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Boerderye wat “te wit” is, gaan voortaan nie meer toegelaat word om na Brittanje en die Europese Unie (EU) uit te voer nie. Dit kom nadat die regering stilletjies nuwe reëls in die Staatskoerant aangekondig het waarvolgens boere aan swartbemagtigingsvereistes móét voldoen om uitvoerpermitte na Europa te bekom. Net landbou-ondernemings met ’n jaarlikse omset van minder as R10 miljoen word vrygestel van die vereistes, maar daar is min uitvoerboere wat op so ’n klein skaal produseer. Die DA en die boere-organisasie Saai sê die nuwe verpligting sal beleggersekerheid, werkskepping en groei in die landbousektor ’n ernstige knou toedien. Daarom het die DA reeds klagte by die handelskantore van die EU en Brittanje aanhangig gemaak. Die departement van landbou, grondhervorming en landelike ontwikkeling het die nuwe reëls oor die uitvoer van landbouprodukte na die EU en Brittanje op 31 Oktober en 1 November in die Staatskoerant gepubliseer.
Die wêreld is in chaos. Tot ’n maand terug het die konflik tussen Rusland en Oekraïne die internasionale nuustoneel oorheers. Tans word die nuus oorheers deur die konflik tussen Israel en Hamas en daar heers besorgdheid oor die moontlike eskalasie van dié konflik. Op die plaaslike front is die berugte voorgestelde BELA-wetgewing deur die parlement gestoomroller terwyl nasionale gesondheidsversekering burgers aan die praat het. Maar dit is veral stemme wat vanuit die VSA opgaan dat Suid-Afrika se posisie in die Agoa-handelsooreenkoms hersien moet word wat denkende burgers laat vrae vra. Die regering en regerende party maak met reëlmaat uitsprake en neem stappe oor internasionale aangeleenthede wat, wanneer mens die werklikheid in die oë kyk, nie direk verband hou met die welstand van burgers nie. Mens wonder waarom daar soveel aandag aan dié dinge geskenk word wat so vêr van die huis af is, terwyl daar soveel is om hier op eie bodem te doen. Wat hier gedoen moet word, is immers nie net nodig nie – dit is dringend. Dit is juis uitsprake oor en die benadering rondom die konflik tussen Rusland en Oekraïne wat rolspelers in die VSA hul stemme laat dik maak oor Suid-Afrika se plek in die Agoa-ooreenkoms. Net so word belangrike handelsvennote vervreem deur die benadering wat gevolg word oor die konflik in die Midde-Ooste.
Agriculture for export is an overlooked economic pillar in Africa, despite its vast potential to boost the continent’s economic growth and development. Africa is home to some of the world’s most fertile land, and its agricultural sector is a major source of employment and income for millions of people.The continent is the world’s largest exporter of cocoa beans, coffee beans and shea nuts, the second largest exporter of cotton and palm oil, and the third largest exporter of rubber and bananas. Agricultural exports are still relatively low compared to other regions of the world. In 2022, Africa accounted for just 10% of global agricultural exports, according to the World Bank. This is much lower than the shares of Asia (32%), Europe (28%) and North America (19%). The top five exporters of agricultural products in Africa in 2022 were Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, SA and Ivory Coast. Cocoa beans, cashew nuts, palm oil, rubber, coffee, wheat, corn and tea were the top agricultural products exported from Africa to the US, EU, China, India and Indonesia. The SA government has increased investment efforts towards infrastructure to boost exports of agricultural products. About R22.2bn was allocated to the department of agriculture, rural development & land reform in 2023/24 to develop and implement agricultural policies.
Die pas waarteen die Suid-Afrikaanse regering fondse bestee op internasionale gaste en internasionale reise terwyl kinders met geskeurde klere na skole moet gaan waar die mure skaars regop bly, behoort elke Suid-Afrikaner dwars in die krop te steek. Volgens die mediumtermynbegroting moet Suid-Afrika in hierdie stadium reeds meer as R550 miljard leen om kop bo water te hou en teen einde Maart 2026 sal Suid-Afrika se staatskuld sowat R6 000 miljard beloop. Snaaks hoe daar sedert 2013/14 amper 45 000 ekstra staatsamptenare is wat elk meer as R1 miljoen per jaar verdien, al is staatskuld skrikwekkend hoog. Die werkloosheidsyfer styg, kinders gaan honger skool toe en belastingbetalers se beursies moet oop bly al kry hulle min in ruil daarvoor, maar die regering kan aanhou leë beloftes maak, aanhou skuld maak en steeds ander se prestasies as hul eie eien.
