Farmers

Paddy farmers rise up against Madagascar’s ‘new city’

Africa Agency - 15 Nov 2019

Farmers in Ambohitrimanjaka village are facing off with the authorities over a scheme that threatens to engulf a thousand hectares of rice fields

Goats against climate change

Article Sabine Homann & Kee Tui - 15 Nov 2019

There is a simple way to boost climate resilience for farmers in vulnerable regions: investment in goat markets

San and Khoi claim benefits from rooibos

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Nov 2019

A groundbreaking agreement will see traditional knowledge holders of rooibos earn more than R10-million a year for their rights

Farmer tenants demand services from municipalities

Article Paddy Harper - 2 Nov 2018

Tenants want the order declaring that municipalities have failed to discharge their constitutional obligations

Women farmers need land but not all want expropriation

Article Carl Collison - 6 Jul 2018

Some believe the state can’t simply take land but others argue that the Constitution must be amended

A climate of change for cash cows

Africa Leonie Joubert - 16 Mar 2018

Understanding why farmers in Southern Africa are reluctant to cash in their investment is key to mitigating the effects of climate change

Sharing the land among those who work it

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 9 Mar 2018

This week Lucas Ledwaba writes about women in Limpopo’s Sekhukhune district who have used the land to improve their lives

Land Bill is a good, if flawed, start

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Jul 2017

It tackles communal land rights, giving ownership to the people who reside on it

Downgrades will hit farmers hard

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Jul 2017

Higher borrowing costs will hurt farmers who need credit to operate and are just getting over the drought

Farmers are smiling – up to a point

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Apr 2017

The prospect of a bumper crop has caused prices to plummet and debts still have to be paid back.

State to assist drought-hit farmers financially

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Feb 2016

Gordhan sounded pragmatic in his budget speech about dealing with drought, but will all those affected have access to funds, asks Wandile Sihlobo.

Farm financing stable – for now

Article Lynley Donnelly - 19 Nov 2015

The dry weather’s financial toll will be most felt as farmers begin to prepare for next year’s season.

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