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The rerouting of shipments in the Red Sea and record corn harvests in the US are extending transit and storage times. About 40% of Asia-Europe trade normally goes through the Red Sea area. With shipments being rerouted due to geopolitical attacks, extending shipping times can allow moulds to degrade the nutrients in ingredients and produce mycotoxins. Stockpiling crops for long periods may also challenge quality assurance efforts on the farm. Speaking at the annual Selko mycotoxin review, Haladi said data inputted from across the globe meant that Selko was analysing around 1,250 analyses per week. In total in 2023, there were 66,280 observations from 35 countries, made up of 67% raw materials and 33% complete feeds. These samples included 21,601 feed samples, 16,923 grain samples, 12,383 grain by-products, 3,682 protein meals, 4,039 silage samples and 7,652 unspecific samples.
Hoender en eiers verteenwoordig 65% van alle diereproteïene wat in Suid-Afrika geëet word. Dis die grootste onderafdeling van die landbou, met ’n jaarlikse produksiewaarde van R72 miljard in 2022 – 17,1% van die hele bedryf en 40,3% van diereprodukte. Die vier grootste hoenderprodusente – Astral, RCL, Country Bird en Sovereign – produseer byna 63% van alle hoender in Suid-Afrika. Daarby is hoenderproduksie vertikaal geïntegreer. Baie van die groot firmas vervaardig byvoorbeeld ook hoendervoer en dagoue kuikens. Dit beteken onafhanklike produsente is ook klante van die groot spelers. Die praktyk van boere wat op kontrak vir groot produsente boer, beteken hulle is nie werklik onafhanklike mededingers nie, maar is afhanklik van die groot firmas. Daar is na raming sowat 450 kontrakhoenderboere in Suid-Afrika, wat tussen 60% en 80% van alle hoendervleis produseer.
Over the past decade, all South Africa’s wine-producing regions have registered net declines in vineyard area but the most severe attrition has, understandably, been in the more arid regions of the Northern Cape and the Klein Karoo. In the Northern Cape, which has suffered prolonged periods of low profitability and unpredictable weather, 42.5ha of vines have been uprooted for every hectare of new vines planted on average over the past five years. In 2022, only about 5ha of vines were planted while almost 400ha were uprooted. Longer-term production trends remain negative across the industry as a whole, with tons of grapes crushed declining by a CAGR of 0.9% over the past decade. Also down since 2019 is total capital formation which encompasses fixed investment, new capital equipment and repairs and maintenance.
The movement towards organic farming is not merely a trend but a revival of the intrinsic relationship between nature and agriculture. This paradigm shift, driven by an increasing consumer cognizance of the interconnections between diet, health, and the environment, positions organic farming at the vanguard of a global transition towards more transparent and sustainable food production methodologies. Governments and regulatory bodies are also playing a significant role in promoting the use of organic fertilizers by offering subsidies, implementing organic farming policies, and encouraging farmers to adopt organic practices. Furthermore, technological advancements in organic fertilizer production and distribution are streamlining operations and making these products more accessible to farmers worldwide.
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Low-alcohol wine is any wine product with an alcohol percentage below 4.5%, de-alcoholised wines need to be below 0.5% and alcohol-free, below 0.05%. The quality of the South African low and no-alcohol offering is steadily improving, even though producers are still navigating product development, price points, marketing, exporting, as well as consumer skepticism. READ MORE
Last week’s excitement around an unexpected Indian urea tender has not yet translated into the tender being announced. In fact, it appears that the tender is likely to happen in March as originally thought – as pointed out last week, unless the Indians urgently require product now, it does not really make sense for them to buy during the present price spike as their tender would just add to rising prices. READ MORE
The mechanical quality of fertilizer is key for spreadability, precise application, low environmental impact, and high return on investment. In many cases, simply taking a handful of fertilizer gives a first idea: dust and crushed granules indicate low quality, while the homogeneous size and smooth surface stand for superior spreadability. READ MORE
"2024 starts with another record-breaking month—not only is it the warmest January on record but we have also just experienced a 12-month period of more than 1.5C above the pre-industrial reference period," said Samantha Burgess, C3S Deputy Director. READ MORE
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In response to President Ramaphosa's 2024 State of the Nation Address, Agbiz chairperson Francois Strydom has expressed appreciation for the spotlight on South Africa's real gains in land reform. "As can be expected in an election year, the focus was largely on counting the successes of the fourth administration.
