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Meer as 2 000 beeste is sedert Maart 2025 op uitverkopings te koop in Limpopo, aangesien kommersiële beesboere tou opgooi weens onwinsgewende boerdery. Volgens prof. Johan Willemse is die kernprobleem ’n stagnerende ekonomie en swak verbruikersvraag, wat pryse plat hou. Boere produseer te veel vleis vir ’n verarmende mark, en buurlande se aanbod is nie die hoofoorsaak nie.  Prof. Cobus Oberholster merk op dat wêreldwye vraag na rooivleis bestaan (bv. in die Ooste), maar Suid-Afrika ding mee met lande soos Australië en Brasilië. Plaaslik moet boere laewaarde-snitte bemark om verbruik te bevorder, terwyl hoëwaardesnitte uitgevoer kan word. Limpopo se rooivleisboere sukkel finansieel ondanks voldoende weiding. Speenkalfpryse is R2–R2,50/kg laer as die nasionale gemiddelde, deels omdat die provinsie as ’n bek-en-klouseer-gebied beskou word, hoewel geen uitbrekings onlangs gerapporteer is nie. Boere kan nie met Botswana se voerkalwers meeding nie, wat goedkoper die grens oor kom. Boere pleit vir ’n gelyke speelveld in handelsbetrekkinge.

 Africa’s food security and poverty issues are primarily political, requiring actionable policy changes rather than speeches. The WFP’s potential weaknesses highlight the urgency for Africa to drive its agricultural development and re-duce dependence on external aid.  Few Southern African countries (e.g., South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania) produce surplus grains, while others (e.g., Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique) frequently import or rely on WFP aid during crises like droughts or floods, especially between November and March. The WFP is consolidating operations to Nairobi, Kenya, following reduced U.S. funding, which constitutes about half its budget. While the WFP claims continued commitment, funding cuts could impair its ability to support vulnerable communities.

Boere het vertroue in die polisie verloor weens beweerde korrupsie, insluitend betrokkenheid van senior offisiere by misdaad. Sowat 30% van boerderygemeenskappe vermoed polisielede se betrokkenheid by sindikate. Baie sake word nie meer aangemeld nie weens polisie-inalaksie. Boere rapporteer ’n gebrek aan polisie-optrede, swak reaksietye, en onvoldoende opleiding. Bewyse word nie bewaar nie, sake word nie ondersoek nie, en polisiehulpbronne is ontoereikend (bv. geen flitse of vingerafdruktoerusting). Boere kry dikwels self hul gesteelde vee terug. Oortreders word herhaaldelik vrygelaat op borgtog of ontvang ligte vonnisse, wat misdaad aanmoedig. Boere en veiligheidskoördineerders pleit vir beter samewerking met die nasionale vervolgingsgesag om herhalingsmisdaad te bekamp.

Recent reports of a fifth sluice gate opening at the Vaal Dam due to surging water inflows have heightened fears of flooding and climate-related disasters in South Africa. The devastating September 2023 floods in the Western Cape, which caused over R1.4 billion in agricultural damage, washed away roads, and disrupted electricity for thousands, underscore the growing toll of extreme weather events. Businesses must assess climate risks specific to their operations. The short-term insurance industry plays a critical role by geocoding addresses for precise risk pricing, ensuring sustainable coverage against extreme weather events like floods and droughts. Sectors like agriculture are adopting measures such as drought-tolerant crops, climate-informed planting, and multi-peril crop insurance covering risks like hail and frost. Industrial sectors are encouraged to invest in resilient infrastructure and renewable energy. 

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Karoo lamb has emerged as a celebrated culinary icon in South Africa, recognized for its unique flavor, high quality, and cultural significance. ( Summary)Its success as a brand is underpinned by its Geographical Indication (GI) status, rigorous certification standards, and a distinctive taste derived from the Karoo region’s unique environment. This article explores the factors driving the success of the Karoo lamb brand and highlights the differences between Karoo lamb and sheep raised in other South African provinces, such as the Free State and North West. READ MORE 

April is an important month for South Africa's agriculture. On April 30 we are due to receive the Crop Estimate Committee's (CEC) third production forecast for the summer grains and oilseeds, which is typically a stronger indication of how the season's harvest will look as the crop has largely passed the pollination stages. READ MORE 

Mexico’s chicken meat production is forecast to rise 2% in 2025 to 4.1 million metric tons (MMT), driven by population growth and strong demand from households and the food service sector, according to a recent report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in Mexico City​. As the world’s sixth-largest producer of chicken meat, Mexico supplies about 80% of its domestic demand. READ MORE 

Forty-four percent of the country's agricultural produce goes to Africa, he says. The EU takes 19%, the UK 7%, Asia 21%, America 6% — including 4% to the US and much of the rest to Canada. READ MORE 

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