# South Africa’s top grain producers were honoured for their outstanding yields, innovation, and contribution to national food security, at the Grow for Gold Awards held in Gauteng. Grain SA’s Corné Louw says this year’s awards proved historic, with a surge of new national records across maize, wheat, and soybean categories. He says for wheat, […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê Suid-Afrika staan op die punt om nuwe markte vir kersies en bloubessies te ontsluit, met China wat belowende tekens van goedkeuring toon. Steenhuisen het by die Internasionale Kersie-organisasie se konferensie in Kaapstad gesê samesprekings met Thailand en Suid-Korea vorder, terwyl uitvoere na die Midde-Ooste en Asië steeds […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa is on the verge of unlocking new markets for cherries and blueberries, with China showing promising signs of approval. Speaking at the International Berry Organisation conference in Cape Town, Steenhuisen said talks are also advancing with Thailand and South Korea, while exports to the Middle East and […]
# Die Nasionale Dierebeskermingsvereniging in Gauteng sê hy het daarin geslaag om die ontoelaatbare beplande kameelresies by die Laerskool A.G. Visser se Kameelfees hierdie naweek te voorkom. Jacques Peacock van die NDBV sê nadat die Departement van Landbou in kennis gestel is, is bevestig die skool se lisensie vir Dierebeskerming sluit net in ry, skou […]
# The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Gauteng says it has managed to put a stop to Laerskool A.G. Visser’s planned camel races at this weekend’s Kameelfees. NSPCA’s Jacques Peacock says after alerting the Department of Agriculture, the department confirmed that the school’s Performing Animals Protection Act licence covers only riding, exhibition […]
# Die landbou-organisasie TLU SA het die suksesvolle arrestasie bevestig van 24 verdagtes wat betrokke is by onwettige jag met honde in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. Bennie van Zyl van TLU sê die ondersoek is deur plaaslike boere, die polisie en die Dierebeskermingsvereniging uitgevoer en daar is beslag gelê op 50 honde en verskeie voertuie. Van Zyl […]
# Agriculture organisation TLU SA has confirmed the successful arrest of 24 suspects in an illegal dog hunting operation in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. TLU’s Bennie van Zyl says the investigation, conducted with local farmers, police, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, also led to the seizure of 50 dogs and several vehicles. […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse regering het die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, gelukgewens met die suksesvolle afsluiting en goedkeuring van die G20-voedselsekerheidtaakmag se verklaring onder Suid-Afrika se G20-presidentskap. Belangrike kwessies wat in die verklaring uitgelig word, is onder meer die stryd teen voedselpryse se wisselvalligheid, belegging in klimaatslim- en veerkragtige landbou, en die bevordering van inklusiewe, […]
# The Western Cape government has congratulated Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen on the successful conclusion and endorsement of the G20 Food Security Task Force Declaration under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. Key priorities highlighted in the declaration include combating food price volatility, investing in climate-smart and resilient agriculture, and promoting inclusive, fair, and transparent food systems. MEC […]
