Food loss in the African value chain
Sub-Saharan Africa has seen growth in food security with more stable politics and economic development, despite the difficulties of the African environment according to the 2014 Global Food Security Index released by DuPont and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
DA calls on Zokwana to restore SA’s ‘export reputation’
The DA has called on newly appointed agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana to act swiftly to rectify the damage caused by the failings of his predecessor, Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
Record maize crop expected
South African maize farmers are expecting the biggest maize crop since 1981, according to the National Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
EU citrus exports subjected to strict criteria
An announcement by the EU that SA citrus imports will be subjected to more stringent criteria will bring about some certainty about 2014 exports, said Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa.
Keeping Africa rising
Africa recorded nearly 4% GDP growth last year, a two-percentage point decline compared to 2012, according to 2013 results released by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) at the bank’s 49th annual meeting in Kigali, Rwanda recently.
Genomic evaluation for SA dairy industry
Jersey SA and SA Stud Book recently broke new ground for the dairy industry in the field of genomics.
Farmers’ unions welcome efforts to prevent runaway fires along N3
Both Agri SA and TAU SA have welcomed the N3 Toll Concession’s (N3TC) efforts to prevent fires during the current fire season.
Unpacking the Zokwana and Cele appointments
The appointment of Senzeni Zokwana and Bheki Cele as minister and deputy minister of agriculture has provoked mixed reactions from agriculture’s leaders.
Bumper sticker promotes farmers
Free State Agriculture (FSA) recently announced a new bumper sticker campaign to promote the role of the South African farmer and agriculture in general.
Precision planting winners
Gert Coetzee from Wesselsbron (western production areas) and Gerhard van der Merwe from Newcastle (eastern production areas) were the winners of the precision planting competition, hosted by Monsanto in collaboration with Cerealis Precision.
Winde promises growth for Western Cape agriculture sector
Agriculture is set to play a progressively important role in the economic development of the Western Cape. This was according the newly appointed provincial MEC for agriculture, Alan Winde.
Vaccinations for Gauteng livestock
Gauteng’s Veterinary Services will vaccinate livestock in the Rust de Winter region north of Pretoria on Saturday (24 May 2014).
