Citrus growers welcome world’s largest reefer vessel
Last week (May 14) marked a major milestone for the Port of Durban with the arrival of the world’s largest specialised reefer vessel, the Cool Eagle, which will help meet…
Large agricultural harvest and higher commodity prices continue to boost tractors and harvesters’ sales
South Africa’s agricultural machinery sales have remained on a positive footing since May 2020. The figures released by the South African Agricultural Machinery Association last week show that tractors’ and…
What do major agricultural forecasters say about the 2021/22 global grains and oilseeds season?
The outlook for global agricultural conditions is once again in the spotlight this week as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is scheduled to release its projections for the…
Growth coalitions that work? We need to talk about citrus
The stand-out performance of the citrus industry in SA is an export-led success story, which has generated hundreds of thousands of jobs along the value chain. Less well appreciated is…
436,563 hectares released under land distribution programme
Deputy President David Mabuza says 436,563 hectares of land have to date been released and approved for allocation, under the land distribution programme. He said this while responding to oral…
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…
AGRITOURISM SOUTH AFRICA WINS AWARD FROM THE WORLD AGRITOURISM PANEL
Mr Pandurang Taware, Managing Director of the Agritourism Development Corporation and World Agritourism Day, notified Jacqui Taylor, Founder of Agritourism South Africa, that the Company had won the World Agritourism…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, concern immediately arose that sub-Saharan Africa faced a potential worsening in food insecurity. The concerns were due to the anticipated slowdown in economic activity, job…
PREMIER ALAN WINDE AND MINISTER MEYER CONGRATULATE DRONE PILOTS
Yesterday, Premier of the Western Cape Alan Winde joined the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, at the Wings Ceremony of 18 newly qualified drone pilots. The officials…