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Die minister van Elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, het dit duidelik gemaak dat die onderbreking van beurtkrag nie te danke is aan die verkiesing nie, maar eerder dat Eskom ’n keerpunt bereik het. Hierdie keerpunt sal eers duidelik sigbaar wees ná die verkiesing wanneer die kragreus verantwoordelikheid vat vir sy beloftes. Uiteindelik bied Eskom se aankondiging ’n flikkering van hoop vir ’n nasie wat moeg is van jare se kragonderbrekings. Nietemin is die pad na ’n toekoms sonder beurtkrag vol hindernisse wat nie onderskat kan word nie. Terwyl Suid-Afrika hierdie reis onderneem, moet hy standvastig bly in sy toewyding tot samewerking, innovasie en volhoubaarheid om ’n helder, meer geëlektrifiseerde toekoms vir al sy burgers te verseker. Aangesien dit Suid-Afrika se energie aksie plan op ’n verlengde tydlyn plaas, met jare se werk wat nodig is om beurtkrag finaal af te skud.

The Cederberg region, a popular destination attracting over 70 000 visitors annually, showcases a significant opportunity for sustainable development through tea tourism, particularly focusing on our native rooibos. Most of the region’s 57 000 residents live in rural settings, and tourism is a critical part of their livelihood, contributing more than half of their net income. By integrating tea tourism, we are looking at creating unique, culturally rich tourism experiences that leverage existing agricultural practices and the region’s natural beauty. “Rooibos tea is an exceptional South African product that has captivated the global market, reaching over 30 countries. It is celebrated for its unique flavour, numerous health benefits and caffeine-free properties. Rooibos has successfully been integrated into various products, from cosmetics to culinary flavourings. This versatility speaks to its appeal as a wellness product. 

The data released last week by the Crop Estimates Committee showed mild upward adjustments in the crop size from last month’s figures. South Africa’s 2023-24 summer grains and oilseed harvest is estimated at 16 million tonnes, up 1% from last month.  This is not a cause for celebration. The figure does not change the reality that we have been through a difficult season of El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March that weighed on the summer grains and oilseed harvest in various regions of the country. The estimated harvest of 16 million tonnes is down 20% from the 2022-23 production season.  A closer look at the data shows that white and yellow maize harvest could be 6.4 million tonnes (up 2% month-on-month) and 6.9 million tonnes (roughly unchanged from last month). These revisions place the total maize production estimate at 13.3 million tonnes (up 1% month-on-month).  When viewed annually, white maize harvest is down 25%, with yellow maize down 13% from the 2022-23 season. The expected harvest of 13.3 million tonnes is down 19% from the 2022-23 season. 

Agribusinesses in Africa’s seed markets have made significant strides. South Africa is the leader in Africa for genetically modified food. After South Africa, Nigeria is now the second country in Africa to permit the sale of genetically modified corn. However, Ghana’s GMO food situation is quite erratic. The war is losing, even with CSOs’ combined efforts. The use of genetic modification in food production methods is gradually increasing. Genetically modified cowpeas, for instance, require clearance from the National Varietal Release and Registration Committee, the Food and Drugs Authority, and the National Biosafety Authority before they can be sold.

Outstanding articles of the week. Summary of some news Headlines in the Farming and Agriculture media.

ICL is a world-renowned leader in agriculture, food, and industrial products, and leverages its unmatched research and development capabilities to create pioneering solutions to address the growing sustainability concerns. ICL’s insights play a pivotal role in shaping the discussion. Here, we unfold the top ten trends in agriculture set to revolutionize agriculture in 2024 and look at how ICL is helping to drive farming and food innovation.  READ MORE 

About 50% of the world's chocolate originates from cacao trees in the West Africa countries of Ivory Coast and Ghana. The damaging virus is attacking cacao trees in Ghana, resulting in harvest losses of between 15 and 50%. Spread by small insects called mealybugs that eat the leaves, buds and flowers of trees, the cacao swollen shoot virus disease (CSSVD) is among the most damaging threats to the root ingredient of chocolate. READ MORE 

Grains end mixed Friday but higher for the week led by wheat.  Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, says the wheat market has been rallying on U.S. and global weather and crop concerns.Soybeans have also consolidated under the highs set back on the day of the USDA Prospective Plantings Report and may not be able to retest those areas with the weak export pace.  "We also need to get bean oil on board which is hanging out at its lows.  We also need to see Conab and USDA estimates come together on Brazil.  Without direction that market will continue to drift and see fund selling with the funds still short  READ MORE 

CMS-listed species in Africa have shown an average decrease of 27% in abundance between 1970 and 2017. But not only abundance matters – sometimes even losing individuals within a population of migratory species poses a considerable risk, especially for long-lived animals (like elephants) that rely on social learning and collective memory to successfully navigate key corridors. READ MORE

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