Addressing skills shortages in the renewable energy sector
The renewable energy sector in South Africa is making strides in providing an alternative energy source for the country’s electricity demand. The sector does however have a challenge to overcome, and that is the shortage of required skills in the industry.
Minister Thoko Didiza launches R3.2 billion Blended Finance Scheme with Land Bank
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Ms Thoko Didiza, MP has launched a R3.2 billion Blended Finance Scheme with Land Bank to assist farmers.
Teach someone to farm, and you feed them for a lifetime
Both long and short-term interventions are needed to tackle SA’s growing food crisis, says Momentum Metropolitan’s Tshego Bokaba and Rise Against Hunger’s Nadine Sandrock.
Farmsol and SAB committed to investing in a food secure future
During this month (October), Farmsol celebrates its 6th anniversary of being at the forefront of supporting black farmers to become more sustainable commercial producers, which coincided with World Food Day celebrated last week on the 16th of October.
The South Africa new Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, and Draft Regulations published for Public Comment
Notes on the new South African Plant Breeders’ Rights Act which will come into force once it has been proclaimed and Regulations have been promulgated.
The Complexity of Growing Cannabis: Tapping into a new market
The legalisation of cannabis for private and commercial use in compliance with regulations has opened up a new and significant market for South Africa as one of the countries with the perfect climate for growing superior quality cannabis and stimulating job creation.
South Africa’s farm exports are an economic lifeline – with weak spots
International trade has been at the core of South Africa’s agricultural progress since the early 2000s. Since 1994, the country has excelled in opening up new markets, as evidenced by several free trade agreements with critical regional and international markets.
South Africa’s increasing water stress requires urgent informed actions
Despite progress made, 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water and 3.6 billion people still lack safely managed sanitation.
Arbor Month – Why South African businesses going paperless can do more harm than good
With South Africa celebrating Arbor Month in September, it is a good time to appreciate the role that all trees play in greening our cities, as a food source, in providing timber for construction, as a fuel and, of course, as paper, packaging and tissue.
“Meat” the women making their mark on the beef industry
Despite the misconceptions that the beef industry is predominantly a sector for men, South African women play a pivotal role in agriculture in the country, including in the livestock and beef industries.