Die Edelagbare leier van die EFF se hy sal vóór 2025 die helfte van Suid-Afrika se grond sonder vergoeding onteien indien die party later vanjaar die verkiesing wen. Malema het tydens die bekendstelling van sy party se verkiesingsmanifes in Durban gesê vroue behoort die meeste deur dié stap bevoordeel te word. Politieke leiers is vol beloftes- Wat hy nie se nie- en wat hy nie weet nie- is dat as hy dit doen gaan sy volgelinge honger lei- want baie min van sy mense kan enigsins suksesvol voedsel produseer- inteendeel mense weet nie of hulle enigsins iets kan produseer , bou of instant hou nie.
Wine tourism is emerging as a vital lifeline for the industry. Five years ago, wine tourism contributed 14.7% of cellar turnover. By 2022, this had climbed to 17.3% overall, rising to 36.3% among the industry’s 400 small and micro wine cellars.
We need good rainfall across South Africa’s summer crop regions within the next two weeks or so. The forecasts promise light showers within the next seven days, and I hope they materialise. The crop needs it. Still, our view of South Africa’s 2023/24 summer crop remains optimistic.
In the next 10 years, the agricultural drone industry will generate 100,000 jobs in the U.S. and $82 billion in economic activity, -Potential use of on-farm drones by 2050 is huge, from imagery and product application to transporting supplies and jobs not yet imagined.
Since the early 1800s, the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the Earth’s atmosphere has increased from about 275 parts per million (ppm) to over 400 ppm, and it is still rising. Plants absorb CO2 using it for plant growth through photosynthesis. Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen make up about 96% of the dry mass of plants. With more CO2 in the atmosphere, plants will grow better.
Kersies is ’n niche- 'n produk wat nie noodwendig in almal se begroting pas nie. Daarom is dit belangrik om die uitvoermark te ontgin. Die bedryf doen gereeld markprioritisering en identifiseer dan nuwe ontluikende markte. Een so mark is China.
Daar is reuse-druk op regerings wêreldwyd om fossielbrandstowwe te laat vaar ten gunste van hernubares. Namibië het sopas olie ontdek en daar is sommige wat meen dit is meer volhoubaar om eerder die bron nie te ontgin nie. Namibië het ook die Parys-ooreenkoms bekragtig en het dus onderneem om teen 2050 nul-vrylatings aan te teken.
The rerouting of shipments in the Red Sea and record corn harvests in the US are extending transit and storage times. About 40% of Asia-Europe trade normally goes through the Red Sea area. With shipments being rerouted due to geopolitical attacks, extending shipping times can allow moulds to degrade the nutrients in ingredients and produce mycotoxins.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority's recent Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Systems Certification (UASOC) to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) positions the Department as a leader in leveraging unmanned aerial vehicles for transformative technological practices in the agricultural sector.
Die Mededingingskommissie is bekommerd dat net enkele groot rolspelers die mark vir hoender en eiers in Suid-Afrika oorheers. Daarom word ’n markondersoek na die hoenderbedryf nou van stapel gestuur.
South Africa -There are still opportunities to increase demand/consumption on the local market. We are therefore looking forward to a constructive outcome of the Section 7 process through the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) to introduce a consumer education campaign to encourage the use of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Adoption of gene-edited crop seeds is expected to increase significantly in the next 5 to 10 years, according to a Rabobank report, with adoption rates expected to surpass 50% during that period.
Scenarios are changing, proposals are urgently needed. This is what happens in the world of plant protection, as farmers have to satisfy agri-food demand by reducing the use of traditional agrochemicals, whether synthetic or otherwise.
The slogan “No Farmers No Food” is not a recent catchphrase, despite being used by European farmers in their dynamic mobilisations. It was first widely used in India in 2000 when farmers protested against the increase in fertiliser prices and agricultural supplies. It then travelled to the World Social Forum in 2001 and was adopted by agricultural organizations around the world, aiming to emphasise food security.
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