# 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 […]
# Standard Bank waarsku die droë toestande gekoppel aan die 2026/2027 El Niño-verskynsel, kan gewasse, vee, voedselpryse en die breër ekonomie beïnvloed. Die bank sê droogte, hitte en laer reënval kan druk op boere en watervoorrade plaas. Hy sê dit kan ook lei tot hoër voedselkoste en kan ekonomiese groei beïnvloed. Louis van Ravesteyn van […]
# Die Afrika-ontwikkelingsbank het ‘n reaksieplan ter waarde van tot 82-miljard-rand goedgekeur om Afrikalande te help tydens die wêreldwye energie- en kunsmiskrisis. Die plan sal befondsing voorsien om voedsel-, energie- en kunsmisvoorrade te beskerm en kwesbare huishoudings ondersteun. Die bank sal elke land se kwesbaarheid beoordeel volgens die erns van hul energie- en kunsmisuitdagings en […]
# The African Development Bank has approved a response plan worth up to 82-billion rand to help African countries deal with the global energy and fertiliser crisis. The package will provide financing to protect food, energy and fertiliser supplies, while supporting vulnerable households. The package will be demand-driven, and countries will apply for support based […]
# Ekonome waarsku Suid-Afrika se suikerbedryf ondervind toenemende druk weens goedkoop invoere, die sluiting van suikermeulens en koste-stygings. Meer as ‘n miljoen mense is afhanklik van die bedryf, wat sowat 270-duisend regstreekse en onregstreekse werksgeleenthede ondersteun. Oxford Economics se ekonoom, Jee-A van der Linde, sê Tongaat Hulett het likwidasie vrygespring danksy staatsgesteunde finansiële hulp, maar […]
# Economists warn that South Africa’s sugar industry is under mounting pressure from cheap imports, mill closures and rising costs. More than one-million people depend on the sector, supporting around 270-thousand direct and indirect jobs. Oxford Economics economist Jee-A van der Linde says Tongaat Hulett narrowly avoided liquidation after receiving state-backed financial support, while other […]
