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Macadamia prices hold firm amid smaller crop
...assumed that the after-effects of the drought were still lingering. “Water tables have not yet been replenished to before 2016 levels. Adding to this, many production regions experienced high temperatures...
The role of farmers during the COVID-19 crisis
...in most other countries. However, our grain industry is extremely vulnerable due to a profitability crisis. Profit margins have shrunk to unsustainable levels, and recovery after extended drought or disaster...
Rooibos prices fall sharply this season
...Prices have been on an upward trend since 2015, with production shortages caused by drought conditions experienced in 2017, resulting in the rooibos harvest coming in at a mere 12...
Agriculture: shining light or fading star?
For agriculture, the situation is the exact opposite of this. Widespread and prolonged droughts, animal disease outbreaks and lacklustre commodity prices resulted in two years of negative growth for the...
More ‘extreme’ weather expected for SA before summer
...not suffer drought,” he said. “[However,] the very strong wind may cause damage to the stems or leaves of winter crops.” Van den Berg said physical damage to fruit crops...
South Africa: Top of the economic misery list
...after suffering multiple years of drought, winter grain producers in the Western Cape are looking forward to their best season in five years, thanks to the good rain that fell...
Coping strategies to deal with uncertainty
...uncertainty, due to constant political pressure, a struggling economy, and the threats posed by droughts, floods, pests and disease. Indeed, few have not had to endure periods of drastically reduced...
How agritech solutions can help farmers offset coronavirus risks
...a result of favourable weather conditions, which have helped farmers increase summer crop plantings, improving prospects for higher outputs. After facing trying times in 2019 as a result of drought...
Know your armyworm species
...10 years. The worst outbreaks in South Africa occur after late summer rain following drought. Large numbers of birds congregating on the veld is usually a good indication of the...
Rebuilding a livestock enterprise after a drought
Drought, especially if prolonged, leads to a decline in veld condition, livestock numbers and the financial situation of a livestock enterprise. Once the drought breaks, the livestock farmer faces a...
Want to work in the agri sector? Take note of these in-demand skills
...agriculture into a reality. READ Agriculture does interest the youth Like any sector, agriculture carries some risk, cautions Van der Laarse. The current poor economic environment, combined with the drought,...
Ostrich farmers in distress due to drought and COVID-19
...Joey Potgieter, chairperson of Agri Klein Karoo, told Farmer’s Weekly that the region was entering its sixth year of drought. READ Repeal of SA drought disaster declaration met with shock...
