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Verskeie organisasie en politieke partye het die afgelope week te kenne gegee dat hulle gereed is om hof toe te gaan om die grondwetlikheid van die wet te bepaal. Baie gaan gedoen moet word om mense behoorlik in te lig oor wat onteien mag word, hoe die proses werk en wie eiendom mag onteien. Suid-Afrikaners kan hul staal vir lang uitgerekte hofsake om die Onteieningswet te keer; en lang hofsake waar nul-vergoeding in onteieningsake ter sprake is. Daar is met reg kommer oor wat die wet vir die land se ekonomie en voedselsekerheid gaan beteken. Die ANC het die afgelope 30 jaar reeds bewys dat hulle hul eie belange voor dié van die land plaas.
Millions of farmers across Africa play a crucial role in preserving crop diversity by cultivating traditional crop varieties, saving seeds for the next planting season, and exchanging seeds with neighbours and other farmers. This practice is essential for safeguarding crop production and ensuring food security, as the population continues to grow. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen in a statement said farmers have long been the stewards of crop diversity, helping to secure food production and improve crop yields.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens se aangepaste seisoenale klimaatverslag vir die periode van Februarie tot Junie toon dat bo-normale reënval veral oor die noordoostelike dele van Suid-Afrika verwag kan word. Die bo-normale reënval wat gedurende die voorspellingstydperk oor die noordoostelike dele van die land verwag word, is volgens die weerdiens in skrille kontras met vorige voorspellings. Die verandering kan na verwagting toegeskryf word aan die skielike daling van die temperature in die ekwatoriale Stille Oseaan, wat ’n skerp toename in die moontlikheid van bo-normale reënval veroorsaak.
WesBank alliances head Wayne Morris motivates that, when integrated with mechanised farming equipment, blue-ray technology enhances the accuracy of critical farming operations. For example, drones equipped with blue-ray sensors can scan vast tracts of farmland, providing real-time data that enables targeted interventions. This innovation ensures more efficient use of resources such as water, fertilisers, and pesticides, which supports sustainable farming practices and improves yields. “For South Africa, where arable land is both limited and unevenly distributed, mechanisation offers a critical advantage. By optimising land use, farmers can make every hectare count, ensuring food security for a burgeoning population. “Precision farming not only boosts productivity but also enhances the sector’s resilience against environmental degradation and resource constraints,
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Last year’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report found that up to 733 million people globally suffered from malnutrition in 2023, an increase of 152 million since 2019. This sharp rise underscores the escalating crisis of hunger and food insecurity worldwide. READ MORE
Goats are far more adaptable to arid and semi-arid climates than cattle. They require significantly less water and can survive on sparse vegetation, including shrubs and hardy plants that cattle struggle to digest. In contrast, cattle need large grazing lands and substantial water resources, making them vulnerable during prolonged dry spells. READ MORE
The Orange River Scheme, initiated in 1956, aimed to expand the irrigation area along the Orange River, thereby bringing more fertile land into production by tapping into the lower Orange River. This infrastructure project also had political motivations, primarily countering urbanization and addressing the "poor white problem" outlined in the 1933 Carnegie report through civil infrastructure projects, ultimately providing small holdings to urban poor. READ MORE
One of the greatest risks facing landowners is the uncertainty surrounding land claims. Even 27 years after the original cutoff date for land claims, South Africa still does not have a finalized list of all claimed farms. REAA MORE
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The national average weaner calf price for bulls between 200 and 250 kilograms remained high as expected, rising to R34.72 per kilogram, with “out-of-hand” sales now at R35.24 per kg.
A team of CSIR researchers, including the Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth Systems Science (Access), is investigating the economic impact of wind-related disruptions at the Port of Cape Town. The study aims to assist Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) and exporters with short- and long-term wind forecasts to enhance planning and reduce delays.
Fresh fruit exporters will head to the Fruit Logistica Berlin international exhibition next month to strengthen ties with existing markets and to expand their current portfolios. “The show provides a platform for exporters to meet existing, new and potential clients from all over the world,” says marketing manager of the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF), Marletta Kellerman.
South Africa will remain a net exporter of corn in marketing year 2024-25 despite challenging weather that has lowered the forecast for planted area to 3 million hectares with production of 16 million tonnes, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.
Die Wêreldorganisasie vir Dieregesondheid (WOAH) het bekendgemaak dat alle uitbrekings van bek-en-klouseer (BEK) – buiten dié in KwaZulu-Natal en die Oos-Kaap – as opgelos en afgehandel bestempel word. Dít is vandag deur die Nasionale Departement van Landbou (NDA) bevestig. Die NDA het ook bevestig dat geen nuwe uitbrekings van BEK aangeteken is nie.
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After two difficult years the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) expects 2025 to show better growth for the agricultural sector. This is according to Dr Tracy Davids, executive director of BFAP. She was one of the guest speakers during a roundtable event hosted by Nedbank Agriculture in Sandton on Tuesday.
Summary of the Expropriation Act, 2025 -In January 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Act into law following a 12-year consultation process. The act has sparked intense debate, with some praising it as a step forward in land reform while others see it as a threat to private property rights.
The global avocado market is experiencing dynamic shifts, influenced by production increases, shifting consumer demand, and logistical challenges. Peru, Israel, and Morocco currently dominate the supply, while the wholesale market price for standard commercial sizes (14-16-18) ranges from 20 to 23 euros per crate.
A group of fresh produce exporters from South Africa will showcase their products at the South African National Pavilion during Fruit Logistica Berlin 2025. Their participation is supported by the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC), which aims to enhance South African exports and global market access.
China’s push to become more self-sufficient in grain appears to be paying off as record production and declining imports are forecast for the country in the 2024-25 marketing year, according to a recent report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.
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