R155 million earmarked for agricultural projects in NW
North West’s agriculture and rural development MEC Desbo Mohono has earmarked R155 million for the implementation of a number of agricultural projects in her 2012/2013 policy and budget speech.
Land reform could take another 50 years
If the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) doesn’t speed up the land reform process it could take another 50 years or more to reach the target of...
SA trade with Russia set to increase
In December 2011, Russia was finally invited to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It has until 15 June to ratify its membership and, 30 days later, it will become...
Agriculture is losing the battle against mines – BFAP
About 30% of all land cultivated to soya beans in South Africa could be lost to mining in Mpumalanga. This was the finding of a report on mining compiled by...
Going for gold with kiwi fruit
A six-week gap in the European and UK markets for kiwi fruit presents a window of opportunity for South African growers.
Rumours abound about feedlot price fixing
Rumours of price fixing within the feedlot industry have intensified, but a Competition Commission enquiry doesn’t appear to be on the cards.
Government goes all out to stop KZN rabies problem
Government animal health officials have stepped up efforts to bring the deadly rabies disease under control in KwaZulu-Natal.
Export surge for dairy
Dairy exports during March and April 2012 resulted in SA’s dairy industry becoming a net exporter of dairy products for the first time in two-and-a-half years, according to the Milk...
Multi-million Namibian chicken project launches products
Namib Poultry Industries (NPI), that recently opened a multi-million Namibian chicken broiler, this week launched three of its new chicken product brands in Windhoek.
New chief land claims’ commissioner appointed
National Emergent Red meat Producers Organisation (Nerpo) said it hoped the appointment of the new Chief Land Claims’ Commissioner, Nomfundo Gobodo, would enable the Commission to speed up the finalisation...
Going for gold with kiwifruit
A six-week gap in the European and UK market for kiwifruit presents a window of opportunity for South African growers.
Brisk rhino buying at wildlife auction
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife's annual game auction, held at Sibaya Casino in Durban on 25 May, raised R11,8 million, significantly higher than organisers' expectation of R8 million and up from last...
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