The EU is the top importer of SA fruit and nuts, and this is SA’s leading exportable agricultural product category in value terms. Analysis of these products therefore provides insight into what is happening to the EU’s market share compared with other regions. Fruit and nuts include pome fruit such as apples and pears, citrus such as oranges and lemons, and a variety of nuts such as almonds. In 2022 SA’s fruit and nut exports amounted to $4.45bn, an increase of 0.7% on the previous year. The EU accounted for 45% of this, followed by Asia (34%), the Americas (9%) and Africa (7%). SA is thus aggressively seeking alternate markets, with more fruits and nuts recently being exported to Asia and the Americas. From 2003-2022 SA’s fruit and nut exports to Asia increased 758%, from $175.4m to $1.5bn, while exports to the EU increased 262%, from $547.5m to $1.9bn, and to the Americas by 475%, from $70.4m to $404.8m. Exports to Africa and all other regions increased 469% and 463% respectively. However, in value terms these remain far lower than those to the EU, Asia and the Americas.
The North African producers are all running but are seeing pries slip as European buying remains below average for this time of year. With prices slipping everywhere else, the North Africans are happy to offer the odd $5-10/t discount and keep some flow of sales to Europe and Turkey going. READ MORE
One of the most pressing issues for agribusiness is how to reduce its environmental footprint and enhance its resilience to climate change. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach that aims to achieve three objectives: increase productivity, adapt to climate variability and extremes, and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. CSA involves adopting practices and technologies that improve soil health, water efficiency, crop diversity, pest management, and carbon sequestration. READ MORE
Projections indicate that unless emissions are rapidly reduced the climate crisis will get substantially worse. Up to 50% of species are forecast to lose most of their suitable climate conditions by 2100 under the highest greenhouse gas emissions scenario. READ MORE
Meer as 60% Amerikaners is oorgewig en meer as 40% is vet. Suid Afrika is nie veragter nie- Baie mense weet nie eers hulle is siek nie- want PHARMA beheer hulle simptome en maak biljoene deur hierdie vernietigende voorgeskrewe "drugs". Alles met vernietigende newe effekte op die lange duur. Miljoene ly aan hartkwale, kanker, beroerte, suikersiekte en ander kwale. Miljoene mense neem verdowingsmiddels vir geestesongesteldhede. In ander ontwikkelde lande is die storie soortgelyk. LEES MEER
Farms that are “too white” will no longer be allowed to export to the UK and the EU. This comes after government quietly published new rules in the Government Gazette, in terms of which farmers must meet black economic empowerment (BEE) requirements in order to obtain export permits for Europe. Only agricultural businesses with an annual turnover of less than R10 million are exempt from the requirements, but there are few export farmers who produce on such a small scale and fall below that threshold. READ MORE
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WOMEN’S INSIGHT DELIBERATION COMPETITION 30th November 2023 -
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Women in agriculture deserves recognition. These women are in most cases graduated or with some form of post-school tertiary qualification and a leader in hear community, church, at the local school, clinic and plays a role in keeping the daily activities on the farm, running.A Women who forms part of the decision making on the farm, support her husband to adapt to the changes in weather, government rules, managing the finances of the farm as a business.A Women who offers an input before agricultural meetings and conferences. This Women has a direct input in the management of the farm and allows her husband to be a farmer and allows him to farm. A Women without a platform to raise her own voice.The reality is that men as farmers compete in competitions, wins luxury vehicles and invited to international agricultural trade and study tours, but never such an opportunity for women in agriculture.
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- n Ruimtepak kos sowat $12 miljoen (R180 miljoen) en 70% van die koste is vir die rugsak- en beheermodule. Die ruimtepakke wat Nasa gebruik, is in 1974 gebou. As dit in vandag se geldwaarde omgesit word, sal dit sowat $150 miljoen (R2,2 miljard) kos.
- Daar is dalk heelwat vullis op ons stortingsterreine op die aarde, maar daar is meer as ’n miljoen stukke rommel wat om die aarde wentel. Ruimterommel is ’n groot probleem en selfs iets so klein soos ’n skuifspeld kan ons satellietstelsel verwoes.
- Ons son is een van meer as 100 miljard sterre in die melkwegstelsel, en die Melkweg is slegs een van meer as 100 miljoen sterrestelsels in die heelal. Die swart gat in die middel van die melkwegstelsel is miljoene keer die massa van die son.
