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.
CapeNature denies claims of political intimidation
The DA-led government in the Western Cape has been accused of putting political pressure on CapeNature to permit certain lethal methods of controlling problem animals on livestock farms in a bid to win support from farmers in the province.
Joemat-Pettersson accused of avoiding responsibilities
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is due to investigate a third complaint against Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson, this time for allegedly violating the Executive Ethics Code.
