A new report by agricultural industry body AgriSA said that seven out of 10 commercial farmers experienced at least one incident of crime in 2017.

In area that has seemingly fallen below the radar, despite transformation of the South African agricultural sector being top of the agenda for policy discussion, is how to include women and the youth in this journey.

I recently visited a remarkable farm in Carnation, Washington, just 25 miles from downtown Seattle. 

November 1, 2018 - Datacentrix, a provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, recently focused on the topic of digital adoption within the local agriculture sector, at its second annual Agri Indaba held at Zebula Golf Estate in Limpopo.

The conditions will become more favourable for summer rainfall over the northeastern half of the country. Meanwhile sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean have exceeded El Niño thresholds for more than a month.

The household expenditure for consumers increased and this support the market for domestic agricultural products. Equally important for primary producers is the fact that the secondary industrial sector’s growth increased by 4,5% in the third quarter.

Agriculture is undergoing a technology revolution supported by policy-makers around the world. While smart technologies will play an important role in achieving improved productivity and greater eco-efficiency, critics have suggested that consideration of the social impacts is being side-lined.

South Africa’s climate is perfect for tempting tourists. Sunny skies are common. The average temperature is just right for long days on the beach and early morning game drives.

The agricultural industry must pursue "reality-based transformation" to effect initiatives that do not compromise the sustainability of the industry, Empowerdexexecutive chairperson Vuyo Jack said during Agri SA’s Commodity and Corporate Chamber Conference, in Pretoria.

Standing next to his mud-splattered red pickup in Central Arkansas, a tired Robert Stobaugh watches an osprey soar over a field of flooded rice. If anything can survive flooding, he says, it's rice.

The Agbiz/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) improved marginally to 46 points during the third quarter of the year, compared with 44 points in the second quarter.

It is dangerous being a woman in South Africa. It is especially difficult being a working woman in South Africa.

Na afloop van President Ramaphosa se aankondiging van sy Ekonomiese Herkonstruksieen Herstelplan op 15 Oktober, wat min detail bevat, is die fokus tans op die Minister van Finansies, Tito Mboweni, se Mediumtermyn-begrotingsbeleidsverklaring (MTBPS) wat hy Woensdag sal lewer.

Temperatures in Africa have increased over 1º Celsius compared to the average between 1901 and 2012, and warming in large areas of the continent may exceed 2ºC from pre-industrial times by 2080 to 2100 if emissions continue at their current levels, according to the report released on Monday and coordinated by the WMO.

The NSPCA’s ‘ideological stance’ that live exports is an industry that is inherently cruel is untrue, that’s according to Al Mawashi SA Managing Director Ilyaas Ally.

RecruitAgri is a NPO that facilitates practical farming experience for agricultural graduates in the Lowveld region.

Agricultural financing remains one of the toughest challenges for farmers in South Africa after the collapse of Landbank.

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the agricultural sector has proven to be a stellar performer for the hard-hit South African economy, reaching an annual contribution to GDP of more than R119 billion in 2020 as well as employing more than 800,000 people in 2021.

Weeklikse Afrikaanse Landbou Nuusoorsig - Die Afrikaanse Nuus is die afgelope paar dae op AGRI NEWS NET geplaas, saam met nog ander artikels. 

Weeklikse Afrikaanse Landbou Nuusoorsig - Die Afrikaanse Nuus is die afgelope paar dae op AGRI NEWS NET geplaas, saam met nog ander artikels.