Citrus industry faces hurdles as export volumes fall
South Africa’s citrus industry experienced an unexpected dip in export volumes this year, presenting growers with significant challenges related to climate, market demands, and logistics. The Citrus Growers Association (CGA)...
Violent crime drops but farmers urged to strengthen security
Crime statistics for July to September reveal that crime is generally down in comparison with 2022 and 2023, yet up from 2020 and 2021 levels. This was according to crime...
Efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease in KZN intensify
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to pose a significant challenge in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), affecting communal dip tanks, small farms, and game reserves.
South African farmers ahead with climate resilience – COP29
Finance talks at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) offered up an increase in the funding for developing countries to adapt to climate change and put mitigation measures in place.
Relief for farmers as interest rates drop again
The recent interest rate cut will give farmers some financial breathing space, according to major banks in the agricultural sector.
Green Monday launched in two Western Cape schools
Humane Society International/Africa (HSI/Africa) recently announced its Green Monday programme at two rural schools in the Genadendal Valley in the Western Cape.
Eastern Cape’s Dwayne Kaschula wins Young Farmer of the Year Award
The 2024 Toyota SA/Agri SA Awards celebrated farming excellence on Thursday, with Dwayne Kaschula from Maclear, Eastern Cape, winning the Young Farmer of the Year Award.
Farmers need assistance to adapt to the changing climate
The importance of climate adaptation to improve water and food security was highlighted during a panel discussion at the African Agri Investment Indaba recently held in Cape Town.
Action needed to address water pollution after Municipality fined R160m
Agricultural role players have called for more direct interventions for municipal environmental violations after Dipaleseng Local Municipality was fined R160 million for polluting water resources.
Livestock producers lose millions of rands to stock theft annually
The economic losses caused by livestock theft in the red meat industry amounts to millions of rands annually and is increasingly driven by well-organised criminal syndicates, according to Joe Scholtz,...
‘New excise proposals might hurt liquor industry’
The beer, wine and spirits industries have called on government to give it more time to respond to Treasury’s recently published draft proposals on the taxation of alcoholic beverages aimed...
Ramaphosa unveils plan to fight food safety crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Friday evening, announcing urgent measures to tackle a food safety crisis that has led to rising cases of foodborne illnesses and fatalities across...
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