KZN DARD partners with bank to empower smallholder farmers
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of South Africa’s ...
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Minister Steenhuisen applauds first season shipment of SA’s avocados to China
With the season’s first avocao shipment that reached Shanghai, China, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has conveyed his deep ...
Agriculture is key to reviving the Eastern Cape’s economy
We typically focus on the national level when considering agricultural development and the possibilities of growth and jobs the sector ...
Western Cape renews partnership with commodity organisations
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and commodity partners met on 5 May to renew their Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) ...
Ga-Matlala farmer wins top award
A noble intention to fight poverty, create employment and contribute to food security is paying off for 26-year-old Tshegofatso Tjale, ...
Expansion of power grid could mean expropriation of land, minister says
An ambitious plan to expand South Africa’s electricity transmission network could bring major benefits to the agricultural sector.
Cannabis industry welcomes minister Motsoaledi’s willingness to listen
Chairman of the South African Cannabis and Hemp Industry Development Association (SACHIDA) has welcomed the decision by the Minister of Health, ...
Great news for SA’s sugarcane growers! A new local sugarcane-based energy drink hits the market
The South African company Womoba, a subsidiary of SA Canegrowers, launched a sugarcane-based energy drink called Shesha in December 2024. “This ...
Minimum wage for farmworkers increased by 4.4%
The national minimum wage for farm workers will increase from R27.58/h to R28.79/h from 1 March.
Bio-economy still a priority for G20 this year
South Africa will prioritise bio-economic policies and developments in its G20 presidency this year to encourage economic growth, environmental protection, ...
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