Mzansi Agriculture Talk
Opinion Piece
-
4.2KTransformation within agriculture is taking shape – Lucerne business
BackgroundThe lucerne industry is one of the smaller sub-sector of the agricultural industry. The industry is mainly broken down two distinct parts,...
-
2.7KTo Reshape South Africa`s Economy, Infrastructure must be Prioritised by Government and Private Sector
South Africa`s urban population is growing at a rate of 0.4% per annum and it is projected that by 2050, nearly 80%...
-
3.3KHelp! I can produce but cannot sell my vegetables: Cry for market access
It is estimated that about one third (+/- 1.1 billion tonnes) of all the food produced for human consumption is lost or...
-
2.0KTrust assets in light of Covid-19: What could be the impact?
There are currently 11 agricultural industry trusts, which were established during the market deregulation process in the 1990s in South Africa. These...
-
2.9KLand Bank’s situation ‘complex’
The Auditor-General (AG) Disclaimer of Opinion audit outcome for Land Bank’s financial year ending 31 March 2020 Annual Financial Statements, invited a...
-
4.3KWhat is the contribution of Agricultural Finance to farmer livelihoods?
Agriculture remains one of the primary sectors identified for employment creation, rural economic development and addressing poverty. However, despite its potential, agriculture...
-
2.4KLocal consumers must prepare for higher prices of pork products during festive season
The World Organisation of Animal Health reported that the African Swine Fever (ASF) currently affects more than 50 countries in Europe, Asia...
-
9.5K
Lucerne hay farming in South Africa holds the potential for export
Lucerne possesses greater export opportunities for farmers in South Africa. Planting Lucerne serves as a cornerstones of sustainable intercropping and animal production...
-
4.2KCOTTON: A POTENTIAL CROP FOR ORDINARY SOUTH AFRICAN FARMERS
The agricultural sector’s importance on employment gained moment as far back as in 1994 when unemployment in South Africa firmly stood above...
-
5.8KAcademic conferencing in the face of COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from the 1st IFAMA 2020 Virtual World Conference
Attending an academic conference is one of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences I have had the honour of experiencing during...
