Minister has big plans for emerging and commercial farmers
DA leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen spoke to Glenneis Kriel about his priorities for his department over the next five years, including an increased focus on biosecurity.
Measurable plan needed to help commercialise black farmers
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen can build on the foundation of the previous administration and implement a comprehensive strategy that prioritises transformation, writes Lukhanyo Nkombisa, general manager of the Citrus Growers’...
SA seed industry: vital for a healthy economy and food-secure nation
While issues like climate change are crucial, seeds – the foundation of most of the food value chain – deserve attention, writes Dr Lukeshni Chetty, general manager of the South...
Why South Africa needs conservation agriculture
Daneel Rossouw, head of sales for agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking, explores how conservation agriculture (CA) could significantly improve the sustainability of South African agriculture.
Macadamias: a niche insurance solution for a niche market
South Africa’s thriving macadamia export industry requires specialised insurance. Werner Bezuidenhout of Aon South Africa highlights the crucial role of stock throughput cover to safeguard the entire supply chain, ensuring...
South Africa’s fruit exports at risk as carbon tax looms
Coal-based power is the main source of carbon emissions in fruit production. With the carbon tax looming over South Africa’s export markets, the shift to renewable energy is all the...
How the Cannabis Act will affect employers
South Africa’s growing cannabis industry and government’s active investment in production highlight the economic value it holds for the country. This has necessitated the introduction of legislation and a regulatory...
Windaba 2024: building resilience through wind power
This year’s Windaba conference will bring together industry leaders with the goal of exploring sustainable energy solutions and forging partnerships for a low-carbon future.
UK offers boost to SA farming projects investing in British tech
David Burton, sector director for African agriculture in the UK Department of Business and Trade, says the UK offers sovereign debt finance options to South African farming projects that invest...
Boosting South Africa’s red meat value chain
Focus areas, goals and projects are in place to transform the red meat industry from a marginal surplus producer to a sustainable and competitive sector, writes Koos du Pisanie.
Livestock theft in South Africa: Do the structures fail the producer?
Willie Clack, senior lecturer in criminal justice at Unisa, and a farmer in North West, analyses statistics from the South African Police Service over the past 30 years to determine...
Thaba Chweu Municipal property rates court case explained
Len Dekker, senior director at law firm Len Dekker Attorneys, breaks down the recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment that may be of interest to farmers.
Is organic farming the solution to fight food insecurity?
Consumers and legislators in the EU are pushing for food production methods that neutralise carbon emissions. What impact will this have on food availability, costs, exports and imports? Lindi Botha...
Power is in our hands to navigate and better manage energy crisis
Erence Manyako, researcher at the Agricultural Research Council’s Natural Resources and Engineering division, looks at available technologies to offset continuous load-shedding in South Africa.
New book explores the Karoo’s environmental history
Prof William Beinart shares insight into his fascinating book, 'The Rise of Conservation in South Africa, Settlers, Livestock, and the Environment 1770-1950', and the current state of the Karoo.
Community involvement in conservation and tourism
Local communities should be treated as valued stakeholders and sustainability partners in conservation and tourism, say Ian Gordon-Cumming and Prof Kevin Mearns of Unisa’s Department of Environmental Sciences.
Changeable decade ahead for agriculture
Agriculture is South Africa has faced unprecedented challenges over the past few years, yet, for the most part, has survived the storms. In the 2023 Baseline Outlook for the agriculture...
Can further growth be uncovered from SA’s agriculture sector?
South Africa’s agriculture industry could be propelled by the implementation of technological innovation and diversification, says Nomqhele Dube, analyst at strategic research, advisory and investment services company Birguid.
Urbanisation and its effect on food trends
This report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations notes how both urban and rural populations...
The 10-year review of the National Development Plan
The National Development Plan (NDP) was adopted as government strategy in 2013 and the National Planning Commission has just published its 10-year review.
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