Better dam levels and a stable electricity supply for irrigation will continue to benefit the horticulture sub-sector and floriculture
Slightly high prices and lower input costs, as well as the prospect of good rain will probably driving this
With La Niña bringing much-needed rain, it is inexcusable that South Africans do not have access to their most basic human need: water
The rains in December have caused flooding, which has damaged critical infrastructure, including people’s homes
The weather remains topical across the Southern Hemisphere but has resulted in mixed fortunes
Future-proofing schools against the damaging effects of global climate change is essential
Farmers face higher input costs such as hikes in fertilisers and fuel prices as well as the expected 20.5% electricity hike requested by Eskom, says AgriSA
We will have a poorer harvest than the glowing 2020-21 harvest, but will probably not have to import supplies
Unreported locust swarms in unoccupied farms, game and environmental parks can grow, cover large distances and destroy entire crops
Unlocking the full growth potential over the long run will require policy interventions in agriculture and cross-cutting government departments
But higher international commodity prices will keep input costs elevated for the livestock and poultry sector