# Western Cape MEC Ivan Meyer offficially welcomed delegates to Cape Town for the 31st Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference held in the Mother City this week. Addressing delegates, Meyer says agriculture connects people, economies and nations. He highlighted climate change, water scarcity and rising costs as major challenges. He says innovation and […]
# Die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap het streeksprogramme vir die bewaring van plantgenetiese hulpbronne verskerp, met ongeveer 82-duisend bronne wat nou beveilig is. Dit maak deel uit van pogings om voedselsekerheid te versterk, landbou-bioverskeidenheid te bewaar en veerkragtigheid teen klimaatsverandering te verbeter. Die SAOG se direkteur vir Voedsel, Landbou en Natuurlike Hulpbronne, Fahari Marwa, sê vernuwende beleide, […]
# The Southern African Development Community has intensified regional efforts to conserve plant genetic resources, with approximately 82-thousand accessions now safeguarded. This is part of efforts to strengthen food security, preserve agricultural biodiversity and improve resilience to climate change. SADC director of food, agriculture and natural resources, Fahari Marwa, says innovative policies, stronger partnerships and increased […]
# Die Sitruskwekersvereniging van Suidelike Afrika sê die verlies van die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika is nie net nadelig vir die Suid-Afrikaanse sitrusbedryf nie, maar ook vir Amerikaanse verbruikers. Die Amerikaanse regering het kommer uitgespreek oor Suid-Afrika se handel- en belegging-versperrings, korrupsie en kwessies wat met nasionale veiligheid en buitelandse beleid verband […]
# The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa says the loss of the African Growth and Opportunity Act is not only a loss for South Africa’s citrus industry, but for US consumers as well. The US government has raised concerns about South Africa’s trade and investment barriers, corruption and issues relating to national security and foreign […]
# Die uitvoerende hoof van die Suid-Afrikaanse Suikerrietkwekersvereniging, Thomas Funke, sê die uitbreiding van bio-etanolproduksie uit suikerriet kan Suid-Afrika se afhanklikheid van ingevoerde brandstof verminder, en terselfdertyd sukkelende produsente ondersteun. In sy artikel in Engineering News sê Funke stygende petrol- en dieselpryse beklemtoon die behoefte aan plaaslike alternatiewe. Funke sê ‘n gekoördineerde regeringsprogram is nodig […]
# Die gesin van ‘n boer van Noordwes, Donovan Marx, sê hy het ‘n mediese terugslag beleef ná ‘n noodoperasie. Hy is verlede week ernstig beseer tydens ‘n wrede plaasaanval naby Ventersdorp en word steeds in die hoësorg-eenheid behandel. Vier beskuldigdes bly in aanhouding nadat hulle gister in die plaaslike Landdroshof verskyn het en ‘n […]
# SA Canegrowers CEO Thomas Funke says expanding bioethanol production from sugarcane could reduce South Africa’s dependence on imported fuel while supporting struggling growers. In his article in Engineering News, Funke says rising petrol and diesel prices highlight the need for domestic alternatives. Funke argues that a coordinated government programme is needed to attract investment, […]
# The family of North West farmer Donovan Marx has revealed he has suffered a medical setback following emergency surgery. Marx was seriously injured during a brutal farm attack near Ventersdorp last week and remains in intensive care. Four accused remain in custody after appearing in the local Magistrate’s Court yesterday, while a fifth reportedly […]
