Tridge report looks at an eventful year for agri industry
A report by Tridge, a global sourcing hub concerned with cross-border trade, entailed the most significant events within the agri…
Identity of quarantine nematode confirmed
Dr Antoinette Swart of the National Collection of Nematodes found two female nematodes and several juveniles of the genus Ditylenchus in a…
New species of leafhopper associated with rooibos tea
Leafhoppers are sap-sucking insects capable of transmitting plant viruses and phytoplasmas. A recent taxonomic study of local leafhopper species was…
Land expropriation set to be approved in South Africa in 2021
South Africa’s ruling party expects parliament to approve an amendment to the constitution this year outlining the circumstances in which…
Rainfall in Free State: Farmers grateful, but floods cause damage
Most farmers in the Free State are rejoicing over the recent rainfall in the province, but this also comes with…
Extended alcohol ban pushes craft brewers to the brink of closure
The Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) has issued an urgent call to President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift the blanket…
Buy local ‘Home Sweet Home’ campaign launched in Gauteng
The SA Canegrowers’ Association has announced the arrival of its ‘Home Sweet Home’ campaign in Gauteng. The campaign, launched in…
Zimbabwe to Fund White Farmers’ Compensation With Mine Revenue
Zimbabwe plans to use profits from a mining venture to help settle a $3.5 billion compensation claim from white farmers…
Spar’s successful Rural Hub initiative poised for growth
Spar’s Rural Hub business initiative aims to help address the food insecurity, unemployment and skills shortfalls that continue to plague…
How AI is helping African farmers in the fight against locust upsurge
A free tool that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and control locust behavior has been launched.…
