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Farmer strikes in developed countries might soon spill over to developing countries, Theo de Jager, executive director of the Southern African Agri Initiative, told Farmer’s Weekly. Read more »

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So-called experts often tell farmers what the problems are with their crops without being sure and just hoping for the best when suggesting solutions. Rather use your own experience to figure out the cause, says Bill Kerr. Read more »

Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of Agbiz, said that the phasing out of the ban was good news for South African farmers as vegetable prices declined by roughly 4% since the introduction of import bans from neighbouring countries, such as Botswana and Namibia. Read more »

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A high number of livestock are being stolen every year in South Africa. Insurance is expensive and farmers are battling to find solutions to the problem, says Dr Lindie von Maltitz, agricultural economics lecturer in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of the Free State. Read more »

Wineries hope for good weather during the rest of the season to unlock the full potential of the coming wine harvest. Read more »

There are a few strategies that farmers can pursue to survive in uncompetitive markets, such as selling their produce directly to consumers to reduce costs, writes Dr Koos Coetzee. Read more »

Meat inflation entered deflationary territory for the first time since May 2019, after clocking negative growth of -0,1% year-on-year (y/y) in November, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest consumer price update. Read more »

The Brahman has played a pivotal role in the development of Namibia’s beef cattle industry. During the Namibia Brahman Breeders Society’s 70th anniversary, seasoned Brahman breeder Ryno van der Merwe spoke to Annelie Coleman about the breed’s influence on the country’s beef production. Read more »