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A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial Despite massive challenges, South Africa’s economy managed to expand by 0.6% in 2023. With a rebound ... -
Government to distribute 42,000 MT of grains nationwide after packaging -Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria has commenced the bagging process of the approved 42,000 metric tonnes of grains earmarked ... -
Talent pool of African women agricultural researchers is growing
Dr Susan Kaaria, Image provided Kenyan scientist Dr Susan Kaaria, the director of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), has witnessed how ... -
Agriculture rebound speeds up Kenya’s Q3 economic growth
A continued rebound of the agriculture sector has lifted Kenya’s economic growth in the quarter that ended September to 5.9 percent from 4.3 percent ... -
Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line
Kate Collier, Partner, Webber Wentzel A global effort to prevent and eliminate child labour has seen renewed vigour with certain of the timeframes for ... -
South African farmers warn load-shedding threatens food security
Eskom’s rotational power cuts pose a significant threat to the country’s food chain, with farmers estimating losses of up to half of their yields ... -
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE WELCOMES AMENDMENTS TO PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BILL
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development was today briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on ... -
Botswana minister urges African countries to increase agricultural productivity
Botswana’s Minister of Agriculture Fidelis Molao speaks at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture in Gaborone, Botswana, on Sept. 26, 2023. African ... -
SOUTH AFRICA: LÜNEBERG FARMER BAGS 2023 KZN KWANALU YOUNG FARMER TITLE
KwaZulu-Natal’s Agricultural Union, Kwanalu, proudly announces that Lüneberg timber, maize, soy bean and free range cattle farmer, Heiko Gevers is the 2023 KZN Kwanalu ... -
How agritech startups are contributing to SA’s agriculture sector
Despite little VC capital, South Africa’s agritech sector is pushing ahead. TechCabal caught up with a few to get more info on their contributions ...
