Women Farmers Raise Land, Infrastructure and Skills Challenges at Free State Agriculture Imbizo
Women farmers in the Lejweleputswa District have raised several challenges affecting agricultural production during the second District Women in Agriculture Imbizo held in Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus. The event was hosted by…
Sugarcane Growers Put Industry Challenges and Future Growth in Focus at Sezela Imbizo
Sugarcane growers, government representatives and industry stakeholders gathered in Sezela, KwaZulu-Natal, for a Grower Imbizo focused on the future of South Africa’s sugarcane industry. The engagement created an opportunity for…
Madzivhandila Engagement Highlights Role of Agricultural Advisors in Supporting Farmers
The return of Basikopo Makamu as Limpopo MEC for Agriculture has brought renewed attention to the role of agricultural officials who work directly with farmers across the province. Officials from…
Young Agricultural Graduate Builds Poultry Enterprise Through Limpopo Farmer Support
A poultry project in Malamulele is showing how agricultural graduates can turn their qualifications into productive farming enterprises with the right support and infrastructure. The Nemabaka Poultry Project, owned by…
Technology and Precision Farming Take Centre Stage During Aucamp’s Eastern Cape Farm Visit
Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has highlighted the growing importance of technology and precision farming during a visit to a dairy farm near Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape. Aucamp said he…
Food Security Needs Stronger Regional Cooperation and Investment Across SADC
Food and nutrition security remains a major priority for Southern Africa as countries work to ensure that people have reliable access to sufficient, nutritious and affordable food. Speaking at the…
Willie Aucamp Meets Kouga Farmers Over FMD, Flood Damage And Land Ownership
Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp met with farmers and local stakeholders in Humansdorp and Patensie as the Kouga agricultural community continues to deal with the effects of severe weather, foot-and-mouth disease…
Southern Africa Poultry Industry Urged to Build Missing Middle
Southern Africa’s poultry industry is being urged to move beyond a model that largely separates small survivalist producers from large integrated companies and deliberately develop a stronger middle tier of…
Eastern Cape Irrigation Schemes Revival Programme Moves Forward Through Investment Planning
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture, through the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA), has reconvened with the World Bank and other key stakeholders to further align provincial irrigation schemes…
South Africa Shares Digital Agriculture Experience With Zambia in South South Cooperation Exchange
The National Department of Agriculture has shared South Africa's experience in developing and scaling government-led digital agriculture solutions with a delegation from Zambia as part of an ongoing South-South Cooperation…
uMzinyathi District Stakeholders Join Consultations on National Food and Nutrition Security Plan
Despite rainy weather, stakeholders in uMzinyathi District gathered in Dundee to participate in consultations on the National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (NFNSP) 2025 to 2033. The engagement formed part…
Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa Engages Japan on Food Security and Agricultural Investment
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Nokuzola Capa held a bilateral engagement with His Excellency Shimizu Fumio, Ambassador of Japan to South Africa, at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), with discussions centred…
