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Fuel price recoveries in South Africa are off to a horrible start for motorists in March, with extended rand weakness against the dollar and oil prices grinding higher, putting prices on the back foot. Early data from the Central Energy Fund for the start of the month shows that petrol and diesel prices are both showing an under-recovery, pointing to fuel price hikes for April. Petrol prices are showing another sizeable under-recovery of around R1.15 per litre, while diesel prices are showing a smaller under-recovery of around 65 cents per litre. According to Bloomberg analysis, while oil prices have been trading in a relatively fixed range, they have been slowly and steadily grinding higher since the start of the year. This has been supported by cutbacks from oil-producing countries (OPEC+) as well as continued tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in shipping in the Red Sea – the latest of which was a strike on a commodity ship on Wednesday.
Suid Afrika sien daagliks hoe die regering en meelopers alles verwoes het asgv van onkunde en onbevoegdheid- Nog ‘n plek waar die verval dalk selfs meer is, is die “getransformeerde” landbougrond, wat deur die proses van grondeise nuwe eienaars gekry het onder die grondhervormingsprogram. Meer as ses en negentig persent van die grondhervormingsprogramme is volslae mislukkings. Hoogs produserende spog plase is murasies, spilpute is in veldbrande verwoes, waterpompe is gestroop en vir skrootyster verkoop, die huise se dakke is verwyder om daarmee ‘n kaja direk langs die eens spoghuis te bou, vrugtebome is afgekap vir brandhout, produserende hoenderplase is letterlik tot en met die laaste hoender opgeët is in plaas daarvan om dit te verkoop en met daardie geld nuwe voorraad aan te koop. Hierdie is net enkele voorbeelde van riller verhale wat op die platteland plaasvind, en dan word daar steeds gepraat dat grondhervorming versnel moet word.
“There are a lot of people who don’t see a future in the wine industry,” said Ms Lyndall Rowe, chief executive of Riverland Wine, an industry group representing growers and winemakers. It is a problem that is playing out all around the world. Although global production hit a 60-year low in 2023, a wine glut is persisting, signifying that demand is falling even faster. While data from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine shows that global consumption has lagged behind production of wine since at least 1995, the industry has hit an inflection point as changing drinking patterns and lacklustre economic conditions look here to stay. California is currently experiencing “one of the worst imbalances in demand and supply we’ve seen in 30 years”, said Mr Stuart Spencer, executive director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission in the Central Valley.
Die gesegde “bo blink, onder stink” is nie ’n akkurate beskrywing van die land se rioolbesoedelingkrisis nie. ’n Meer akkurate beskrywing is “bo én onder stink”, want die werklikheid van die rioolbesoedelingkrisis is ooglopend sigbaar. Rioolsuiweringswerke staan stil óf kan glad nie byhou by bevolkingsgroei nie. Rou riool borrel by mangate uit en vloei in riviere in. Rioolkoppelings word dikwels nie gedoen nie. Die reg op ’n omgewing wat nie skadelik vir mense se gesondheid is nie en die reg op toegang tot skoon drinkwater en sanitasie, is basiese menseregte wat deur die Grondwet gewaarborg word. Die skending van dié regte is onlangs weer bevestig deur die vlaag ondersoeke wat die Suid-Afrikaanse Menseregtekommissie (MRK) ingestel het-Die regering se onvermoë om sy funksies uit te oefen en regulatoriese rompslomp beperk die moedelose publiek om self verantwoordelikheid vir die verwesenliking van hul grondwetlike regte te neem.
Dele van Suider-Afrika het die droogste Februarie in dekades ervaar. Die droogte, waarvoor die El Niño-weerpatroon die skuld kry, het oeste vernietig en kragonderbrekings veroorsaak en dreig om kospryse, wat klaar hoog was, selfs hoër te laat styg. Groot gedeeltes van Zambië, Botswana en Zimbabwe het die minste reënval sedert 1981 ervaar, of naby daaraan, volgens data wat deur die Universiteit van Kalifornië in Santa Barbara se sentrum vir klimaatsrisiko’s verkry is. Dié droogte is die jongste voorbeeld van hoe swaar Afrika deur uiterste weertoestande geaffekteer word. Wetenskaplikes sê dat dié weertoestande meer gereeld voorkom weens klimaatsverandering, hoewel Afrika baie minder aardverwarmingsgasse produseer as ontwikkelde streke.
