Making land reform work
14 February 2024: Land Reform – Johannesburg; Declining budgetary allocations for land reform continue to hamper the state’s ability to effectively drive a successful land reform programme, leaving many land-dependent…
Beefmaster invests R4m in employee development, benefiting 233 individuals
Beefmaster Group, one of the leading specialist suppliers of beef products to local and international markets, has invested more than R4m in training and people development initiatives in 2023 directly…
George’s pig farms under quarantine as ASF outbreak confirmed
A new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in pigs of small farmers on the outskirts of Groeneweide Park, George. This is the fourth outbreak of the…
TNPA addresses Al Kuwait livestock carrier concerns at Cape Town Port
In response to concerns over the docking of the livestock carrier, Al Kuwait, at the Port of Cape Town, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) took action to do a comprehensive…
Land reform: Overcoming challenges and creating opportunities for rural economies
The adoption, in 1996, of the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) sparked optimism for a revitalised land redistribution effort.…
How crop diversification is boosting productivity and sustainability in SA agriculture
The agricultural landscape is experiencing a notable shift away from the conventional method of mono-cropping, where large expanses of land are dedicated to the cultivation of a single crop variety.…
Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits
Astral Foods foresees a profitable turnaround in the half-year to 31 March, attributing it to the easing impact of South Africa’s bird flu and power issues. The poultry producer expects…
SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target
SA Canegrowers has announced that, with the disbursement of transformation funding this month, the sugar industry has met its objective of investing more than R1bn in transformation funding over five…
Agri sector urged to prioritise livestock safety in extreme heat
Following the continued incidences of extreme heat and numerous veld fires across the Western Cape, Dr. Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, is advising the agricultural sector to…