Continued solid performance in South Africa’s farm economy
BY WANDILE SIHLOBO This is a quick commentary on South Africa’s agricultural economy performance in the third quarter of the year following the official release of the GDP data. I won’t…
BY WANDILE SIHLOBO This is a quick commentary on South Africa’s agricultural economy performance in the third quarter of the year following the official release of the GDP data. I won’t…
The African Agri Council hosted the inaugural Investment Food Forum (IFF) virtually on 17 and 18 November to address global agrifood challenges and opportunities. Africa has the potential to be…
Although soils are vital for agriculture, biodiversity and clean water, this below-ground world is often overlooked. The loss of life below the ground due to intensification of agriculture, climate change, erosion and…
Yesterday, 9 December 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomed the placement of 120 agricultural graduate interns who will be taking up their two-year internship within…
Progress has been made on the implementation of the Poultry Master Plan, in spite of a decline in chicken consumption during the initial lockdown period, the Department of Trade, Industry…
Nestlé has announced the Skimmelkrans Net Zero Carbon Emissions Project: an ambition to create the company’s first carbon neutral dairy farm, located in George, South Africa. Nestlé has committed that…
Kaap Agri, which trades in agricultural, fuel and related retail market, has announced the introduction of a refreshed logo, consolidating its trade and retail businesses under one brand. “Our brand…
The decision by Minister Thoko Didiza to transfer more than 700 000 ha of farm land that have been in state ownership since 1994 to beneficiaries of land reform is one…
TLU SA warns all farmers in the country to be alert and to take the necessary precautions against people who want to enter their farms to create unrest. “We have…
MIGRATORY LOCUSTS MAY INVADE CROP FARMING AREAS All farmers need to be on high alert for the emergence of the brown locust (migratory locust) in the Northern Cape Karoo and…