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.
New way to become more environmentally friendly
A tool was recently developed to help farmers calculate the carbon footprint of their crops.
Can we see some results?
Billions are spent on agricultural support programmes, but now MPs are asking why so little seems to have been accomplished. Denene Erasmus reports.
Livestock on the loose
Livestock on the roads of the former Transkei in the Eastern Cape have always been a challenge for motorists.
Organised agriculture questions KZN job plan
Organised agriculture in KwaZulu-Natal has questioned where the money will come from to fulfil an ambitious plan by the KZN Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) to create 28 000 new jobs during the 2012/2013 financial year.
