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South Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than two decades and at the latest Nation in Conversation discussion participants from the agriculture sector spoke about its political, social and economic implications.

Namibia’s commercial farmers have endured hardship over the past year, with their resilience tested by a harsh extended drought and ongoing foot-and-mouth disease. Derek Wright, exiting president of the Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU), paid them tribute at the official opening of the 2015 NAU congress in Windhoek.

South African National Parks (SANParks) has put plans in place to manage the impacts of the drought in its parks across the country.

Government has allocated R114 million to help KwaZulu-Natal farmers who are suffering due to a devastating drought.

Careful livestock management is called for in times of drought, according to Dr. Danie Odendaal, Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa (RuVASA) CEO.

Ongoing tinder-dry and hot conditions in South Africa’s drought-stricken summer rainfall areas are keeping fire-fighting resources on high alert.

A farmer can significantly reduce climate-associated risk with conservation farming practices. Western Cape farmer, Michael Dippenaar, shares his journey with Glenneis Kriel.

The red meat industry expressed its appreciation for the R220 million the department of agriculture announced for emergency aid, but said an independent study showed that KwaZulu-Natal alone needed R740 million.

The drought in the Free State continues. Virtually no rain has been recorded in the province since the advent of the summer rain season in October.

Who would have thought that the simple act of handling could be so detrimental to an animal’s health?

Concerned major stakeholders from organised agriculture, organised agribusiness, the banking sector and government institutions met on 10 November...

The El Niño weather pattern has had a markedly negative impact on the prospects of grain producers in South Africa’s 2015/2016 grain production season so far, according to Dr Dirk Strydom, head of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS).