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The Agricultural Business Chamber of SA (Agbiz) has decried Botswana’s import bans on SA fruits and vegetables, arguing that the restrictions are not only unsustainable but also detrimental to political and economic relations between the two countries. “As the two parties are both members of a customs union, a ban on trade introduces instability as it undermines the concept of borderless trade in a customs union — that is, no internal tariff or nontariff barriers between members. Botswana’s temporary ban on orange imports, effective from June 17 to August 31, is part of a broader strategy to boost its local agriculture and achieve food self-sufficiency. The measures include extended restrictions on various fresh produce imports until 2025. SA citrus exports to Botswana are thus facing disruption, despite SA being the second-largest citrus exporter globally, with projections of more than 167-million 15kg cartons this year.
“Ek gaan die hardste stem by ander ministers wees om dinge vir julle reg te ruk. Ek gaan vir julle baklei oor jul veiligheid, jul paaie en munisipaliteite,” het John Steenhuisen, minister van landbou, in Bloemfontein aan boere gesê. Hy het ook gesê hy staan bankvas agter die Vrystaat se boere. Hy is nou oral besig om kommersiële, opkomende en bestaansboere te ontmoet en ook by hul werkers te hoor wat die probleme is en hoe daar gehelp kan word, sê hy. Steenhuisen sê hy wil altyd ’n “oop deur vir boere hê”, en hulle sal ook altyd by hom ’n oop deur en sy oor hê. “Ek wil luister en het na julle toe gekom om te luister.” Hy sê dit is vir hom belangrik om die uitvoermark uit te brei en om altyd die syfers te kan sien van die landbou se bydrae wat die ekonomie kan laat groei. Volgens hom moet boere altyd trots wees op die kos wat hulle vir mense op die tafels sit. Die regering kan hulle hiermee op elke denkbare wyse bystaan.
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was broadly unchanged in July for the second month in a row, as increases in international quotations of vegetable oils, meat products and sugar offset an ongoing decrease in those for cereals, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 120.8 points in July, marginally below its revised 121.0 figure for June. The index is now 3.1 percent lower than its corresponding value one year earlier. The FAO Cereal Price Index declined by 3.8 percent from June as the global export prices of all major cereals decreased for the second consecutive month. Wheat quotations dipped on increasing seasonal availability from ongoing winter harvests in the northern hemisphere and generally favourable conditions in Canada and the United State of America supporting expectations for large spring wheat harvests later in the year.
Die finansiële druk waaronder verbruikers verkeer is een van die grootste uitdaging vir die varsproduktebedryf, en kleinhandelaars en produsente werk hard om kostes te verminder om mededingende pryspunte te bied. Suid-Afrikaners sukkel om met hul huishoudelike begrotings uit te kom. Navorsing toon dat verbruikers meer prysbewus raak. Wanneer gemiddelde verbruikers na hul huishoudelike begroting kyk, is waarde die eerste ding wat by hulle opkom en hul aankoop-besluite beïnvloed. Die afgelope drie jaar het die prys van elke stapelproduk, of dit nou melk, eiers, of toiletpapier is, skerp gestyg. Die koste van energie én rentekoerse het ook geklim. Die Reserwebank en sy meelopers asook die ekonome wat saam met die bank se beleid stem is verantwoordelik vir absolute verwoesting van rykdom en die verarming van die middelklas en nog meer. Dis 'n verouderde beleid wat verwoestend is. Hoe laat ons toe dat 5 mense ons toekoms bepaal.
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The World Bank has called for a sweeping overhaul of SA’s trade policy, urging the country to consider forging new trade agreements with advanced and emerging economies, including those in East Asia. “SA ... has scope to modernise or develop trade agreements with [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] countries and other emerging economies,” the World Bank says in a report, “Unlocking SA’s potential: leveraging trade for inclusive growth and resilience”. READ MORE
Urea prices have kept drifting slowly downwards over the past few weeks as lack of demand means producers have to work hard to keep sales flowing. India is expected to announce its next urea tender, possibly today, which is being touted as a possible driver of higher prices. This is unlikely in our view as there are plenty of producers sitting on substantial stocks and not a lot of alternative sales opportunities for August. READ MORE
Women play a crucial role in agriculture, both in small and big farms, producing food for their households, communities, and beyond. However, despite their significant contribution, women often face cultural, social, and economic barriers that limit their productivity and ability to fully participate in agricultural development, including unequal access to resources, cultural and traditional barriers, and gender-based violence. READ MORE
This profound statement is at the heart of South Africa’s agricultural inclusive growth agenda. Over time, the South African government has amassed more than two million hectares of land that have never been released to beneficiaries with title deeds or long-term tradable leases. These now mostly underutilised government-owned farms were acquired through the proactive land acquisition strategy, and sat in the government landholding account. READ MORE
EXCLUSIVE to Farmingportal - Farm FOR SALE -Type- Livestock Area – Lothair/Ermelo, Mpumalanga Hectares – 1,100.7387
One of the best and most sought after farms in the area. For sale because the owner and his wife are both in their seventies and the children are not interested in farming. The farm is fenced in and divided into several camps : 310 ha is currently used for the cultivation of mealies and soya-beans; 400 ha is used for grazing of livestock. At least 200 ha of this can be switched to the cultivation of crops. There are also 50 ha planted pastures (Eragrostis curvula) and 237 ha plantations (Eucalyptus). There is an abundance of water on the farm. Two streams flow through the farm. There are two fully equipped boreholes, a big dam and several fountains. READ MORE
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Hollard is proud to sponsor the Farming Portal/Agricultural Writers SA junior communicator awards. Our 4th year - The Agricultural sector is critical in helping create a better future for all South Africans and the purpose of this competition is to encourage accurate storytelling and relaying of information within this sector. The competition seeks to create a platform where students of agriculture or journalism can publish their work and get a taste for communicating to the public and industry stakeholders and stand the chance to win some nice cash prizes. There are two sections to the competition, one for journalism students and another for students of agricultural disciplines. The latter includes scientists and economists. The competition closes at the end of August 2024 and the winners will be announced at an event held at the historical Villa Arcadia in Parktown en of October 2024. Villa Arcadia is the home of Hollard and we look forward to presenting this event at this special place. READ MORE
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Ek gaan die hardste stem by ander ministers wees om dinge vir julle reg te ruk. Ek gaan vir julle baklei oor jul veiligheid, jul paaie en munisipaliteite,” het John Steenhuisen, minister van landbou, Woensdagaand in Bloemfontein aan boere gesê.
The European Union's regulations on South African citrus exports, aimed at preventing Citrus Black Spot and False Codling Moth, are costing the South African citrus industry approximately R2 billion annually.
Female participation in the agriculture sector is increasing as new technology levels the playing field and creates new opportunities for a host of careers. Female farmers however still face significant barriers owing to stereotyping.
A new research paper published in the scientific journal Nature Conservation has uncovered concerning activities within South Africa's captive lion industry, shedding light on the urgent need for comprehensive governmental action.
The supply of lemons from South Africa and Argentina, the leading Southern Hemisphere growing countries this time of the year, is lower. This is mainly due to adverse weather and a lot of rain and wind that impacted the lemon harvests.
Hulle is darem nie die hoenders in daaroor nie, maar die Rooivleisprodusenteorganisasie (RPO) meen witvleis moenie die regering se witbroodjie wees as dit by die vrystelling van belasting op toegevoegde waarde (BTW) kom nie.
Grain prices seem to be holding steady heading into the Aug. 12 USDA WASDE report. Trade is bracing for a large yield number from USDA. But might there be surprises in this report?
After decades of inaction, an opportunity exists for the Government of National Unity to decisively address one of the most pressing issues facing South Africa’s agricultural sector - the lack of secure land tenure for black farmers on state-owned land.
The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) presented its 2024-25 projections during the 2024 Prognosfruit conference in Budapest, Hungary. The organization is forecasting an 11.3% decline in European apple production, while pear volumes are expected to show a slight recovery, increasing by nearly 5%.
Major producers and exporters of table grapes in the Southern Hemisphere—Chile and Peru—joined forces at the Global Grape Convention 2024. This collaborative event allowed countries in the region to speak on the current issues affecting the market and seek collaborative solutions to tackle global challenges.
Dis net die monetêre beleidskomitee wat politieke aanstellings is – vyf mense wat besluit wat met 60 miljoen ander se lewens en inkomste gaan gebeur!”
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