2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (721+ words) The much-anticipated Farmers Pitso Agriculture Week, organised by News Day Media and the Seahlolo newspaper in Lesotho, kicked off this week with a discussion on livestock production and how the value chain needs to be monitored at all times. The…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (711+ words) Water is at the heart of livelihoods, farming, and food production. When it becomes scarce, the effects stretch far beyond dry taps and struggling crops; it also places human dignity, sanitation and health under severe pressure. For Mzansi, the challenge…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (732+ words) Gauteng’s agricultural sector must strengthen partnerships, embrace innovation and create better pathways to markets to unlock farmers’ full potential across the province. This was one of the key messages at the annual AgriCulture Gauteng Congress in Pretoria on Wednesday, where…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (545+ words) Emerging farmers will have a rare opportunity to put their questions directly to industry leaders, finance specialists, government representatives and legal experts at a special programme at Nampo Cape next week. Food For Mzansi and the Western Cape P.L.A.S. Farmers’ Alliance…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (578+ words) One example is the Tshwarishano Poultry Project in Tikeyline, which was established after community members identified unemployment and food insecurity as key challenges. According to Stone, the community chose to revive an abandoned chicken coop from a previous failed project…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (847+ words) When threats such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and rising feed costs put livestock farmers under pressure, could choosing the right breed make farming easier? Nguni cattle are renowned for their hardiness, ability to cope with Mzansi’s harsh conditions and efficient…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (394+ words) South Africa’s dragon fruit industry has had a challenging season, prompting many farmers to leave the sector after unfavourable weather hit production in several regions. Yet at Maqogo in KwaZulu-Natal’s Tugela Valley, this exotic fruit is bucking the national slump....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (673+ words) Women farmers need more than access to finance to build sustainable agricultural businesses. They also need sound financial management, viable markets, strong teams and a clear understanding of how and when to grow. That was a key message from panellists…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (815+ words) Growing up in Naledi village, a small mining community near Middelburg in Mpumalanga, Fellistus Sekgale was surrounded by mines and families whose livelihoods depended on them. However, she found herself drawn to the farms surrounding her community. Her father and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (786+ words) South Africa’s land reform debate is too often reduced to statistics, with public discourse heavily focused on the number of hectares transferred, the pace of redistribution, and whether the programme has succeeded or failed against numerical targets. These statistics are…...