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    The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture warned that funding shortages, weak oversight capacity, delays in disbursements and the over-commitment of available funds by Land Bank threaten the programme’s ability to support the commercialisation of black farmers. Land Bank acting CEO Jabu Mphambo logo wheat

    Parliament sounds alarm over Land Bank Blended Finance Scheme funding gap

    Lebogang Mashala, editor of African Farming. Photo: Lebogang Mashala

    From our editor | Rethinking farmer support: Why communal areas need a different approach

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    The Sernick Emerging Farmers Project, with support from The Jobs Fund, successfully graduated 50 emerging farmers into full-scale commercial entities. These farmers were provided with a starter breeding herd (35 cows and a bull), infrastructure development and advanced financial training to create sustainable agricultural operations. cattle kraals

    Does your agri-business qualify for a Jobs Fund grant? Applications now open

    From left: Asandile Rasmeni, NWGA wool production advisor for Region 25; Mncedisi Mandalaza, representative from the Upper Telle Shearing Shed; and Khanyo Moshoeshoe, representative from Zoetis. Photo: Fredalette Uys

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    WATCH | Communal farmers beat 2 000 rivals to win top wool honour

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    The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture warned that funding shortages, weak oversight capacity, delays in disbursements and the over-commitment of available funds by Land Bank threaten the programme’s ability to support the commercialisation of black farmers. Land Bank acting CEO Jabu Mphambo logo wheat

    Parliament sounds alarm over Land Bank Blended Finance Scheme funding gap

    The Sernick Emerging Farmers Project, with support from The Jobs Fund, successfully graduated 50 emerging farmers into full-scale commercial entities. These farmers were provided with a starter breeding herd (35 cows and a bull), infrastructure development and advanced financial training to create sustainable agricultural operations. cattle kraals

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    The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture warned that funding shortages, weak oversight capacity, delays in disbursements and the over-commitment of available funds by Land Bank threaten the programme’s ability to support the commercialisation of black farmers. Land Bank acting CEO Jabu Mphambo logo wheat

    Parliament sounds alarm over Land Bank Blended Finance Scheme funding gap

    Lebogang Mashala, editor of African Farming. Photo: Lebogang Mashala

    From our editor | Rethinking farmer support: Why communal areas need a different approach

    chickens poultry chickes

    Feed right, sell smart: Expert chicken farming tips for small-scale producers

    The Sernick Emerging Farmers Project, with support from The Jobs Fund, successfully graduated 50 emerging farmers into full-scale commercial entities. These farmers were provided with a starter breeding herd (35 cows and a bull), infrastructure development and advanced financial training to create sustainable agricultural operations. cattle kraals

    Does your agri-business qualify for a Jobs Fund grant? Applications now open

    From left: Asandile Rasmeni, NWGA wool production advisor for Region 25; Mncedisi Mandalaza, representative from the Upper Telle Shearing Shed; and Khanyo Moshoeshoe, representative from Zoetis. Photo: Fredalette Uys

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    From left: Asandile Rasmeni, NWGA wool production advisor for Region 25; Mncedisi Mandalaza, representative from the Upper Telle Shearing Shed; and Khanyo Moshoeshoe, representative from Zoetis. Photo: Fredalette Uys

    WATCH | Communal farmers beat 2 000 rivals to win top wool honour

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    Photo for illustrative purposes: Louw Pretorius

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    Photo for illustrative purposes: Canva Images

    Vegetable demand is softening… will prices follow? | AMT Fresh Produce Outlook

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    The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture warned that funding shortages, weak oversight capacity, delays in disbursements and the over-commitment of available funds by Land Bank threaten the programme’s ability to support the commercialisation of black farmers. Land Bank acting CEO Jabu Mphambo logo wheat

    Parliament sounds alarm over Land Bank Blended Finance Scheme funding gap

    The Sernick Emerging Farmers Project, with support from The Jobs Fund, successfully graduated 50 emerging farmers into full-scale commercial entities. These farmers were provided with a starter breeding herd (35 cows and a bull), infrastructure development and advanced financial training to create sustainable agricultural operations. cattle kraals

    Does your agri-business qualify for a Jobs Fund grant? Applications now open

    chickens_Wilma den Hartigh

    End to mass culling: SA poultry farmers win right to vaccinate against bird flu

    Lebogang Mashala, editor of African Farming, and Khomotso Mashiloane, community liaison officer in Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s office, at a ministerial outreach campaign for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination in Katlehong, East Rand, Johannesburg. Photo: Lebogang Mashala

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    Photo for illustrative purposes: Canva

    Winter is here: How to protect your livestock in cold, wet conditions

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    Boran heifer tops R350 000 at sold-out Pioneer cattle auction

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    It was encouraging to see students actively engaging during our recent Mpumalanga Production and Money Matters for Farmers Information Workshop, proving that the next generation of agricultural leaders is eager to learn, grow and contribute to the sector. Photo: Maphuti Mongatane

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Farming EmakhayaMaile Matsimela, our Digital Editor, is attending the AgricultSURE Small Scale Farmer Expo at the Mbombela Stadium, taking place from 4-6 September. He met agro-processor Joseph Tshikuthula at his biltong stall and found out more about his business and they challenges small-scale agro-processors face..

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