India Approves In-Transit Cold Treatment for South African Citrus

FarmersWeekly.co.za reports that the blueberry season is off to a good start in South Africa’s northern production regions, with growers in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West expecting good returns from strong yields, high-quality fruit, and favourable export prices. In the Western Cape, however, the outlook is less certain. Around half…

FarmersWeekly.co.za reports that Grain SA has defended farmers’ role in South Africa’s food system to the South African Human Rights Commission, arguing that affordable food depends on a sustainable production base and an efficient value chain. Grain SA has urged the SAHRC not to hold farmers solely responsible for rising…

FarmersWeekly.co.za reports that Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has acknowledged failures in government support for emerging farmers and called for changes to land ownership, agricultural finance and the way farmers are supported. Speaking during a panel discussion at Nampo Cape, Aucamp described the agri-hub programme as a failure, saying he had…

Prominent South African journalist, Media Executive and Broadcasting Operations Specialist, and Business Day Correspondent, Gary Alfonso, shares his all-encompassing perspective on farming in South Africa with Roch-Lé Bloem.

Farmersweekly.co.za reports that the Western Cape is bracing for a fiery summer as a developing El Niño is expected to increase the risk of fires in the Overberg. Reinard Geldenhuys, Manager of Protection Services at the Overberg District Municipality, told a stakeholder meeting in Bredasdorp on 8 September that the…