Agricultural pow-wow with Mbeki deemed a success
Agriculture is becoming a bigger priority for President Thabo Mbeki. This was the general feeling of all parties who attended the Presidential Agricultural Working Group, which took place at Tuynhuys...
‘What you don’t hear from anti-GM activists’
ANTI-GM LOBBY GROUPS ARE WITHHOLDING crucial facts from the public, said Dr Willy de Greef , agro biotechnology research specialist from Brussels, who is an internationally recognised authority and consultant...
SA needs biotech investment – minister
The Deputy Minister of Science and technology Derek Hanekom urged biotech organisations to invest in SA to help develop the biotech sectors.Issue Date 1 June 2007
Hendricks to tackle water-wasters
Government has started a massive campaign to reduce the “unacceptably high” levels of water losses in South Africa's distribution system.Issue Date 1 June 2007
Cultural trade baffles NAMC
Informal trade and BEE is presenting its fair share of challenges, and the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) is working towards better understanding and solving the problems facing the farming...
Africa News – 1 June 2007
Kenya's coastline flooded Cattle clashes kill 15 in Kenya Ethiopia gets a seed bank 'Speed up African integration' Issue Date 1 June 2007
Afgri soars despite tough market
Agricultural services business Afgri has seen a 65,5 % increase in their headline earnings for the year to February 2007. Issue Date 1 June 2007
Higher sugar prices boost Illovo
With an operating profit exceeding R1 billion and headline earnings of over R500 million for the 2006/07 financial year ended 31 March, Illovo Sugar has good reason for sweet smiles.Issue...
Speedy land reform plans get a thumbs-up
Much support was voiced for the introduction of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) by Lulama Xingwana, minister of agriculture and land affairs, to accelerate the pace of land redistribution at...
Biofuel concerns linger
The Department of Agriculture recently hosted a workshop on biofuels to provide agricultural sector stakeholders with an opportunity to make additional input before the strategy is finalised and tabled to...
Cold hits the Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape has arguably been struck the hardest by bitterly cold weather that engulfed the country. Across the country important roads have been closed to traffic due to severe...
Mixed reactions to icy weather
The recent cold snap that clutched the country in an icy grip caused mixed emotions across the agricultural sphere. While most farmers welcomed the cold air, others suffered losses and...
