase
South Africa’s consumer inflation increased to 6, 6% year-on-year in May from 6, 1% in April. This was according to Stats SA figures released on Wednesday, 18 June.
Western Cape horse movement restrictions lifted
Western Cape horse owners can let out a sigh of relief after movement restrictions due to African horse sickness (AHS) were lifted.
Zuma wants to create one million agri jobs
In his State of the Nation address in parliament last night (17 June), President Jacob Zuma identified agriculture as a key job driver, recommitting to the target set out in the National Development Plan (NDP) for the agriculture sector to create one million jobs by 2030.
Check export fynbos for bugs, industry advised
Authorities in the Netherlands, which dominates the cut flower industry with more than 60% of world trade, has been tasked by the EU to intensify inspections of all food and horticultural products with emphasis on pests and diseases, Fynbos Voice said in a media statement.
KZN farmers reeling from long-weekend wildfires
A series of wildfires around KwaZulu-Natal turned the Youth Day long weekend into one of devastation and mourning.
Western Cape to invest in youth skills development
A joint venture by the Western Cape departments of economic development and agriculture will invest R167 million and R163 million respectively in skills development programmes targeting youth.
Agri SA gets legal advice on land reform
Agri SA recently held a workshop and invited experts and legal practitioners to help the organisation reflect on how to deal with issues around land reform.
Free State Agriculture not fighting minimum wage
Free State Agriculture (FSA) is not opposed to paying a minimum wage of R150/day to farm workers, but is lobbying government for an enabling environment where famers can afford to pay a worker R5 000/month.
Local livestock farmer jets off to Lincoln, Nebraska
The ABSA ARC National Emerging Beef Farmer of the Year 2012, Matshidiso Molale-Mooketsi from North West will be attending the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Meeting and Research Symposium in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the US, from 18 to 21 June.
Plans to streamline livestock imports from Namibia
There is a lot of miscommunication about red meat imports from Namibia into South Africa.
Eggs – high value protein at low cost
Egg is one of the best proteins to consume as quality is measured by the presence of the 11 amino acids and in eggs, all the values for the 11 amino acids are way above 100%.
First DAFF leadership meeting with Agri SA
The minister and deputy minister of agriculture, Senzeni Zokwana and Bheki Cele, met with the leadership of Agri SA as part of their introductory interactions with key stakeholders in the sector on Monday, 9 June.
