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Astral’s profits decline due to poultry imports, drought
The combined impact of large poultry imports and the drought has placed significant pressure on the performance of Southern African poultry producer, Astral Foods Limited.
Cautious optimism despite drought, political uncertainty
The latest Agribusiness Confidence Index for the fourth quarter of 2016 shows that agribusinesses still hold a relatively optimistic view about business conditions in South Africa.
Namibia’s devastating drought in pictures
Annelie Coleman recently visited Namibia and compiled a photo collage to illustrate the impact of the drought on the country.
No reason to declare drought a national disaster, says govt task team
Despite challenging times ahead as well as long range forecasts showing below normal expected rainfall for South Africa, the drought will still not be declared a national disaster.
Grassfields Beef Africa Droughtmaster Sale
Highest-priced bull sold for R67 500.
Drought in Lesotho contributing factor to the increase in Free State farm attacks
An escalation in crime on farms along the Lesotho border can be expected in the foreseeable future, according to Tommie Esterhuyse, Free State Agriculture’s (FSA) Safety and Security chairperson.
Pome fruit doing well in spite of drought
Despite suffering the worst drought in decades, South Africa’s pome fruit industry fared relatively well compared with initial expectations, according to Hortgro, the organisation which represents South Africa's deciduous fruit industry.
Pretoria Wimpy outlets support drought relief
A total of 23 Wimpy outlets in Pretoria East have pledged support to the Funky Cappuccino promotion aimed at raising funds for Agri SA’s drought relief fund, initiated in 2015 to support farmers and communities in need.
Agri SA sceptical about R1 billion drought relief ‘donation’
Agri SA has iterated that the bona fides of an organisation promising to donate R1 billion in drought relief to SA farmers be established before any details can be discussed.
Western Cape farmers will take years to recover from drought
It would take up to five years before farmers in the Western Cape recovered completely from the current drought.
Positive annual results for Omnia despite drought
Chemical products company Omnia Holdings has released its annual results for the year ending 31 March 2016.
Frustration as government fails to declare drought a national disaster
Speaking at a recent meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT), Des van Rooyen, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), said that eight provinces have been declared drought disaster zones.