- Die son se kern stel energie vry wat gelykstaande is aan 100 miljard kernbomme per sekonde en daardie energie beweeg duisende jare deur die son se lae voordat dit as hitte en lig uitgestraal word.
- Om ’n motor na die naaste ster teen ’n snelheid van 110 km/h te bestuur, sal meer as 356 miljard jaar duur.
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Climate change IS NOT the main source of biodiversity loss. The situation is alarming: since 1970, 69% of mammal, bird, fish, reptile, and amphibian populations have disappeared (WWF, 2020). The global rate of species extinction is 10 to 100 times higher than the average over the last 10 million years (IPBES, 2022).
China’s soybean buying wave supported CBOT soybean prices -Maize: CBOT corn prices decreased by 3.5% month-on-month on November 8, pressured by the U.S. harvest pace. The U.S. 2023/24 corn production is forecasted to increase by 4.2 million tons, reaching a record 386.97 million tons, putting pressure on CBOT corn prices.
The average weaner calf price continues to rise and is now trading at R34.08 per kilogram, while the average A2/3 carcass price increased to R54.09. The C-grade price increased to R47.29. Good news is that slaughter prices have already started to rise, indicating better demand. We also expect these prices to continue upward until Christmas.
In the vegetable market, the average national potato price traded sideways on R86.28 per 10kg bag with volumes still on a relatively higher level which can result in lower prices this week as well. The average large potato traded lower on R106 while smalls traded higher on R62 per 10kg bag. The average Sifra price traded on R94 and Mondial’s on R86.
Fruit industry exporters and Transnet are engaging at a strategic and operational level to improve efficiencies, specifically at the Port of Cape Town (PoCT), as the deciduous fruit export season ramps up.
Volgens die syfers is 13,8% van alle huishoudings landbouhuishoudings, 'n aansienlike afname vanaf 19,9% in 2011. Afname in landbou huishoudings -Die afname in die aantal landbouhuishoudings is die gevolg van toenemende uitdagings waarmee die sektor te kampe het, soos stygende uitgawes en dalende winste.
More than 40 ports across the United States will receive $653 million in funding for improvement projects, including facilities in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota that will help with the movement of grain, the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced.
In the fruit markets, the banana price increased slightly to R11.63 per kilogram which is 2% higher week on week. The expectation is still that these higher prices can persist until the end of the year due to lower supply. We see that apple prices are 56% higher than a year ago, trading on R12.53 while pear prices are 85% higher year on year on R13.49 per kilogram..
The urea market has been jittery for weeks and this week it was the producers/sellers who blinked first. With Northern Hemisphere buying being moderate at best and most of it being done under contract, Brazil has been the main target for spot sales. After being quiet for a few weeks while the Indian tender was running, the Brazilians returned to the market quite strongly this week.
Die sitrusmark in die VSA sal steeds winsgewend wees vir Suid-Afrikaanse produsente indien vervoer- en hawekwessies opgelos word.Tydens 'n bedryfsbesoek aan die sitrusmaatskappy Wonderful Citrus in Kalifornië, het Suid-Afrika se Sitruskwekersvereniging (CGA), 'n oorsig gedoen van die sitrusmark in daardie land en gebiede vir groei.
’n Amerikaanse senator se voorstel dat die Amerikaanse wet op groei en geleenthede in Afrika (Agoa) tot 2041 verleng moet word, maar Suid-Afrika se insluiting onmiddellik hersien moet word, kan ’n strategiese stap was om te verseker dat Agoa spoedig verleng word, sê ’n kenner.
Projects like Eskom’s R830-million Hex Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Worcester in the Western Cape will help to end load-shedding, says Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.
The country’s table grape industry is anticipating 12 per cent growth in exports over the previous season South Africa’s table grape industry has said its first crop estimate for the 2023/24 season indicated a return to more normal export volumes after a decline last year.
South Africa published a strategy document designed to tap the potential of the country’s vast wildlife industry to export more zebra, crocodile and other meat, as well as boost local consumption of the animals.
Farms that are “too white” will no longer be allowed to export to the UK and the EU. This comes after government quietly published new rules in the Government Gazette, in terms of which farmers must meet black economic empowerment (BEE) requirements in order to obtain export permits for Europe.
Finns have been fishing for herring for generations, but new reduced EU quotas are threatening the traditional livelihoods of coastal communities. Even at the age of 84, Holger Sjögren nimbly untangles the knots in his fishing net, which he then drags down into the murky depths of the Baltic.
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