Improving South Africa’s food security
South Africa ranked 69 out of 113 countries in the recently released 2020 Global Food Security Index (GFSI) report after being ranked two places higher last year. The country’s top…
South Africa makes progress on geographical indications to support rural, agricultural development
South Africa is making progress on developing legal and regulatory frameworks for geographical indications (GI), which are designations for products that are linked to a region of origin and that…
Good financial decisions will ensure SA agriculture survival during bad times
According to the latest economic growth figures released by Statistics SA, agricultural sector production expanded by 13.1%. The sector has hit the reset button and after almost two gruelling years…
Landbou Radio – 21 April 2021
Management systems must be established before you invest in a sheep farming enterprise. You need to evaluate your resources, plan properly and purchase quality breeds from known breeders. In our…
FAO, AUC launch guide to help countries enter Africa’s new single market
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Union Commission’s Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Development (AUC-DARBE) have launched a guide…
FOOD, BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO SECTOR CREATED 17 000 JOBS IN 2020
The Western Cape Food, Beverages and Tobacco Sector has exhibited impressive growth and job creation over the ten years between 2009 and 2019, proving once again that agri-processing is a…
Landbou Radio – 20 April 2021
A study was conducted at the Vaalharts Research Station with the aim to use the Bonsmara, Afrikaner and Nguni beef cattle herds as dam lines in crosses with specialised sire…
TWK posts interim profit growth on the back of diverse revenue streams
Diversified agricultural company TWK says the diversity of its income streams has provided resilience amid the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in the company posting a 41% year-on-year increase in profit after…
SU, Vinpro launch vineyard training and research platform
Stellenbosch University and Vinpro have launched a vineyard training and research platform at the Welgevallen experimental farm in Stellenbosch. “The Welgevallen Training and Research Vineyards, established in collaboration with SU’s…
Landbou Radio – 19 April 2021
Terroir describes the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as the soil, topography, and climate. No two wine making regions are the same.…