Agriculture

COVID-19: Food value chain remains operational, Minister sets aside R1.2bn to assist farmers

An inter-ministerial committee briefed the media today on details of government’s interventions following President Ramaphosa’s announcement of the 21-day lockdown in South...

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North West farmer’s thriving tomato business

Gilbert Nesane’s passion for farming is unshakably written on his forehead. He converted a Potchefstroom Municipal Youth Center backyard into a hub...

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FairPlay: Chicken import tariff not adequate

On 13 March, the poultry sector woke up to the news that the department of trade and industry (dti) announced an increase...

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CBMA cries foul over transformation in the fresh produce market

A rising tide of dissatisfaction is brewing in the National Fresh Produce Markets (NFPM’s) nationwide. This stems from the Section 7 investigation...

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EC emerging farmers export thousands of sheep to Oman and Kuwait

Eastern Cape farmers will be exporting thousands of sheep to Kuwait and Oman in the coming weeks. On Monday March 16, Eastern...

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SAPA welcomes new tariff on frozen chicken imports

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Trade Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, of the...

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Opinion: Chicken industry rescue plan is already behind schedule

The poultry sector master plan is only a few months old, but already it is falling behind schedule. This means continued uncertainty...

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Didiza to hand over title deeds to Qhubekani-Mnqobokazi and Makhasa community trusts

Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza will on Saturday 14 March 2020 hand over title deeds to...

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SAPA: No coronavirus link to farm animals or products

Association said it has noted with dismay the misleading messaging by the SABC Morning Live transmissions on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

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