Khoi and San to share in benefits of rooibos
There has been a sea change in the Rooibos industry, following the signing of an Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS) agreement between the Rooibos Industry, represented by the SA Rooibos Council (SARC)
Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement
Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni opened the budget with an explanation of farming and the importance of soil preparation for a good harvest. Soil preparation is very important and can certainly contribute to reaping good yields.
Biogas – the sustainable waste to fuel South Africa
Biogas offers the most accessible solution to the challenges in SA relating to energy production, waste treatment and environmental pollution.
Strengthening South Africa’s water value chain through partnerships
No value chain is stronger than its weakest link, and this is particularly true for the water sector – the value chain consisting of upstream supply chain, operations and downstream product use. But can a weak link be strengthened through partnerships?
The Mark Fish Foundation to host farm workers’ soccer league finals
The Mark Fish Foundation will be hosting the Game of Stars farm workers’ soccer league on 19 October 2019 at The Ranch Resort in Polokwane.
Should I Sell My Farm or Change It?
While South African agriculture is a success story, individual farmers experience the weather and market fluctuations differently.
Guide for community-run nurseries: Restoration work is helping to create work in rural areas
Operating a nursery is labour intensive which supports livelihoods, but to run a nursery that stocks indigenous plants that can be used to restore the veld also requires specialised knowledge.
47 Farm murders a tragic loss
Agri SA is concerned about the number of farm murders that was announced by the South African Police Service (SAPS) today. Although this figure is a decrease from the 62 farm murders in the previous financial year […]
Three vital factors for a new farming operation
Establishing new farmers, particularly black ones, is of crucial importance to the success of this country. For this reason, our page on emerging farmer support is under “Issues here and beyond our border” along with energy, climate change and water, rather than in another category, say, with consultants or agribusiness.
It goes without saying that motivation would be on the list of requirements to make a success of farming. It is no use placing people on the land who only consider farming to be “a nice idea”. There must be the resolve to make it work. We are also assuming the existence of things like infrastructure (roads) and natural resources (water).
Food industry health risks and how to avoid them
Every organisation operating in the food industry faces a great amount of responsibility. If errors occur within the manufacturing processes, food cultivation or production, the negative effects can be far reaching and devastating.