Tag: farmers
Tiger Brands boosts smallholder farmers
Tiger Brands has launched its enterprise supplier development fund to support smallholder farmers, processors and distributors in the food-processing value chain.
According to Mary-Jane Morifi,...
Farmers advised on foot and mouth disease
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has advised farmers and livestock owners that all parties transacting with cloven-hoofed animals should observe...
R17m for rural safety over three years
The provincial agriculture and community safety departments have allocated R5 million to district municipalities to facilitate rural safety plans.
The departments said this was part...
Global demand for avocado has local farmers firmly focused
According to a 2019 report from the European Union titled Opportunities for South African emerging farmers in the European sustainable market, even with a 4%...
Farmers use drones, AI to take security into their own hands
As the provincial government scrambles to set up structures to improve rural safety, farmers are looking to technology to boost security in the face...
Farmers union TLU SA and police join forces for rural safety
Farmers union TLU SA on Tuesday said it had reaffirmed its collaboration with the police on rural safety.
In a statement the farmers union said...
Zest Weg Group helps farmers find good ‘ground’ – electrically
According to Zest WEG Group, there are misconceptions around what constitutes ‘earth’ (or ‘ground’) and ‘neutral’ connections and not understanding the differences can create...
AFTI East Africa examines current agricultural trends, innovations and opportunities
AFTI East Africa Summit (previously the Smart Agri Congress) will this year be co-located with GTR East Africa 2019 (Global Trade Review), attracting over...
Drought is the ‘new normal’ in Western Cape
Climate change is taking its toll in the Western Cape, according to experts, with more municipalities expected to request emergency water assistance.
This was after...
Avocado ‘green gold’ ripe and ready for South Africa’s farmers
Whether you like to squash it onto your toast in the morning, millennial-style, eat it to cut your cholesterol with healthy unsaturated oil, or...
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