# The agricultural organisation TLU SA says it welcomes the renewed public discussion about true equality and inclusive economic growth. This comes as the DA is pushing to replace the Black Economic Empowerment policy by introducing the Economic Inclusion for All Bill. The party says the bill would target poverty as the proxy for disadvantage […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it is willing to facilitate discussions to resolve the long-standing disputes surrounding the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan. Farmers have expressed anger that the plan was signed behind their backs and without any of their submissions and concerns being considered. Their principal objection is that profitability, sustainability, and value-chain […]
# Die Departement van Landbou en Landelike Ontwikkeling het sewe nuwe gevalle van bek-en-klouseer in die Vrystaat aangemeld. Ses is in Viljoenskroon/Vredefort en een in Sasolburg, wat die provinsiale totaal op 49 te staan bring. Agt verskillende uitbrekings strek oor vyf munisipaliteite, insluitend Kroonstad, Deneysville en Edenville. Inentings op besmette plase word onmiddellik gedoen om […]
# The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported seven new foot-and-mouth disease cases in the Free State. Six are in Viljoenskroon/Vredefort and one in Sasolburg bringing the provincial total to 49. Eight distinct outbreaks span five municipalities, including Kroonstad, Deneysville, and Edenville. Vaccinations on infected farms start immediately to curb viral spread. Movement […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad se departement van Openbare Bemagtiging en Ontwikkeling het die Voedseltuinprojek van stapel gestuur. Die projek word saam met die Wes-Kaap se Werkersprogram vir Gemeenskapsontwikkeling aangebied om voedselsekerheid aan te pak deur duisende inwoners te voed en die gemeenskap se vaardighede op te skerp. Altesaam 150-duisend-rand is bewillig, wat tien gemeenskapsvoedseltuine in […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Public Empowerment and Development Department has launched the Food Gardens Project. In collaboration with the Western Cape Government’s Community Development Worker Programme, the project aims to tackle food security by feeding thousands of residents and upskilling the community. A total of 150-thousand-rand has been invested, which will help ten […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse LUR vir Landbou, Ivan Meyer, sê Wêreldvoedseldag is ‘n herinnering dat die reg tot voedsel nie ‘n voorreg is nie, maar ‘n fundamentele mensereg. Vanjaar se tema is Hand aan Hand vir Beter Kos en ‘n Beter Toekoms. Meyer sê hulle werk hand aan hand deur vennootskappe en gemeenskapsgedrewe programme om te […]
# Western Cape Agriculture MEC, Ivan Meyer, says World Food Day is a reminder that the right to food is not a privilege, it is a fundamental human right. This year’s theme is Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future. Meyer says through partnerships and community-driven initiatives, they are working hand in […]
# Die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsagentskap sê armoede en voedsel-onsekerheid is onskeibaar. Vandag is Wêreldvoedseldag wat herdenk word onder die tema “Hand aan Hand vir Beter Voedsel en ‘n Beter Toekoms”. Die agentskap se woordvoerder, Lesego Ranchu, sê dit is belangrik om die koördinering van die voedselstelsel te versterk om die uitkoms van voldoende voedsel- en voedingsekerheid […]
