Wages should be linked to commodity – Kwanalu
Kwanalu president Brian Aitken said the agricultural union had initiated an economic study to determine what wages the various commodities could afford to pay.
High prices on the way
South Africans can expect higher vegetable prices in 2013, said Kobus van Heerden, Sakata Seeds’ national marketing manager.
A colder and wetter late summer expected
While below-average rainfall and temperatures are expected over South Africa until the end of January, weather forecasters are predicting wetter, cooler conditions for the later part of summer.
Ranchers aim to improve meat health and safety
In 2013, South Africa’s game ranching industry – valued at more than R8 billion annually – intended to implement an initiative that would improve the health and safety of its meat products.
Ostrich industry on the rebound
The ostrich industry has managed to survive one of its most challenging times, and it seems as if the worst of the H5N2 avian influenza virus crises is finally over.
Forestry pins hopes on government
Struggling to get decent prices for their timber products due to under-performing global markets, South Africa’s commercial foresters are hoping that government will come to the rescue.
Mines and water: the battle continues
The increasing demand for water, pollution caused by mining and dysfunctional municipal sewerage systems were some of the main challenges to water quality.
Producers look forward to a good year
Sideway inflation-related movements in red meat producer prices were expected in 2013, according to the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) chairperson Lardus van Zyl.
Sugar cane looks better after disappointing season
The 2011/2012 sugar cane season was disappointing, with drought conditions in many rainfed regions extending into the second consecutive year.
Challenges and opportunities for citrus
A challenging year lies ahead for the citrus industry with stronger competition from other countries and increasingly strict phytosanitary requirements from Europe.
US playing catch up in Africa
The US admitted that it was lagging behind the international business community competing for a footing in Africa, Reuters reported.
Agri SA views Mangaung as a watershed event
With the ruling ANC’s Mangaung elective conference starting on Sunday 16 December 2012, the president of Agri SA, Johannes Möller said exceptional leadership was required if the structural problems of the country, were to be addressed.
