400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba
ISSUED BY: YEHBABY MARKETING CREATIVES Get ready to experience an unforgettable event as Food For Mzansi, in collaboration with John Deere, brings you the 2023 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba! And…
Tongaat, Gledhow Mill defaults lead to R1bn loss for SA canegrowers as RV falls by 8%
The sugar industry is set to suffer a significant financial loss as the final revenue price (RV) for the 2022/2023 season experiences an 8% decline. The drop is largely due…
Increasing quota for frozen chicken imports as SA prices rise
by VIRUSHA SUBBAN In an amendment to Schedule 4 of the Customs and Excise Act (1964), published in the Government Gazette on 31 March 2023, it was announced that the…
Why agri tech is important in farming today
South Africa’s agriculture is currently faced with an array of challenges ranging from the high cost of production as inputs costs are high, lower output prices for many horticultural commodities,…
Diesel rebate policy ‘too selective’, ignores broader food industry value chain – Fasa
According to the Franchise Association of South Africa, the temporary extension of the diesel fuel levy refund to food manufacturers in a bid to limit the impact of the energy…
Price hikes on basic food items ‘unjustified’ – Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has accused food producers and retailers of subjecting South African consumers to unjustified food price increases over a two-year period. According to the Commission’s latest Essential Food…
ESG in agriculture – why it needs to work
Agribusinesses can maximise opportunities, including creating significant revenue generation to complement the sector’s existing sources of revenue, and promote resilience by adopting ESG strategies. While some businesses in the agricultural…
WESTERN CAPE AGRICULTURE BUDGET ADDRESS 2023 – A BUDGET TO INSPIRE HOPE THROUGH GROWTH AND JOBS
Today I tabled the Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2023 in the Provincial Parliament. I announced a total budget of R960.165 million. The Budget 2023 is guided by the Western Cape…
CGA Citrus Summit: Key challenges needed to be overcome in order to ensure the R30 billion industry survives
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) Citrus Summit took place in Gqeberha from the 15th to the 16th of March. Usually held every second year, this year’s event…
SA’s electricity crisis | Farmers devastated by blackouts
JOHANNESBURG – Power cuts are having a major impact on food security in South Africa. In January, a North West farmer lost an estimated R2-million worth of chickens he was…