Landbou Radio – 31 May 2021
Seedless watermelons have been grown in the United States for more than 50 years. They are not genetically modified and despite being the ‘new’ kid on the block, their production…
Cannabis Master Plan to be presented to Nedlac
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is on the verge of presenting a Cannabis Master Plan to Nedlac. DALRRD Minister Thoko Didiza says as the legalisation…
South Africa’s standing in the Global Food Security Index deteriorates
For many years, South Africa has prided itself as the most food-secure country in the Africancontinent and has also ranked relatively well with its peer BRICS countries. But disappointingly, the…
Easing of alcohol sales restrictions a welcome relief for industry
In his national address last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions, including the hours when alcohol can be sold by liquor stores. Liquor trading returns…
Towards gender equality: Equipping women farmers in South Africa and Malawi with financial literacy skills
Standard Bank and United Nations (UN) Women are currently providing financial literacy training to thousands of women farmers in African key markets including Malawi and South Africa. In October 2019,…
Agricultural machinery: new unknowns in a recovering market
Sales figures in the US, India, Germany and other countries indicate a sharp recovery after the crisis of last spring, but the new health emergency risks halting the sector. Registrations…
EIMA Digital Preview, a virtual universe
EDP, the first digital exhibition dedicated to agricultural machinery, opens on Wednesday 11 November at 9:00. Based on a three-dimensional platform, developed on the specific needs of the agro-mechanical sector,…
Sigma 4, “the loader” aims higher
Russi (Italy), November 9 – 2020 – Sigma 4 looks toward the future. Doubling the level of its productions, increasing the technological innovation on its products, improving its presence on the…
MARKET LEADING INNOVATION IN FOOD SAFETY HITS SOUTH AFRICAN SHORES
October 2020: Best in class food safety pasteurisation equipment has arrived in South Africa, following macadamia processing business Green Farms Nut Company’s (GFNC) announcement in February to invest in the…
UNITED EXPORTS TO INVEST R1.3 BILLION IN SOUTH AFRICA – WHILE ENFORCING RIGHTS AGAINST AN UNLICENSED SOUTH AFRICAN GROWER
United Exports (Pty) Ltd (‘United Exports’), an Australian based agri-producer, plans to double its investment in Southern Africa, and in particular South Africa, over the next five years. As part…