Communal sugar farm ‘sets an example’

The revival of 165ha of sugar cane by the Mansomini Irrigation Project in KwaZulu-Natal’s Glendale Valley was praised by Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) minister Gugile Nkwinti during a recent tour organised by the SA Sugar Association (SASA).

“Fracking” may go ahead in the Karoo

The South African government has lifted a moratorium on shale gas exploration in the Karoo, Reuters reported.

Too many South Africans still go hungry – Stats SA

Food insecurity remains at a high level in South Africa.

TAU SA’s Georgia tour

Quite some time has elapsed since TAU SA first established contact with Georgia and was asked to help the country restore its agriculture, which had suffered after the dissolution of the USSR.

Archipelago meat

Swedish consumer demand for free range, naturally produced meat has reached new heights as island-style meat is growing in popularity.

Eskom considers gas as an alternative

With its coal-fired plants planned for retirement from 2050, it’s necessary for Eskom to consider accessing natural gas resources to add capacity and build cheap power plants in a short period of time.

Food insecurity remains despite surpluses

Despite an increase of 5.8% in the agricultural sector, food insecurity still remains at a high level in South Africa.

Illegal hunting with dogs an ongoing problem in KZN

There appears to be no immediate solution in sight for the ongoing problem of illegal hunting with dogs in KwaZulu-Natal.

Producing organic food just isn’t paying

Organic farming has come under fire by one of the world’s leading organic food producing countries. Helena Jonsson, president of the Federation of Swedish Farmers...

Biofuel breakthrough, but the devil is in the detail

The compulsory blending of a minimum of 5% biofuel with mineral diesel and 2% to 10% with bio-ethanol announced in the Government Gazette on 23 August has been hailed as a breakthrough by the agricultural industry.

CapeNature denies claims of political intimidation

The DA-led government in the Western Cape has been accused of putting political pressure on CapeNature to permit certain lethal methods of controlling problem animals on livestock farms in a bid to win support from farmers in the province.

Joemat-Pettersson accused of avoiding responsibilities

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is due to investigate a third complaint against Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson, this time for allegedly violating the Executive Ethics Code.

Trevor’s plan for land reform & agriculture

If government succeeds in implementing the National Development Plan, over 11 million jobs will be created by 2030. Denene Erasmus looks at the plan’s ramifications for the agriculture sector.

Europe’s anti-GM attitude weakens

The United Kingdom is showing signs of easing up on their anti-genetically modified (GM) food stance with two supermarkets allowing such food on their shelves.

Organic food doesn’t pay – Sweden

Organic farming has come under fire by one of the world’s leading organic food producing countries.

Battling those bad road blues

Poor maintenance of unpaved roads in the rural North West plays havoc with farmers and other road users. And the problem isn’t only confined to that province, writes Robyn Joubert.

We want title deeds – farmers to Nkwinti

Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Gugile Nkwinti should reconsider the new land acquisition system under which black farmers are not given title to land.

Veterinarians support vet bill amendments

Practicing vets in South Africa have welcomed the proposals in the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Amendment Bill, which seeks to amend the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act of 1982.

Veld fires destroy 40 000ha in Mpumalanga

Some 40 000ha of grazing has been destroyed by veld fires in Mpumalanga this August.

Stock thiefs get R6000 bail

The 38-year-old Ronnie Smith and his wife Elbie Smith (35), from the farm Zem-Zem in Bothaville were released on R6000 bail by the Bothaville magistrate's court after the being arrested for alleged livestock theft.

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