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Breakthrough in North West livestock theft case
The high court in Mahikeng has granted an order allowing the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to seize vehicles that were...
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UFS study shows drought relief program benefits smallholder farmers
Smallholder farmers’ welfare was improved by a drought relief program launched by local municipalities in the Francis Bard District Municipality...
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Food inflation down but pricier vegetables buck the trend
Demand for vegetables has increased, as it often does when consumers are under financial pressure. However, higher demand means higher...
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The Maize Trust: Lethiwe Mthethwa
In our final episode of the Maize Trust series, we spend time with Lethiwe Mthethwa. Her agricultural journey started at...
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Load shedding slashes yields and shrinks herds
Load shedding levels may be lower in winter, but consumers cannot relax because Eskom plans to carry out a significant...
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Bird flu also breaks out in Mpumalanga
Highly contagious avian influenza has been confirmed on two egg farms near Delmas.
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Mohair Trust beneficiary gets clean audit
A farmer who was part of the Mohair Empowerment Trust’s first successful project was the overall winner at the Pearston...
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Mohair Trust’s first success story wins flock competition
A farmer who was part of the Mohair Empowerment Trust’s first successful project was the overall winner at the Pearston...
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SA shearer reclaims title from New Zealand
Two shearers from the Karoo ensured that South Africa won the hand shearing world championship on Sunday.
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Banking on a solution for food security
Banks can help mitigate the food crisis while ensuring a future for small-scale farmers across sub-Saharan Africa, says Zhann Meyer,...
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