Farmers call for action in addressing delays at ports
Wandile Sihlobo says SA’s productivity and competitiveness are being hindered by port congestion.
Investment in agricultural research a cause for concern
The lack of investment in agricultural research and sciences is a concern of agriculturists.
South Africa’s economy stalls in third quarter
South Africa’s economic growth ground to a halt in the third quarter, shrinking by 0.2%.
Ministry eases impact of avian influenza with egg, poultry imports
Minister Thoko Didiza to allow egg and poultry imports amid avian influenza outbreak
SA’s economy grows by 0.6% in the second quarter: Stats SA
Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the country’s economy grew by 0,6% in the second
TAAT to share lessons on agricultural innovations at Africa Agribusiness Week
The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) says it will share lessons on
Fish farming project to bring employment, access to water for Limpopo village
A fish-farming project in Tshitavhadulu Village, near Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, could provide
Over 140 small-scale farmers in Mpumalanga receive long-awaited fertilizers from government
Sugar-cane farmers in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga have welcomed fertilizers worth 43-million-rand, as part
Zimbabwe expects to be wheat self-sufficient for first time since 2004
Zimbabwe expects to attain wheat self-sufficiency this year as the country’s agricultural sectors
Suspension of cattle movement will negatively affect small-scale farmers: AgriSA
AgriSA deputy chairperson Phineas Gumede says small scale farmers will be affected by the suspension
Young emerging farmer encourages other struggling youth to venture into agriculture
A young female emerging farmer and entrepreneur from Senwabarana in Limpopo has encouraged
Farming organisations in Free State have mixed feelings about government’s agriculture masterplan
Farming organisations at the Nampo-Harvest Day Exhibition in Bothaville in the Free State, are
EU announces R168 million donation to eradicate child labour in agriculture sector
The European Union (EU) has announced a R168 million donation towards the eradication of child
Western Cape Cabinet approves agriculture sector memorandum of understanding with California
The Western Cape Cabinet has approved the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the
More than 25 000 hectares of agriculture destroyed due to veld fires in the Free State
Raging veld fires in Ventersburg, Virginia, and some parts of Winburg and Bloemfontein have gutted
Several municipalities in KZN declared foot and mouth hotspots
The KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Department has declared several
US Consul General launches agriculture programme to empower young farmers
A new agriculture programme launched by the US Consul General, in Durban, in collaboration with the
Minister Didiza reassures Mpumalanga farmers ‘there will not be eviction’ amid tensions
Farmers in Mpumalanga have appealed to the Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Department
Karoo drought takes its toll on agriculture
The seven-year-long drought in the Karoo is continuing to take its toll on agriculture. Besides dams
India’s protesting farmers, government to hold new round of talks
The Indian government will hold new talks with the leaders of tens of thousands of farmers camped on