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The US urea market remains the only region seeing higher urea prices at present. American prices are being driven by relatively strong short term demand and a shortage of immediate product. Prices for April are much lower than prompt product but if this demand continues, US prices for April may well start to rise. With other markets being slow for urea, more cargoes are likely to be directed to the US, which will reduce prices – unless there is a surge in prices globally, which is a very low probability at this stage. READ MORE
French farmers, for instance, managed to persuade their nation’s leaders to ban food imports treated with the insecticide thiacloprid, dedicate €150 million (US$163 million) annually to support livestock producers and provide European-wide definitions for what constitutes lab-grown meat. German farmers also saw movement in their favor from their lawmakers on fuel subsidies. When protests reached Brussels—where the European Parliament was in session—European Union policy makers announced plans to cushion the blow from Ukraine grain imports and address bureaucratic red tape. READ MORE
Though the roots of the regenerative movement trace back to Indigenous communities and other ancient traditions—farmers who listened to the land—Robert Rodale first coined the term “regenerative agriculture” in the early ‘80s, referring to any type of farming that encourages environmental improvement. His research argued that healthy soil is crucial to the quality of our food systems and affects everyone on the planet. READ MORE
California is currently experiencing “one of the worst imbalances in demand and supply we’ve seen in 30 years”, said Mr Stuart Spencer, executive director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission in the Central Valley. Australian grape-grower Tony Townsend destroyed half his 14ha vineyard in 2023. The fields were healthy and vibrant, but he estimates he would have lost about A$35,000 (S$31,000) to harvest them. While a heatwave is holding him back from ripping out the rest, he plans to finish the job once the weather cools – losing all the vines he has tended for the past decade. READ MORE
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During the month of February 2024, there were thirteen farm attacks and one farm murder in South Africa. In January 2024, there were seven farm attacks and no farm murders in the country. And in December 2023, there were eighteen farm attacks and six farm murders.
Russian wheat last traded somewhere close to US $200/t FOB down $8/t on the week. The race for the bottom is ensuring that Russian origin is very high on the tender list. French, Romanian and Ukrainian origins are also competing at very low prices to try and win business. The rightful question is, can this be sustainable? Especially when reports are suggesting that wheat and corn prices are now below the cost of production in some countries. Russian exports are expected to reach a record 51mmt this year, leaving a sizeable carryout of 12mmt, even before the new season crop, estimated at a very healthy 92mmt, comes online.
South Africa's agricultural machinery sales fell notably in February 2024. The tractor sales were down 34% y/y, with 516 units sold, and the combine harvester sales were down 54%, with 18 units sold. These significant sales decline broadly reflects the normalization of sales after a few years of robust activity.
“Vanjaar se oesskatting is tans op 83 000 ton, ons kan moontlik selfs 90 000 ton haal.” Terwyl ongunstige weerstoestande rosyntjieoeste elders in die wêreld striem, glimlag die boere langs die Oranjerivier breed oor hul goeie oes wat besig is om onder die Nood-Kaapse son droog te bak.
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) in South Africa is at the forefront of a transformative approach to potato production, specifically aimed at bolstering small-scale farmers.
A new social entrepreneurship incubation programme, set to drive inclusive growth and sustainability within the food system, has just announced an Open Call for social entrepreneurs to apply. The programme, run by Oribi in partnership with AfriFOODlinks, aims to enable and support the transformation of early-stage entrepreneurs into thriving social entrepreneurs within the agri-food sector.
In September 2022 Nedbank partnered with agricultural transformation specialists, Partners in Agri Land Solutions (PALS), to fund their enterprise development until 2025. The agreement includes an amount of R1 million per year to fund the training of new farmers through an enhanced ‘Next Level Training’ (NLT) curriculum.
Daar is plekke in veral Noordwes waar die droogteskade reeds só erg is dat reën nou geen verskil meer aan oeste kan maak nie. Namate die reën wegbly, raak die skade groter, maar kenners meen Suid-Afrika is steeds beter af as in die 2015-’16-seisoen toe minder as 8 miljoen ton mielies gestroop is en mielies ingevoer moes word.
Government leaves cannabis farmers high and dry in South Africa -Despite promises of creating a fully-fledged cannabis industry in South Africa, small businesses hoping to enter the market exhibiting a “gold rush” continue to be left high and dry when it comes to obtaining licenses and funding.
Global cotton production continues to outpace global consumption. This trend is not expected to change through the end of the current season. In light of this trend, global cotton prices, as reflected by the Cotlook A-Index, are expected to remain below 95 cents per pound (cpp).
The supply of cucumbers across the big consumption market of Europe is on the lower side with slow starts for many production countries. However, pricing is also low in most EU countries. At the largest auction in Belgium the 'largest cucumber acreage in recent history' was noted.
Crop domestication has played a crucial role in human civilization, it is essential to balance the benefits with the drawbacks. Sustainable agricultural practices that prioritize genetic diversity, environmental conservation, and nutritional quality are important considerations for the future of crop cultivation.
- According to forecasts, the 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 is poised for substantial growth, with projected revenues reaching 𝐔𝐒$𝟔,𝟎𝟔𝟎.𝟔 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟏, up from 𝐔𝐒$𝟒,𝟎𝟒𝟑.𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐. This expansion reflects a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (𝐂𝐀𝐆𝐑) 𝐨𝐟 𝟒.𝟔% anticipated during the forecast period spanning from 2023 to 2031.
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