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The greater priority in efficiency, the greater food security
With the drop in fuel prices, constructive labour relations in the agriculture sector and a favourable climate resulting in good yields to date, farmers need to prioritise improving efficiencies to give South Africa greater food security... read more>>



Agriculture
Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus

During a recent interview with Farmer's Weekly, agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana called on farmers to approach their unions and engage with government about the proposed 12,000 ha land ceiling... read more>>
Swedish farmers' future turning sour as milk's popularity wanes
ENKOEPING, Sweden: Already feeling a Europe-wide price squeeze, Sweden's dairy farmers are also being cornered by dwindling milk consumption and legal tussles with boastful non-dairy competitors... read more>>
Agbiz to engage with gov't to alleviate consequences of proposed measures
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) President Zuma made considerable reference to land reform issues, including the introduction of a 12,000 hectares (ha) land ceiling, foreigners to be deprived of owning land in South Africa, the introduction of the Office of the Valuer-General to signal the end of the so-called "willing buyer, willing seller" principle, and the introduction of the 50/50 farmworker equity and co-management scheme on a pilot basis. read more>>
Agbiz workshop focuses on new transport legislation
The new regulations pertaining to the National Road Traffic Act, which came into effect on 31 October 2014 and on 31 January 2015 (Regulations 330A to 330D), are not good news for both consignors and consignees... read more>>
Commodities & Fairtrade
White maize futures tumble as investors book profits

Fifi Peters

South African white maize futures fell sharply on Friday as investors booked profits after prices surged due to concern that insufficient rainfall across the main planting would reduce the size of the next crop... read more>>
Maize futures end mixed after volatile trade

Andries Mahlangu

South African maize futures ended mixed on Thursday‚ with white maize coming under intense pressure‚ while the yellow variety mostly held up... read more>>
Wool market strengthens
The wool market remained firm at this week's sale and the Cape Wools' Merino indicator gained 0,7% compared with the previous sale to close at R112,06/kg (clean)... read more>>
Horticulture
CWG Protégé Programme presses forward
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme has enrolled its first viticulture intern alongside three new winemaking protégés for 2015... read more>>
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