Ghaap Plateau ravaged by fires
Wildfires destroyed over 200 000ha of grazing on the Ghaap Plateau in Northern Cape this season.
Malawi struggles to get fertiliser to farmers
Malawi's Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme, which is credited for the country's bumper maize and legume crops in recent years, is under threat for the 2011/2012 financial year.
More water for Limpopo citrus growers
The proposed construction of the Nwamitwa Dam and the approved raising of the height of the existing Tzaneen Dam wall are set to give Limpopo about 347 million cubic metres...
Quality, not quantity at penultimate sale
The year's second-last mohair sale was characterised by good quality hair with better length than at the previous sale, although only 73 000kg were on offer.
Not enough rain for large-scale planting
Grain planting in the summer grain production areas currently varies from 70% in Mpumalanga to as little as 5% in the eastern Free State and North West.
Namibian government seeks 30% of Meatco
Namibian beef producers are up in arms over a government plan to take a 30% stake in the country's largest beef processor and exporter, Meatco.
R1 billion of flood relief money still not distributed
Agri SA President Johannes Möller is sceptical after government announced it has made R149 million available for agricultural flood support.
Alternatives to tolls discussed
Following the public outcry about the high cost of planned new toll roads, transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called a halt to any future plans by the South African National...
‘Namibian land reform is speeding up’ – minister
Namibia's land reform process has been frustrated by delays and price negotiations.
Cassava virus on verge of epidemic
A new variant of cassava brown streak disease is on the verge of becoming an epidemic in large parts of East Africa.
Rains welcomed, but cane extraction suffers
Good rains fell over most parts of KZN over the weekend of 19 November, with Paulpietersburg, Gingindlovu and Durban most affected.
‘Saboteurs’ blamed for fake halaal meat
Muslim authorities are still upset and unconvinced by a frozen meat importer's claims that "saboteurs" were responsible for the illegal re-labelling of its products, including cases where pork was re-labelled...
