# Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is warning the agriculture sector to prepare now for the impact of El Niño. Winde says farmers, municipalities and government must act early to protect livelihoods and reduce risks. He says while El Niño’s worst effects are usually felt in summer-rainfall areas, the Western Cape faces risks including higher […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse premier, Alan Winde, waarsku die landbousektor om nou voor te berei vir die uitwerking van El Niño. Hy sê boere, munisipaliteite en die regering moet vroegtydig optree om voortbestaan te beskerm en risiko’s te verminder. Winde sê hoewel die ergste gevolge van El Niño gewoonlik in somerreënvalgebiede gevoel word, kan die Wes-Kaap […]
# Die minister van Landbou, Willie Aucamp, sê slegs grond is nie genoeg vir boere om te floreer nie. Hy sê boere het ook toegang tot befondsing, winsgewende bates, vee en gepaste ondersteuning nodig om volhoubare ondernemings te bou. Aucamp het deelgeneem aan ‘n paneelbespreking tydens Nampo Kaap in Bredasdorp in die Wes-Kaap. Die gesprek […]
# Agriculture minister, Willie Aucamp says a farm cannot thrive on land alone and South Africa’s farmers also need access to finance, productive assets, livestock and appropriate support to build sustainable enterprises. The minister participated in a panel discussion at the NAMPO Cape fair in Bredasdorp in the Western Cape. The discussion explored farmer-financing models, […]
# Die minister van landbou, Willie Aucamp, sê die departement beplan om die aantal voorligtingsbeamptes wat boere regoor Suid-Afrika ondersteun, te verhoog. President Cyril Ramaphosa het tydens vanjaar se staatsrede aangekondig tien-duisend voorligtingsbeamptes sal ontplooi word om boere te help om voedselproduksie te verhoog en werkgeleenthede vir jong gegradueerdes te skep. Aucamp beklemtoon hoe belangrik […]
# Agriculture minister Willie Aucamp has announced that plans are underway to increase the number of extension officers supporting farmers across South Africa. During this year state of the nation Adress, president Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to deploy ten-thousand extension officers to help farmers boost food production and create jobs for young graduates. Aucamp highlighted […]
# AgriSA en die Landbou-Sakekamer vra meer landbouhandel tussen BRICS-lande. Hulle voer aan laer tariewe en minder handelsprobleme sal Suid-Afrikaanse boere en ondernemings help om meer markte te bereik en voedselsekerheid te versterk. Wandile Sihlobo van AgriSA sê BRICS-lande voer jaarliks landbouprodukte ter waarde van meer as vier-miljard-rand in, maar hoë tariewe en ingewikkelde handelsreëls […]
# AgriSA and the Agricultural Business Chamber are calling for more agricultural trade between BRICS countries. They say lower tariffs and fewer trade barriers would help South African farmers and businesses reach more markets and strengthen food security. AgriSA’s Wandile Sihlobo say BRICS countries import more than four- trillion-rand worth of agricultural products each year, […]
# Standard Bank warns that dry conditions linked to the 2026/2027 El Niño could affect crops, livestock, food prices and the wider economy. The bank says drought, heat and less rain could put pressure on farmers and water supplies. It says this could also lead to higher food costs and affect economic growth. However, Standard […]
