SA’s agribusiness confidence deteriorates in Q3
The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) deteriorated further by 7 points to 53 in the third quarter following a 2-point decline in Q2 of 2022. The key factors that survey…
Using data to drive precision farming and farm security
According to Priaash Ramadeen, CEO and cofounder of The Awareness Company, the proliferation of affordable monitoring devices and connectivity presents an opportunity for the agricultural sector to embrace data for…
Botswana citrus growers join CGA Southern Africa
Citrus growers in Botswana have become members of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA), increasing the organisation’s membership in the region to just over 1,564. The growers join…
Woolies suppliers commit to halving food loss and waste by 2030
A host of Woolworths suppliers have joined the retailer in committing to driving down food waste ahead of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September.…
Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak
Botswana has resumed exports of live cattle and beef from areas declared free of foot and mouth disease (FMD) but sales to Europe, which has tougher import restrictions, remain suspended,…
Landbou Radio program 29 Sept 2022
Die ledetal van die SA Miniatuurperd Vereniging is aan die groei en die vraag na hierdie perderas styg steeds. Wanneer dit by teling kom, dan word daar gebruik gemaak van…
Landbou Radio program 28 Sept 2022
Wat vir een skaapboer werk, werk dalk nie vir n ander nie. Die omgewing verskil, die klimaat verskil en boerdery praktyke word verskillend toegepas. Een ding wat vas staan is…
Landbou Radio program 27 Sept 2022
Daar is altyd n goeie rede waarom daar ou koeie in jou kudde is. Een van die redes is dat die koei hoogs produserend is, en van die beste genetika…
Impressive agriculture export earnings in Q2 despite trade challenges
The latest trade data for the second quarter of 2022 shows another stellar performance from the agriculture sector with a 5% quarter-on-quarter jump in export earnings to the tune of…
SA food producers plan more price hikes to protect margins
Two South African food producers said on Monday, 5 September, they were planning more price increases to protect against rising costs and ease pressure on margins even as they reported…