# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen and his Italian counterpart Francesco Lollobrigida have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, agro-processing, innovation and market access. The agreement was signed at the inaugural South Africa–Italy Agriculture Business Forum in Cape Town. Steenhuisen says the partnership aims to expand trade, investment and value-added agricultural partnerships […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse ambassadeur in Italië, Nosipho Jezile, sê die twee lande deel ‘n verbintenis om landbou as ‘n dryfveer vir voedselsekerheid, werkskepping en landelike ontwikkeling te gebruik. Jezile het tydens die Suid-Afrika-Italië Landbousakeforum in Kaapstad besprekings verwelkom wat gerig is op landboutegnologie, waterbestuur en waardetoegevoegde verwerking. Sy sê sterker vennootskappe is noodsaaklik om klimaatsverandering, […]
# The FF Plus calls for an investigation into an alleged email linked to the agriculture department concerning foot-and-mouth disease. The email, reportedly marked “just for the joke” and circulating on social media, is said to have been sent by a senior official to top department executives. The party’s Wynand Boshoff says the matter raises […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Blended Finance Scheme, which combines grants and loans to support the commercialisation of black farmers. During a briefing, Members of Parliament questioned funding delays, weak post-investment support and the performance of struggling projects identified in the North West. Committee Chairperson Dina […]
# South African Ambassador to Italy, Nosipho Jezile, says South Africa and Italy share a commitment to using agriculture as a driver of food security, job creation and rural development. Speaking at the South Africa–Italy Agriculture Business Forum in Cape Town, Jezile welcomed discussions focused on agri-technology, water management and value-added processing. She says stronger […]
# Die landbou-organisasie TLU SA het steun uitgespreek vir Sakeliga se voorstel oor die toekoms van die Wet op Groei en Geleenthede in Afrika. Die organisasie doen ‘n beroep op ‘n nuwe benadering wat kwalifiserende ondernemings en produsente in staat sal stel om toegang tot die Amerikaanse mark te behou, selfs al verander verhoudings op […]
# The agricultural organisation TLU SA has expressed support for Sakeliga’s proposal on the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The organisation calls for a new approach that would allow compliant businesses and producers to maintain access to the US market even if national-level relations change. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says agriculture […]
# Die klimaatkenner Trevor Abrahams waarsku Suid-Afrika kan nie bekostig om gerus te wees oor die bedreiging van El Niño en die uitwerking daarvan op weerpatrone nie. Hy het aan News24 gesê toenemende klimaatsveranderings hou steeds ernstige gevare in vir landbou, watersekerheid en kwesbare gemeenskappe. Abrahams beklemtoon die belangrikheid van die versterking van vroeë waarskuwingstelsels, […]
# Climate expert Trevor Abrahams has warned South Africa cannot afford to become complacent about the threat of El Niño and its impact on weather patterns. He told News24 the rising climate variability continues to pose serious risks to agriculture, water security and vulnerable communities. Abrahams stresses the importance of strengthening early-warning systems, disaster preparedness […]
