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Progress in combating foot-and-mouth disease in KZN

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reports progress in managing foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, with over 500,000 cattle vaccinated and ongoing awareness campaigns for livestock farmers.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Thobeka Ngema|Published

Women on Farms Project calls for urgent ban on cyanamide pesticide

Women on Farms Project urges an immediate ban on cyanamide, a highly hazardous pesticide still used in South Africa despite its EU prohibition, citing serious health risks for farm workers.

Cape Times News
Nicola Daniels|Published

Rietkloof and Brandvalley wind farms power ahead

Featuring 32 Vestas V150-4. 5MW wind turbines each, the projects boast a combined nameplate capacity of 288MW (144MW at each site). Rietkloof Wind Farm is anticipated to generate approximately 585GWh of energy per year, with Brandvalley’s expected energy generation set to be approximately 595GWh. This is sufficient to meet the annual energy needs of roughly 367,000

Saturday Star News
Staff Reporter|Published

Revitalising South Africa’s seed systems: a call for inclusive reform

South Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a crossroads. Whilst the country boasts one of the most industrialised seed industries on the continent, it remains inaccessible to a significant portion of smallholder farmers. A recent policy gap analysis by the Agricultural Research Council and the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network reveals alarming disparities in South Africa’s seed systems.

Business Report Opinion
Dr Thulasizwe Mkhabela|Published

Solidarity Movement goes to Europe to pressure SA government over Expropriation Act

The Solidarity Movement, allied with AfriForum, embarks on a month-long European campaign, urging G20 nations to pressure the South African government to reconsider the Expropriation Act.

News Politics
Xolile Mtembu|Published

How Social Grants shape lives in Mamelodi and De Doorns

Nearly half of South Africa's population depends on social grants, yet many families face dire challenges in meeting their basic needs amid worsening economic conditions.

News South Africa
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

NSPCA culls over 4,000 chickens after they were starved and started eating each other

After receiving a harrowing tip-off, the NSPCA was compelled to cull thousands of chickens left starving on a farm.

News South Africa
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Four Namibian nationals arrested after Melkbosstrand house robbery

The four men are set to appear in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, August 22, to face charges of house robbery.

News Crime and Courts
Ronewa Jessica Mashamba|Published

World Lion Day: South African NGOs urge end to commercial captive lion industry

South African NGOs have united in a campaign to end the commercial captive lion industry, urging the government to take decisive action.

News Environment
Dominic Naidoo|Published

Furious protesting Indian farmers stalled but defiant

Tractors filled the capital City of New Delhi, India, as protesting farmers marched with purpose to hold politician to account for the state of the farming industry, particularly pricing.

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Indian police fire tear gas as protesting farmers march to capital

Farmers in India, were bombarded by police with teargas on Tuesday, as they marched on the capital in New Delhi following foiled talks with the government over crop prices.

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Police seek person of interest in Cradock farm murder

Police urge anyone who knows the whereabouts of Andrew Kroukamp to come forward.

News Crime and Courts
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Elderly Bloemfontein farmer killed and his wife critically injured

An elderly farmer was killed on his farm outside Bloemfontein.

News Crime and Courts
Molaole Montsho|Published

BRICS: Technology, low trade tariffs and farmer incentives could make Africa the food basket of the world

During one of the panel discussions at the BRICS Business Forum, sustainable development in agriculture and the promotion of trade and investment in agriculture across BRICS nations was discussed.

News Politics
Kailene Pillay|Published

Revolutionising agriculture in Jan Kempdorp: Drones take flight to combat climate change

At the forefront of this ground-breaking endeavour is Northern Cape Agricultural School, where students and teachers alike are embracing technology to soar above the limitations of traditional farming methods.

News Environment
Published

Sentech Africa Tech Week is back in the Mother City - but you can join from wherever you are

Taking place from 2 to 5 May, the event includes a conference, site visit excursions and a tech awards ceremony.

Tech Partnered
Brandstories|Published

OPINION: All voices must be heard on the sugar tax - especially those whose livelihoods are affected by it

Despite the lack of evidence for the effectiveness of the sugar tax, its proponents continue to try to push South Africans into a false choice – more sugar tax, or worse health outcomes, writes Andrew Russell.

News Opinion
Opinion|Published

Watch VideoNot the turkey! UK faces a shortage of turkey meat as bird flu crisis bites

Half of free-range turkeys and geese grown for the festive period have died or been culled due to avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, UK MPs have been told.

News World
Chad Williams|Published

WATCH: COP27 - Nations commit $8bn to future agricultural climate innovation

Global agriculture is experiencing severe negative impacts due to climate change but is also one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions which cause global warming.

News Environment
Dominic Naidoo|Published

Fifth CIIE writes story of win-win cooperation

The fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which concluded in Shanghai on Nov. 10, was indeed a fruitful event as expected.

Business Report Ending Poverty in China
People’s Daily Online SA|Published

LOOK: Rural KwaZulu-Natal community among the winners of WWF’s Living Planet Award

Award recognises exceptional South Africans who inspire people to live in harmony with nature.

News Environment
Dominic Naidoo|Published

Genetically modified crops and Africa

Kenyan authorities said that it has put a robust policy, the legal and institutional framework in place to promote the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

News Africa
IOL Reporter|Published

Emerging black sugar cane farmers caught up in Tongaat Hulett corporate debacle seek life outside old network of industry

‘We pleaded with the business rescue practitioners to have small black farmers paid first as they could not afford to go without being paid for a long time. ’

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Sihle Mavuso|Published

WATCH: Falling rains spur Zimbabwean farmers to prepare land for planting

The rains that have started falling across Zimbabwe have triggered a frenzy among smallholder farmers who have descended on their fields to make final land preparations.

News Africa
Xinhua|Published

WATCH: Bergville’s previously illegal dagga industry gets formalised, market set up for farmers

The licenced factory would use the dagga to produce medication and sell the rest to other parts of the world where dagga is sold in an open market.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Sihle Mavuso|Published