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South Africa’s government rejected reports that new regulations have been introduced to restrict farm-export quotas based on race. The Johannesburg-based City Press and Rapport newspapers reported on Sunday that farms deemed “too White” will no longer be able to export their produce to the UK and the European Union, citing Government Gazette notices published on November 2. The guidelines will apply to agricultural businesses with a minimum annual turnover of R10-million, the papers said. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development publishes procedural requirements for export permits annually, it said in a statement sent by text message on Monday. They include complying with sanitary, phytosanitary requirements, rules of origin and other factors contained in bilateral agreements, the department said. The articles “misrepresented the government’s message about the procedure and annual application for export permits,” it said. “These requirements are not new, and there is no threshold or level that an applicant must reach to be awarded a permit. The reaction was very quick- this raise eye browses- is it "backpaddeling".

As aanvaar word dat 30% van Suid-Afrika se hoenders weens voëlgriep uitgeslag is, kan die land se graanmark teen die einde van die jaar 234 000 ton se voorraad bykry. Teen begin November is 8,5 miljoen hoenders al uitgeslag weens die ernstige uitbreking van die voëlgriepstamme H7 en H5. Omdat geelmielies en sojaboonoliekoek veral as veevoer vir veral braaihoenders en lêhenne gebruik word, gaan die ongunstige invloed van dié uitbrekings uitkring na graanmarkte en die eindverbruiker. As 15% van die hoenders uitgeslag word, kan die voerverbruik met 117 000 ton daal; in die ander scenario met 30% uitslagtings sal die voerverbruik met 234 000 ton daal. Geelmielies word plaaslik in surplus geproduseer en daarom is dit belangrik om plaaslike vraag te stimuleer om die afhanklikheid van uitvoer, wat plaaslike markte destabiliseer, te verminder. Veevoer maak sowat 88% uit van die totale vraag na geelmielies in Suid-Afrika.

The South African wine harvest that concluded in April was 10% smaller than last year due to climatic conditions, The sector had clear climatic risks and mitigation strategies combined with technical expertise, there was often still an impact. Presenting its first estimates, the intergovernmental body said output reached 244.1 million hectolitres, down 7% from last year. A number of major producers in the southern hemisphere had significant drops in production. Australia, Argentina, Chile, South Africa and Brazil all saw output drop between 10% and 30%. Italy lost the title of top world producer as its output fell 12%, allowing France to reclaim first place as its production held steady. Spain held onto its position as the world's third largest wine producer although its production fell by 14% and was down 19% from its five-year average. According to SA Wine, South Africa was the world’s 6th largest producer of wine at 9.3 million hectolitres out of the total global production of 244 million hectolitres or 3.8% of global production. The big 3 in the world were France, Italy and Spain which collectively contribute 49% of global production and whose variation in harvest had the largest impact.  South Africa annually sold 55% of its production in the domestic market and exports 45% to more than 120 countries globally. Exports were extremely important for the South African wine sector and an important source of revenue for both the sector with a value of R10 billion and the South African economy and job creation. The SA Wine CEO said the industry contributed R55bn to the GDP of South Africa, which includes job opportunities but also a wine tourism sector that saw exponential growth with visitation higher than pre-COVID.

Pressure around household food security is likely to continue into 2024, and any food price increases will add immense pressure to already stretched household budgets. It is a delicate balance to maintain a healthy and sustainable food sector amid rising production costs and biosecurity issues while ensuring access and affordability of food for all. Of course, this is not something that can be solved by agriculture alone – it requires a robust economy that offers greater employment and growth opportunities.  Fortunately, El Niño is expected to have less of an impact than initially feared on agricultural conditions in terms of rainfall due to improved soil moisture from past rainy seasons. However, the South African Weather Service forecasts above-normal minimum and maximum temperatures for summer. This forecast comes amid warnings from the World Meteorological Organization that globally El Niño, along with climate change, would usher in record-breaking temperatures in the next 5 years. 

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RACHEL DU PREEZ - Technical Article- WInner 2023

Nuwe generasie kultivars se groeiseisoen is oor die algemeen korter, terwyl die opbrengste hoër is. Dit bring mee dat 'n groter hoeveelheid voedingstowwe oor 'n korter periode opgeneem moet word. Daarom word die belangrikheid van die regte - en tydige bemesting vir mielies in hierdie artikel beklemtoon. Die produsent se voetspore moet dus in sy lande wees om te verseker dat kontantgewasse optimaal bestuur word. LEES MEER

Marguerite Pienaar -Non-Technical Article - Winner 2023

When you hear the term “Food security” what comes to mind? In reality, it means different things to different people. Various disciplines, including agriculture, sociology, health, and economics, approach food security from different angles. These perspectives highlight the intricate web of factors contributing to food security, from biotechnology and land management to cultural influences, population growth, and public health. But what exactly is food security, and why should we care about it? For the past four decades, the world has grappled with the persistent issue of hunger and malnutrition, affecting between 800 million to 1.2 billion people. READ MORE 

However, a recent discrepancy of a staggering 10 million tonnes between estimated wheat production in agriculture and actual trade figures has underscored the pressing need for more precise and scientific methods in various aspects of agriculture, ranging from yield estimations to on-farm activities. READ MORE 

For example, the data released today by Statistics South Africa showed that in the third quarter of 2023, about 956 000 people were employed in primary agriculture, up 10% y/y (and 7% q/q). This is well above the long-term agricultural employment of 793 000. From a regional perspective, the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Gauteng significantly drove this uptick in sectoral employment. Meanwhile, the Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo saw declining jobs. READ MORE 

CRA MEDIA is tans besig met die ontwikkeling van 3 nuwe insetels vir ons mediums.  Ons gaan binnekort ook toetree tot ander mediums wat Landbou op nog 'n beter vlak sal neem. Ons internasionale vennote wil baie graag betrokke raak by ons mediums.  Ons span is baie kreatief en is altyd besig met nuwe idees en programme-  Ons is tans besig met die beplanning van 'n baie eksklusiewe program een sy soort.  Ons sal eersdaags ons nuwe Ekonomiese afdeling in plek.

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