Wouter Kriel
I am a specialist agricultural journalist with extensive experience in the public sector. I managed the establishment of a Land Reform Advisory Desk for the Western Cape Government from 2015 to 2020.
I worked as a Media Liaison Officer to the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture from 2009 to 2014. I currently serve as the Media Liaison Officer to the Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning.
How two brothers built a R100-million farming business in 10 years
Riaan Strydom and his brother have managed to grow a small family farm into a huge, diversified farming business. He spoke to Wouter Kriel about their constant search for new opportunities to add value.
Food inspectors to investigate misleading labels
A recent notice issued by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (agriculture department) instructs food inspectors and those of designated assignees to follow up on food labelling that is misleading or incorrect in terms of the Agricultural Product Standards Act of 1990 (APS Act).
North West red meat abattoir tender cancelled
The North West Department of Agriculture has cancelled a tender for a low throughput red meat abattoir at its training facility at the Kgora Farmer Training Centre in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality.
Agri department’s extension officer recruitment drive stalls
An ambitious plan to bolster agricultural extension services announced earlier in the year during the tabling of the National Budget seems to be going nowhere slowly.
Food and farm input shortages emerge as unrest blocks supply
Industry bodies and agricultural leaders have expressed grave concern about the disruption of supply chains, as violent protests continue to sweep across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
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