# ‘n Studie het bevind klimaatskokke plaas toenemend druk op die landbouverwerkingsektor, wat voedselsekerheid, werkgeleenthede en ekonomiese groei bedreig. ‘n Groep akademiese navorsers sê ondernemings sukkel met watertekorte, stygende temperature en ontwrigte voorraad van grondstowwe. Waterbesparings- en energie-doeltreffende maatreëls is ingestel, maar baie is sonder befondsing en tegniese ondersteuning. Die studie vra klimaatgefokusde opleiding, verbeterde […]
# Die African Farmers Association of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal sê suikerrietprodusente aan die provinsie se noordkus het te kampe met ‘n ernstige tekort aan werkers. Die ondervoorsitter, Lloyd Hadebe, het aan die SABC gesê baie buitelandse werkers het boerderygemeenskappe verlaat ná betogings teen ongedokumenteerde migrante. Hy waarsku die tekort vertraag die oes en plaas […]
# The African Farmers Association of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal says sugar cane growers on the province’s north coast are facing a serious labour shortage. AFASA KZN deputy chairperson Lloyd Hadebe told the SABC that many foreign national workers have left farming communities following protests against undocumented migrants. He warns the shortage is delaying harvesting […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse premier, Alan Winde, en die LUR vir Landbou, Ekonomiese Hervorming en Toerisme, Ivan Meyer, verwelkom Transnet se besluit om privaat sektor-vennote vir die Kaapstadse hawe te bekom. Hulle sê verbeterde hawe-doeltreffendheid sal uitvoere versterk, beleggings lok en werk skep. Meyer sê dit sal opeenhoping en vertragings help verlig, sake-koste verlaag en sleutel-sektore […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde and the MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, have welcomed Transnet’s decision to seek private sector partners for the port of Cape Town. They say improved port efficiency will strengthen exports, attract investment, and create jobs. Meyer added the reform will help reduce congestion and delays, […]
# Suid-Afrikaanse verbruikers vind baat by laer pryse vir varsprodukte, met vrugtepryse wat in Mei met 8,5-persent op ‘n jaargrondslag gedaal het. Die Pietermaritzburgse Ekonomiese Geregtigheid- en Bekostigbaarheids-aanwyser toon dat lemoenpryse op ‘n maandgrondslag met 21-persent gedaal het, saam met piesang- en avokado-pryse. Die hoofekonoom van die Landbousakekamer, Wandile Sihlobo, sê goeie vrugte-, groente- en […]
# Die ministers van Buitelandse Sake in die Vereniging van Suidoos-Asiatiese Nasies is bekommerd oor hernude vyandelikhede tussen Amerika en Iran. Asiatiese lande is die swaarste getref deur Iran se sluiting van die Seestraat van Hormoes, ‘n belangrike seevaartroete vir die vervoer van sowat 60-persent van die streek se energievoorrade. Die vereniging sê die hernude […]
# A new study has found that climate shocks are placing growing pressure on South Africa’s agri-processing sector, threatening food security, jobs and economic growth. According to a group of academic researchers, businesses are battling water shortages, rising temperatures and disrupted raw material supplies. While some have adopted water-saving and energy-efficient measures, many lack funding […]
# South African consumers are seeing lower prices for fresh produce, with fruit prices falling by 8.5-percent year-on-year in May. The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Household Affordability Index shows orange prices dropped 21-percent month-on-month, along with bananas and avocados. Agricultural Business Chamber chief economist Wandile Sihlobo says strong harvests of fruits, vegetables and grains […]
