Farmers must support, protect each other
Farmers must be ready and extra vigilant in the midst of the extensive looting in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and elsewhere in the country. They must remain in constant contact with each…
Impact of Current Unrest in South Africa on the Crop Protection Industry
CropLife South Africa is extremely concerned about the ongoing lawlessness in the country, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. In particular, the impact of the vandalism and theft on agricultural production in KwaZuluNatal…
MINISTERS DIDIZA AND MEYER COMMISSION EBENHAESER IRRIGATION SCHEME
On Saturday 12 June 2021, the National Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza and Western Cape Minister for Agriculture, Ivan Meyer, officially commissioned the Ebenhaeser Irrigation…
Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa’s agricultural threats
The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (Award) has released a report highlighting how gender-responsive agricultural research and development coupled with an intentional focus on addressing inequalities in access…
AGRI WESTERN CAPE SANTAM AGRICULTURAL YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR FOR 2021 ANNOUNCED
The 32-year-old Alexander Gibson from Ceres in the Witzenberg Valley was named the Agri Western Cape Santam Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year during a glamorous event in Paarl on…
CONTINUING INEFFICIENCIES AT PORT OF CAPE TOWN A RISK FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
Following my recent meeting with the Citrus Growers Association (CGA), I wish to register my concern about the current state of service delivery at the Port of Cape Town and…
Nine in 10 farmers still struggling with lockdown
It has been a long year for South Africa’s small and micro-farming community, the latest edition of the BeyondCovid Business Survey, conducted by specialist management consultancy Redflank, reveals. Released in…
FARMERS IN DROUGHT STRICKEN AREA RECEIVE FODDER SUPPORT
One thousand one hundred and fifteen farmers located in critical and extremely critical drought-stricken areas eligible for drought relief received fodder support in April 2021, to the value of R12.2…
Covid-19 and the agricultural sector: We dare not waste this crisis
The agricultural sector – particularly in Africa – bears the historical paradox of having significant economic potential on the one hand and lacking the required agility and innovation to harness…
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Ivan Meyer visits successful local land reform projects
Yesterday, 3 May 2021, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer and the Executive Meyer of Stellenbosch, Adv Gesie van Deventer, visited two successful land reform projects in Stellenbosch.…