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…
Limpopo Agriculture Department Reviews Performance and Plans for Stronger Farmer Support
The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reviewing its current performance and planning for the next financial year as the province works to strengthen agricultural production, food security…
North West Farmers Put Extension Services at the Centre of Food Security Drive
Farmers in the North West Province need practical, timely and reliable agricultural advice to improve production, manage risks and make better use of available resources. This is the focus of…
South Africa Opens Door to Private Sector Manufacturing of ARC FMD Vaccine
South Africa is taking a significant step to expand its capacity to produce Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines after a proposal by Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp to allow qualifying…
MEC Madoda Sambatha Hands Over Tractor and Implements to Support Communal Farmers in Tigane
MEC Madoda Sambatha has handed over a tractor and agricultural implements to Ramasimane Kalaote at Syferlaagte near Tigane, providing communal farmers with greater access to mechanisation. The equipment includes a…
South Africa Reviews FMD Response as Task Teams Strengthen Disease Control
South Africa’s response to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is under review as the Ministerial Task Team on Animal Disease Prevention and Control and the Min Tech Veterinary Working Group…
Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa Engages Eastern Cape Farmers as FMD Vaccination Takes Centre Stage
Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa engaged communal farmers at Ntsimbini Village in Bizana, Eastern Cape, today as efforts to strengthen the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) continued at community…
MEC Madoda Sambatha Highlights Indigenous Knowledge in Vegetable Farming at Use Peu Boerdery
MEC Madoda Sambatha led an Indigenous Knowledge on Vegetable Planting event at Use Peu Boerdery in Matlwang Village near Potchefstroom, highlighting the important role traditional farming knowledge can play in…
National Agrometeorological Committee Assesses Flood Damage to Eastern Cape Farmers
The National Agrometeorological Committee has continued its engagement with farmers affected by recent floods in the Eastern Cape, with the second day of its programme focusing on the Koukamma Local…
Eastern Cape Agriculture Investment Plan Targets Stronger Farming Enterprises
The Eastern Cape Agriculture Investment Plan workshop has entered its third day as stakeholders continue working on practical plans to strengthen agricultural enterprises across the province. The workshop, spearheaded by…
