Massive golden handshake likely for Langa Zita
The recently suspended director-general (DG) of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), Langa Zita, could receive a multimillion rand golden handshake.
‘Farmers thrilled about fracking’ – Shabangu
Mineral Resources minister Susan Shabangu believes that farmers in general are “very excited” about the lifting of a moratorium on shale gas exploration in the Karoo, because this would eventually give them access to cheaper electricity.
South Africa and Vietnam join hands against rhino poaching
Efforts to address the ongoing poaching of South Africa’s rhinos will be stepped up when a memorandum of understanding is signed with the Vietnam government in October.
Police to investigate possible fisheries corruption
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has handed its investigation into suspected financial and procurement irregularities,...
Beware of just chasing that 30% goal – Nkwinti
Some 21% of sugar cane land is currently under black ownership, up from 5% in 1994, SA Sugar Association (SASA) chairperson Bongani Linda said at a sugar cane industry event in Durban on 30 August.
Vleissentraal-ARC Special Performance Test Class Award Winner
The breeder and owner of the 2012 Vleissentraal-ARC Special Performance Test Class Award for his Red Poll bull...
Dairy farmers under pressure to reduce carbon footprint
Milk producers in South Africa might soon find that high input costs and low milk prices will be topped with increased pressure to produce milk in a more environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.
Department denies cows left to starve to death
Mpumalanga’s department of agriculture has denied leaving 48 cows to die of hunger.
Possible drought looming
Farmers in South Africa’s summer rainfall area were recently warned not to underestimate the unpredictable rainy season ahead.
Young buffalo bull sets new record price of R26 million
Horison, a young bull bred by Jacques and Carolien Malan, set a new record by fetching R26 million at the recent stud game auction held at Mbizi in Bela Bela, Limpopo.
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.
