Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa Leads Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive in Alfred Nzo
The fight against Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is reaching farming communities in Alfred Nzo District, with Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa leading a livestock vaccination drive in Mgungundlovu Village, KwaBhaca,…
Honeybush: From Indigenous Plant to Cultivated South African Tea Crop
Honeybush has developed from a wild indigenous plant into a cultivated agricultural crop and a distinctive South African tea product. Found naturally only in South Africa, Honeybush has a long…
ARC-VIMP Potato Planting Demonstration Gives Farmers Practical Field Skills
The Agricultural Research Council’s Vegetable and Ornamental Plants Institute, known as ARC-VIMP, participated in a Potato Planting Demonstration Day hosted by Mohube en Seuns Vervoer. The event provided farmers and…
Northern Cape Agriculture MEC Engages Nama Khoi Farmers on Production Challenges and Opportunities
Farmers in Nama Khoi, within the Namakwa District, had an opportunity to engage directly with the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform on the…
Amajabangqa Primary Co-op Expands Irrigated Vegetable Production in Lusikisiki
Amajabangqa Primary Co-op in Lusikisiki, within the Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, has transformed its farming operation from a small cabbage-producing enterprise into an intensive irrigated mixed vegetable producer covering more…
Taking Parliament to the People Highlights Agricultural Priorities in Amajuba District
The two-day Taking Parliament to the People programme at Osizweni Community Hall in Newcastle has brought farmers, community members and Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature together to address issues affecting…
Wool Farmers in Bengu Community Generate More Than R1 Million in Annual Sales
Wool farmers in the Bengu community are demonstrating the economic potential of rural livestock farming, with annual wool sales exceeding R1 million. The achievement highlights how organised agricultural production can…
Agricultural Symposium Highlights Water, Livestock Development and Sustainable Farming in Ngaka Modiri Molema District
The symposium continued with a strong focus on the practical challenges and opportunities shaping agriculture in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District. Presentations examined how reliable water resources, effective rangeland management,…
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Farmers Day Highlights Sustainable and Productive Farming
The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Farmers Day brought farmers, agricultural stakeholders and industry representatives together to discuss practical issues shaping the future of sustainable and productive farming. The event provided…
South African Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Receive Targeted Support to Meet EU Market Requirements
South African fruit and vegetable exporters are receiving targeted support to better understand and meet European Union market requirements as the country strengthens its position in international agricultural trade. The…
Building the Agricultural Skills Farmers Need for the Future
The skills available to farmers and agricultural businesses can have a direct impact on productivity, production costs and the ability to keep up with changes in the sector. This was…
Port Nolloth Fishermen Take Livelihood Challenges Directly to Government
Fishermen in Port Nolloth have taken their concerns directly to government as part of an engagement aimed at understanding the challenges affecting fishing livelihoods in the coastal community. MEC for…
