Emissions tax will raise input costs
Government has mooted a carbon emissions tax which will raise farmers' future tax burden.
Food price inflation hits two-year high
Food prices increased at their fastest pace in over two years when the annual rate hit 8,5% in September.
Mauritius shines with renewable energy
The Compagnie Thermique de Belle Vue Ltée is one of several sugar-mills-cum-renewable electricity plants on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.
Agri SA blasts labour minister’s ‘intimidating’ farm inspections
National farmers' union Agri SA has expressed frustration and disappointment at what it described as often threatening and intimidating tactics when the labour minister recently carried out inspections of farming...
Millions for disease outbreaks and flood damage
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is being allocated additional funds, finance minister Pravin Gordhan announced during his medium-term budget policy statement to parliament.
Tsvangirai on land reform
It is not land reform when you take land from a few whites and give it to a few blacks, says Zimbabwean prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
State tractors – more questions
Questions are looming over alleged irregularities in the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' procurement of R50 million worth of tractors for use by small-scale farmers.
Growing demand for export grapes
Table grape exports will be boosted by the EU's economic squabbles and increasing health concerns.
Man versus elephant in Zimbabwe
A herd of 70 elephant living in the Chiredzi River Conservancy, in Zimbabwe's south-eastern lowveld, is under threat from communities who settled on the conservancy since 2000.
‘Take steps to fill state vet posts’
The shortage in veterinarians, especially in rural areas, is reaching critical levels.
SA Stud Book, Research Council – the final split
The break between SA Stud Book and the Agricultural Research Council is final.
Lack of asset register blemishes land reform department’s audit report
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has again failed to complete its long outstanding asset register.
Pork industry faces stiff challenges – academic
New legislation on pig feed and environmental impact studies pose threats to the sustainability of pig farmers and especially emerging ones.
Bell founder touched many lives
Bell Equipment founder Irvine Bell passed away at his home in Empangeni on 11 October at the age of 91.
Sampro is the cream of the crop
The South African Milk Processors Organisation took two trophies at the International Dairy Federation's annual dairy innovation awards.
Nkwinti admits restitution flaws
The government's model of land restitution creates problems, admitted Gugile Nkwinti, minister of rural development and land reform.
Mines destroy Mpumalanga agriculture
Mining activities in Mpumalanga could take over 1 000ha of agricultural land out of food production.
Land counter-claims from farmers?
If farmers aren't properly compensated for farms given up to land reform, they could put in claims of their own based on the same principles as the current land restitution...
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