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Make Africa the breadbasket of the world – Zokwana
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, called on all stakeholders to support Africa’s vision of making the continent the breadbasket of the world.
Tips for producing low cost livestock feed
Here’s how to prevent calamity on your farm during times of grazing scarcity. And you don’t need mechanisation, says Shane Brody.
Agriculture offers great opportunities for Africa
According to Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, agriculture in Africa offers massive opportunities.
Promising rainfall prospects for 2016/2017 summer season
Good news for South Africa’s grain producers is that most local and international weather forecasting agencies are consistently predicting more rainfall from mid-summer this year to early autumn next year.
Where is farming headed?
Natural gas exploration, changing voting patterns and new technologies are some of the issues that need to be closely monitored by the agricultural sector.
Super-efficient irrigation: tips for crop farmers
To ensure agricultural sustainability in South Africa, it is crucial that more efficient irrigation systems be implemented. Agricultural resource manager, Felicity Mitchell, explains how this can be achieved.
Optimistic agricultural outlook for 2017
Next year could be a good year for agriculture, despite some serious challenges, according to speakers at the Agbiz Agribusiness outlook for 2017, held in Pretoria on Friday.
Hi-tech innovation revolutionises a Limpopo citrus farm
When Stefan and Anné Pretorius established Katlego Sitrus more than a decade ago, they decided to re-evaluate everything they knew about farming. This involved introducing new technology to improve production processes.
Western Cape dam levels continue to drop
With little significant rain expected in the Western Cape over the next six months, there is concern over the region’s declining dam levels. The situation has placed already stressed water resources under increasing pressure.
Andrea Mullineux named 2016 Winemaker of The Year
Andrea Mullineux, of Mullineux and Leeu Family Wines in the Swartland, was recently named winemaker of the year by the international magazine, Wine Enthusiast.
British American Tobacco SA supports over 72000 jobs
For every one job British American Tobacco SA offers, another 32 jobs were created across the wider economy. This is according to Soraya Zoueihid, CEO of BATSA.
Was this the worst year ever for SA’s pork producers?
The recent drought has pushed the price of pig feed sky-high, and SA pork producers are reeling as a result. Unfortunately, it will be at least six months before conditions in the industry improve, according to the SA Pork Producers’ Association.
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