Agriculture
Minister Didiza outlines plans aimed at continued food production
Following the coronavirus lockdown in South Africa, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza announced plans to assist the...
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Agri sector can’t afford cost of load shedding, says Agri Western Cape
Agri Western Cape's Jannie Strydom said horticultural industries were generally energy-intensive, especially with regards to cold chains, for which a stable electricity supply was critical.
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Agriculture continues to be pivotal part of SA’s economy, Mabuza says
The deputy president addressed the Mpumalanga Show at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, where the annual event showcased agriculture, forestry, wildlife, tourism, and related sectors.
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Drones offer bird's-eye view on Ivorian agriculture
Farmers in Côte d'Ivoire are increasingly keeping an eye on their remote lands through the use of drones.
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FAO warns food supply threatened by declining biodiversity
Biodiversity enables agriculture systems to be more resilient to shocks such as disease and pest outbreaks, as well as coping with climate change.
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N Korea admits farming failures amid food shortages
Agricultural production is chronically poor in the North, which has periodically been hit by famine, with hundreds of thousands dying - some estimates say millions - in the mid-1990s.
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[OPINION] Why it’s beneficial to organise smallholder farmers into groups
South Africa's smallholder farmers face major obstacles but being in groups can help them.
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[OPINION] SA needs to reverse corporate capture of agricultural policy
David Fig says South Africa urgently needs to rethink its existing agricultural model.
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[ANALYSIS] SA still way behind curve on transforming land ownership
There is very little clarity as to who owns what land in South Africa. A lack of reliable data and statistics doesn't help.
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[OPINION] A 10-point plan to accelerate orderly land reform in SA
The National Forum says political negligence has fuelled undue bureaucracy, mismanagement and corruption, which have severely hampered meaningful land reform.
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[ANALYSIS] Fall armyworm and the SADC
Jean-Jacques Cornish unpacks the threat of the fall armyworm invasion to Southern Africa.
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SADC leaders meet to tackle armyworm invasion
Leaders are gathering over the fall armyworm and other pests to assess the damage and discuss emergency plans.
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Inside the Southern Africa fall armyworm invasion
Factfile on the African armyworm, which is spreading in Africa and destroying many cereal crops.
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[ANALYSIS] Why it’s a big deal armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa
At least eight countries in southern Africa have been hit by outbreaks of armyworms.
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Nene: If agriculture suffers, so does the economy
The former finance minister delivered a keynote address at the inaugural African Agri Investment Indaba in Cape Town on Tuesday.
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[OPINION] Stop talking about climate action in Africa and do something
The clean energy industry, which is closely related to the issue of climate-proof agriculture, offers much hope.
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Zokwana urges investors to help Africa ‘become world's bread basket’
Minister Senzeni Zokwana addressed the inaugural Africa Agri Investment Indaba in Cape Town.
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Nene: Agri industry can address SA’s biggest problems
Former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Africa Agri Investment Indaba on Tuesday.
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OPINION: If Africa learnt to feed its chickens, it could feed its people
Africa’s urban populations are growing faster than the continent can produce grain.
