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Have your say on the draft Biodiversity Management Plan

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, has published the draft Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for Pelargonium Sidoides in...

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FAO calls for investment in agrifood systems to tackle the climate crisis

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought a critical message to the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)...

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ms. Nokuzola Capa, addressing attendees at the launch of the Presidential Economic Stimulus (PES) in Makgobistad village, emphasized the importance of farming for food security and encouraged youth and women to actively participate in the agricultural sector.

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Capa announces third phase of PESI Vouchers

A total of 2,400 farmers across the four districts of the North West Province are set to be among the beneficiaries of...

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Global meat inflation surged to a 25-month high of 7.5% y/y in October 2024

South Africa’s inflation has remained downbeat so far in 2024 Average livestock prices continue to trend sideways as seasonal demand conditions remain...

About 32 young farmers celebrated their graduation from the National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) program, equipped with skills to drive agricultural growth and economic development in their communities.

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First cohort of young farmers graduate from NARYSEC program

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and the National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development (DALRRD)...

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Saai and Landworks launch 100 new job opportunities in Ireland for SA agricultural students

In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) has partnered with Landworks, a dedicated recruitment platform for the agricultural sector,...

MEC Madoda Sambatha with Christopher Maema assessing the damage after tragic lightning strike claimed 53 Bonsmara cattle.

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MEC extends support to farmer who lost 53 cattle due to lightning

On Sunday, North West farmer Christopher Maema reported that he suffered an estimated loss of over R1 million after 53 of his Bonsmara cattle were...

HoD Thupi Mokhatla and the newly elected committee of the North West Women in Agriculture and Rural Development (WARD) Structure.

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North West Department of Agriculture Unveils Women-Led Structure

North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has taken a significant step towards empowering women in agriculture with the launch of...

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KZN MEC calls for youth participation in Agriculture

Ensuing from the Provincial Planting Season led by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli launched in uMsinga last month, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and...

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