Zambia wants farmers to diversify
The government of Zambia has encouraged farmers to diversify their farming operations in an attempt to cope with the effects and risks of climate change.
Practical livestock production diploma offered part-time
An initiative by the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) has resulted in a practical-orientated part-time course towards a National Diploma in Livestock Production (NDLP) becoming available to prospective farmers.
South Africa’s first litchi exports to the US ‘a success story’
South Africa recently exported its first consignment of litchis to the US.
AGOA under threat – again
Minister of trade and industry Rob Davies today told journalists at a press meeting that agricultural goods such as citrus, macadamia, canned fruit, wine and avocadoes may be subject to exclusion from AGOA if an agreement is not reached between the US and SA.
Extreme heat expected to last until autumn
Most weather forecasting models indicate the continuation of a strong El Niño episode, causing lower-than-normal chances of rain towards the late-summer season in 2016, according to Cobus Olivier of the South African Weather Service.
The importance of the agri water footprint
The agriculture industry’s water footprint is expected to play an increasingly important role in the future. A responsible footprint will add markedly to water conservation in a dry country such as South Africa, Dr Henry Jordaan, senior lecturer at the University of the Free State’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, told Annelie Coleman.
Highlights of the land reform policy shifts debate
The ANC started 2015 with a call for the expropriation bill to be finalised and implemented to help speed up the land reform process.
Driven hunt outcry
A driven hunt in Limpopo caused uproar after M-Net’s Carte Blanche ran an insert about the planned hunt, “with scant regard to providing adequate facts” on the legality of the recognised sport, the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SAHGCA)said.
Citrus exports to the EU still under threat from CBS
Incidences of Citrus Black Spot (CBS) that curbed exports in 2015 showed the true grit of the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) and local citrus growers, who made hard decisions in a seemingly neverending battle with European authorities.
Colour-variant game prices sour amidst controversy
News from the game industry in 2015 was dominated by the record prices paid for so-called colour-variant species and high-value game species.
2015 Christmas messages
Leaders in South African agriculture take this opportunity in wishing the farming community a joyous Christmas.
Public lend a helping hand to farmers
The current drought is sinking its teeth ever deeper into farmers across South Africa and feed is becoming more scarce by the day.
