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Tag Archives: Agricultural Sector
South Africa’s maize harvest seen 2.7% higher this year
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 26 April 2023 South African farmers are expected to harvest 2.7% more maize in the 2022/2023 season compared with the previous season, the government’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) said on Wednesday. Read More
Comment sought on new protection of agricultural land bill
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKgaugelo Masweneng, Times Live, 22 April 2023 Agricultural land is under threat from mining, urbanisation and renewable energy projects, and legislation on land control prevents the government from fully protecting this crucial resource. Read More
Eastern Cape farmers to benefit from multi-million rand agriculture investments
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKim Daniels, SABC News, 24 February 2023 The Eastern Cape government will continue investing in agriculture infrastructure projects in the province to the tune of R139 million on 184 projects. Read More
‘Agricultural sector will take months to reap fuel cut benefits’
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSentleeng Lehihi, SABC News, 3 January 2023 Farmers Associations say it will take months for the agricultural industry to reap the benefits of fuel price decreases. Read More
SA’s farmers could be forced to plant less, as input costs increase
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThe Citizen, 7 July 2022 South African farmers may resort to planting fewer crops, as persistent load shedding disrupts planting schedules and spiralling fuel prices make it more expensive to undertake daily farming operations. Read More
Study shows decline in farming interest in South Africa
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 2 May 2022 A study by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy has revealed a decline in farming interest in South Africa. Read More
