OBP reports financial decline, seeks efficiency with new freeze-drier
Onderstepoort Biological Products recently briefed the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture on its financial and operational performance, highlighting significant shortfalls and promising improvements in production efficiency.
New pivot for Stellenbosch University boosts agriscience offering
Research and student training at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of AgriSciences received a major boost earlier this month with the donation of a Lindsay Zimmatic 9500P centre pivot irrigation system, valued...
Ramaphosa admits Expropriation Act has legal flaws
Several organisations want the Expropriation Act of 2024 returned to Parliament after President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged some provisions were unconstitutional.
Imvaba Cooperative fund strengthens rural livelihoods in the Eastern Cape
Last week in Willowvale, Eastern Cape, the Imvaba Cooperative Fund delivered 20 heifers and farming equipment to the Nqabarha Cooperative. The fund is run by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation...
Experts acknowledge challenges in the hemp industry
Since the legalisation of hemp production in 2021, new markets, job creation, and rural growth have not materialised. Of over 1 000 permits issued, few producers are operational, but the...
North West farm attack suspect to appear in court again this week
Malandela George Mbela will appear in the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court in North West on Wednesday after allegedly attacking and robbing an elderly couple and their daughter on their farm in...
Boxer Farmers’ Day supports Ndwedwe growers with training, mentorship
Boxer Superstores hosted a farmers’ day in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal, drawing close to 300 farmers from the area for a full day of practical training, mentorship, and empowerment.
North West, Free State seed crime syndicates at it again
Planting season is here, and unfortunately, so are the seed crime syndicates that are particularly active in North West and the Free State.
Agri SA charts a pragmatic path for resilient, inclusive growth
The AgriSA Atlas Congress, held in Pretoria, set the stage for renewed focus on resilience, collaboration and practical solutions to South Africa’s most pressing agricultural challenges.
South Africa signs landmark stone fruit trade deal with China
South African Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen on Wednesday announced a major win for South Africa’s fruit sector as he signed a one-of-a-kind stone fruit trade protocol with China.
Agriculture sector steps up as state falters
The agriculture sector has again proven its resilience this year, tackling the challenges of government failure and finding opportunity in adversity, a theme highlighted at the Agri SA Atlas congress...
Quality food, not empty calories, is key to solving food insecurity
Food insecurity in South Africa is increasing, despite the country being a net exporter of food and achieving a bumper maize crop this year.
SA awaits FMD vaccine shipment from Botswana
Around 700 000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccine doses from Botswana are expected at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Gauteng, today, arriving in three consignments at 1 pm, 4 pm, and later this evening...
Retailers drive sustainable seafood choices as consumption rises
South Africans are eating more seafood but also becoming more aware of the need for sustainably sourced seafood.
Karan Beef confirms second FMD case at Heidelberg feedlot
Karan Beef has confirmed a second case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at its feedlot in Heidelberg, Gauteng, detected on 1 October.
EC agri department achieves clean audit and adds 21 000 jobs
Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe tabled the 2024/25 annual report of the Department of Agriculture at the provincial legislature in Bhisho, highlighting major achievements in job creation, financial accountability,...
Denny closure: those who act fast to fill supply gaps will score
The closure of the Denny Mushrooms farm in Phesantekraal in the Western Cape has sparked speculation over the feasibility of mushroom farming and whether the local market will now face...
Official goat stats fall short of informal market estimates
Goat meat statistics in South Africa poorly reflect the reality of the market, with huge differences between official figures and informal estimates.
Karan Beef truck accident results in death of seven cattle
Seven cattle died when a Karan Beef truck transporting livestock was involved in an accident on the N3 near the Tugela off-ramp in KwaZulu-Natal in the early hours of Tuesday,...
Port of Gauteng could benefit agriculture, says Grain SA
Investment in modern, integrated logistics infrastructure at the Port of Gauteng could reduce agricultural transport costs, improve the reliability of logistics, and strengthen South Africa’s regional and global market competitiveness,...
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