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Why South Africa’s Agriculture Is Poised For A Better Year
The agricultural sector represents 6 percent of South Africa’s labour force. Being twice as much as the mining industry agriculture has a vital role in the broader economy.
New method estimates crop yields from space
US researchers have come up with a new method of estimating crop yields from small farms in Africa using high-resolution images from the latest generation of satellites.
Ent vee in teen slenkdalkoors
Die Direktoraat van Dieregesondheid by die Departement van Landbou, Bosbou en Visserye herinner alle vee-eienaars om hulle skape, beeste en bokke teen slenkdalkoors in te ent.
Kommersiële mielie-oes is 3,21% meer
Die Oesskattings-skakelingkomitee (CELC) het die finale produksiegewassesyfers vir kommersiële wit- en geelmielies, sonneblomsaad, sojabone, grondbone en sorghum vir 2016 nagegaan.
Só gaan herfswurm die ekonomie raak
Nadat die departement van landbou, bosbou en visserye bevestig is dat dit inderdaad die herfskommandowurm is wat die land onlangs getref het, is mense bekommerd oor die impak van dié ruspe op die ekonomie.
Lower tractor sales reflect caution in market
According to the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA), in January, 478 tractors were sold, almost 18% less than the 580 units sold in the corresponding period last year.
Progress made with PredSA
Since early 2016, a combined effort has been ongoing to conduct a science-based assessment to improve our understanding of livestock predation in South Africa.
Wildlife in peril as poachers’ net spreads
As the war rages against rhino poachers, experts are warning about the dangers faced by other animals to meet local and international demand for products.
Climate Change: Threat to Livestock
Climate change will result in a 1% to 2% increase in the average temperature along coastal areas in South Africa, and a 2% to 3% increase in interior regions by 2050.
Goeie tafeldruifoes in volle gang
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Tafeldruifbedryfsvereniging (Sati) sê die Oranjeriviergebied, wat die tweede grootste oppervlakte onder tafeldruiwe plaaslik is, is byna klaar met die verpakking van druiwe.