Opinions
FMD will only be eradicated through mass vaccination in 6-8 week time period
At the current pace of the foot and mouth (FMD) vaccine rollout, which so far has seen only 2.1 million cattle,...
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WATCH | El Niño on the horizon – key risks to watch
In this episode of AgriView, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of Agbiz, analyses South Africa’s strong agricultural performance in 2025, with...
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From our editor: More than just events – these are platforms for progress
African Farming editor Lebogang Mashala reflects on an inspiring week that included the Production and Money Matters workshop at Vaal...
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We can’t expect farmers to drive Land Cruisers without the engine
We are quick to blame farmers when government-funded projects collapse, but conversations on the ground tell a different story: Many...
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WATCH | Agriculture funds must focus on primary production – farmer Kobela Mokgohloa
Experienced farmer Kobela Mokgohloa of Korema Farms calls for major shift in South African agricultural funding priorities. Current support from...
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FMD | Industry calls for private sector help to procure and distribute vaccines
South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) response faces critical shortfall with only 4 million of the required 14 million vaccines imported...
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Rethinking commercial hunting: Misconceptions, realities and the future for black hunters
What do we mean when we say “trophy hunting”? The term itself is loaded. For many Africans, it evokes images...
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Has South Africa focused too heavily on restitution at the expense of broader land redistribution?
South Africa's land reform funding crisis can be solved through strategic private sector Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and community partnerships....
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The Abundance Paradox: Why 20 million South Africans are hungry in a land of plenty
South Africa produces enough food to feed its population, yet 14-20 million people face hunger in what Cassandra Potgieter of...
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Lessons from last year’s cabbage price crash that affected small-scale farmers
Last year, the government had a good idea to help farmers with inputs. They wanted to assist small-scale farmers by...
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