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Child labour on farms in Africa: Harmful versus harmless
news

Child labour on farms in Africa: Harmful versus harmless

Kenya must turn to irrigation-based farming: Agricultural production
Business and economics

Kenya must turn to irrigation-based farming: Agricultural production

Hungary widens ban on Ukraine food imports
Environment

Hungary widens ban on Ukraine food imports

Child labour on farms in Africa: Harmful versus harmless
Africa News

Child labour on farms in Africa: Harmful versus harmless

Kenya must turn to irrigation-based farming: Agricultural production
Business and economics

Kenya must turn to irrigation-based farming: Agricultural production

Hungary widens ban on Ukraine food imports
Environment

Hungary widens ban on Ukraine food imports

Why the ethics of octopus farm
Animals

Why the ethics of octopus farming is so troubling

By The Conversation22-03-2023 13:29

Octopus is a popular ingredient in many cuisines, with some 420,000 metric tonnes of this mollusc being caught worldwide each year.

kim jong un meething north korea
Health and Fitness

North Korea’s Kim opens key meeting on agriculture

By Agence France-Presse27-02-2023 13:51

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, following a report of “grave” food shortages in the isolated country.

Young farmer in North West creates unique chia plant tea
Mpumalanga

Packhouse benefits local farmers

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele18-01-2023 16:19

Umsekelaze Cooperative received R4 million worth packhouse to be used to store and pack fresh fruit and vegetables before they are sold.

SA farming
News

Government has been buying farmland for black farmers and It’s not gone well

By The Conversation10-01-2023 22:09

When the African National Congress came to power in South Africa in 1994, an expressed priority was land reform.

Food market
Business & Finance

World food prices hit record high in 2022

By Agence France-Presse06-01-2023 15:09

World food prices fell for a ninth month in a row in December, though they hit their highest level on record for the full year in 2022, UN data showed Friday.

Cow
World News

Farmers not open to New Zealand’s amended cow burp tax plans

By Agence France-Presse21-12-2022 10:03

New Zealand’s government outlined changes to controversial plans to tax the farts and burps of livestock, but a farming group said to still oppose scheme.

Digital agriculture
Technology

Digital solutions are boosting agriculture, but it’s time to LEVEL UP

By The Conversation01-11-2022 22:10

Digital agricultural services have proliferated across Africa over the last decade, a great improvement in this department.

Pesticides
Health and Fitness

Pesticides ban could take place in 2024

By Ground Up23-09-2022 15:15

Several pesticides found to cause cancer, genetic mutations and affect reproductive health, will be phased out and banned by 2024.

Cold treatment
Food & Wine

India approves in-transit cold treatment for SA apple, pear exports

By Nokuthula Ngcobo29-08-2022 18:53

Since the beginning of 2022, South Africa has exported more than 2.5 million boxes of apples and pears to India.

Agriculture
Start-up Africa

Empowering women through agriculture

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele30-07-2022 07:01

Dr Zulu (48), a remarkable small farmer who holds a doctrate in nutrition also hosts 20 students who are pursuing agricultural studies

agriscience
Start-up Africa

Agriscience: Opportunity for female agripreneurs

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele25-05-2022 12:36

The Entrepreneurship Development Academy at the Gordon Institute of Business Science is partnering with Corteva Agriscience to upskill 30 female farmers.

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 30 September 2022
News

SA food shortage over Ukraine war? Govt says not for ‘foreseeable future’

By Weekend News Producer20-03-2022 12:54

The Russia Ukraine war has set off some alarm bells over potential food shortage issues here at home. Government says don’t panic yet…

Threats and theft: The wretche
Africa News

Threats and theft: The wretched life of C. Africa’s peanut growers

By Agence France-Presse07-01-2022 16:21

Hunching over her work, Marissa shells peanuts under a blazing sun, sweat dripping down her face.

chips potatoes
Lifestyle

The chips are down: Low supply of Lays and Simba due to potato shortage

By Denika Herbst24-12-2021 09:03

A potato shortage due to harsh weather conditions in South Africa has left festive chip supplies at an alarmingly low level…

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 30 September 2022
News

Farmer shot in back and killed, wife’s arms broken in brutal EC farm attack

By Corné van Zyl06-09-2021 09:37

A farmer was shot in the back and killed while attackers broke both arms of his wife and shot his son during a farm attack in the Eastern Cape.

Elsie River food Garden
News

Minister of Agriculture visits Elsies River food garden – ‘Food security a human right’

By SAnews24-04-2021 17:48

Youth-inspired food garden makes a difference in Elsies River.

Roast Chicken and vegetables recipe.
News

IQF chicken price hike of 14% bad news for consumers

By Lyse Comins04-03-2021 15:22

Union believes the higher tariffs on imported chicken has been a factor leading to double digit IQF chicken price increases.

gauteng
News

Latest food price increases raise worry for the poor

By Lyse Comins03-03-2021 13:37

As the food price spirals a government agency has raised concern about nutrition and food security for the country’s poor.

Fuel price increase to hit far
News

Fuel price increase to hit farmers as crude oil surges

By Lyse Comins03-03-2021 13:05

The latest fuel price increase, which could not have come at a worse time for consumers and farmers alike, may only be the latest in a series of hikes

Maize prices to drop as farmer
News

Maize prices to drop as farmers expect record crops

By Lyse Comins02-03-2021 18:27

But will consumers see lower maize prices on supermarket shelves in coming months?

African Swine Fever
News

Pork safe to eat as African Swine Fever hits WC

By Lyse Comins26-02-2021 10:36

Western Cape authorities are investigating the spread of the outbreak of the disease after pigs on two farms tested positive for African Swine Fever.

nieuwe sion
News

Budget 2021: SA farmers concerned about economy

By Lyse Comins25-02-2021 11:23

Higher tax on alcohol and tobacco announced in the budget speech will further impact farmers who say they are concerned about the country’s growing debt

Using Artificial Intelligence
Lifestyle

Using Artificial Intelligence to grow avocados in South Africa

By Erene Roux02-02-2021 12:51

Here’s how an agriculture hardware-software solution is using Artificial Intelligence to grow avocados in South Africa.

Mohammad Karaan
News

‘A huge loss’: Professor Mohammad Karaan dies due to COVID-19

By Andrea Chothia13-01-2021 18:12

The agricultural sector has honoured Mohammad Karaan’s contribution. Agri SA says his legacy will be carried forward.

KwaZulu-Natal couple gunned do
News

KwaZulu-Natal couple gunned down in farm attack

By Thabo Baloyi31-08-2020 09:45

According to the couple’s nephew, the motive of the attack did not seem to be robbery as no valuable items were stolen

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