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Agri sector ‘holding up’ despite challenging decade
The agriculture sector has weathered the storm over the past few years, coping with drought and policy uncertainty, while income and employment have remained stable. Recent results released by Statistics...
Artificial insemination project in Zimbabwe goes countrywide
...head of cattle, 55% of which were female animals. The national herd was dominated by local breeds, which tended to be smaller in size, but showed greater tolerance to drought....
Interest rate cut good news for farmers, economists
...concurred that the rate cut would help to alleviate pressure on the agriculture sector, particularly in drought-ravaged regions. He highlighted benefits such as improved cash flow and lower debt repayments....
Inside SA’s biggest orchid business
...industry.” Water has become a major concern, especially following the drought in the Western Cape. “Most of our water is sourced from four boreholes, but the quality of the water...
Latest research: Macadamias need less water than you think!
...have one tree drowning and another drought-stressed in the same orchard! What’s more, most farmers don’t know how much water they’re giving their trees. They can tell you how long...
Royal Show cancelled amidst coronavirus outbreak
...when needed. There was thus no reason why such swift action could not be repeated with other disasters, such as droughts and floods, he said. “I really hope that this...
Podcast
...some sound advice on possible strategies small-stock farmers could employ to minimise the impact of the drought. As in previous episodes, Schroeder also highlights some of the top performing news...
Namibian hunting quotas cut 80% due to drought
...the drought. Imported species and so-called colour variants suffered tremendously during the drought. This meant that farmers whose financial situation had already been compromised had to incur even more costs...
A grass-based approach to beef stud farming
...would form the foundation of the herd that would go on to become the Arwin Farms Bonsmara Stud, registered in 1982. Overstocking By the mid-1990s, a drought uncovered a flaw...
SA agriculture in recession for second year in a row
South Africa’s agriculture sector has experienced two consecutive years of recession due, in large part, to the widespread drought on the production of field and certain horticulture crops. According to...
The case for a national agri insurance plan
...In 2015, the country experienced what many believe to have been the worst drought in a century; it affected all agricultural commodities. Since then, drier weather conditions have persisted in...
Budget hints at plans to reverse SA ports’ efficiency decline
...document stated, delays in modernising ports and digitising operations had compounded these problems. READ ‘Drought resulted in wine imports’ As a first step towards reversing the decline, Treasury proposed that...
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