But higher international commodity prices will keep input costs elevated for the livestock and poultry sector
Water is central to human life and cuts across the sustainable development goals water
Food inflation was unchanged at 6.7% in July, but remained elevated on continued upward pressure from prices for meat and the oils and fats category.
‘This would be a very serious disincentive to investment,’ says Thabo Mbeki in a document arguing that the ANC should not proceed with the Constitutional amendment of section 25
Forum urges African governments to enable fair policies that create room for agribusiness to thrive and to consult the sector when formulating these
Crushing stones is seen as ‘men’s work’. But an all-women gravel-making group in Sarwat Village is turning both stones and stereotypes into ashes
GDP growth may be encouraging but it doesn’t mean much for SA’s millions of unemployed
The economy is still 2.7% smaller than it was in the first quarter of 2020
World Environment Day encourages businesses, farmers and manufacturers to develop greener models — for people to consider how they consume
The Banking Association South Africa’s report on transformation in the financial sector also found that black women voting rights reached its highest level since 2016
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
The state-owned institution’s financial woes have led farmers and agribusiness to consider making an offer on the bank, starting a cooperative bank or partner with global commodities futures traders
More than 263-million cultivators and labourers have joined the rights movement against the Modi government’s laws that will push people further into poverty
A changing climate threatens to undermine the past 50 years of gains in public health
Farming must embrace sustainable, regenerative agriculture practices to secure our future
South Africa lacks rigorous implementation of its many, well-designed policies and plans
If micronutrients are blown away and the soil dries, the Free State maize crop is threatened
Land reform minister announces an intensified programme to allocate arable land to emerging farmers
StatsSa has dubbed Q2 of 2020 the “pandemic quarter” as a result of hard Covid-19 lockdown that saw most sectors of the economy plummeting
When South Africa eventually emerges from the fog of the Covid-19 crisis, will policy makers be ready to grasp the nettle of farm scale, and promote the large-scale redistribution of land to small-scale producers?
A high court ruling in Zambia could mean redistributed land and compensation for communities who were evicted for commercial farming
It is important to note that the phenomena of translocality and circular migration in Africa have often served as a strategy of resilience in tough times
Sit up, take notice and get angry that a third of South African households have R120 or less a person a week for food, let alone nutritious food
Special Economic Zones will empower thousands in the Limpopo province
As the Karoo hopes for an end to its worst drought in a generation, the region’s history may hold important lessons for its future
The country is being pushed to develop more SEZs. But is this a viable strategy, given unemployment and ‘deglobalisation’?
Makenete has a wealth of experience in the agricultural sector
Dube TradeZone 1 is fully leased and tenanted; the exceptional demand for industrial space here has triggered phase two development
Governments don’t protect plant genetic resources, resulting in biodiversity destruction and growers dependent on seeds supplied by firms
African women, on average, make up 40% of the agricultural labour workforce, but their contributions continue to be barely recognised
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Millions are interested in agriculture, but stigma and low wages drive them to greener pastures