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Suid-Afrikaners maak hul harte oop
Die droogte-rampfonds, gestig deur Senwes en Agri SA, staan tans op ongeveer R1,8 miljoen. Hierdie figuur is ‘n duidelike aanwyser van hoe Suid-Afrikaners na mekaar omsien tydens tye van nood.
Failing crops and flying food prices
Nationwide the worst drought since the early 1990s is being felt. The drought affects many farmers and in some regions there are no crops, so naturally it affects meat production too. This leads to the inflation of food prices and affects South Africa’s economy directly.
El Niño leaves thermostats high and vitality low
The super El Niño that has the world by its throat going into 2016, doesn’t seem to be losing momentum.
Veevoervervaardigers sukkel om by te hou
Die beperkte reënval, het met dit beperkte voorraad van veevoer gebring. Die veevoervervaardigers kan nie byhou met die vraag na hul produkte nie.
US Government tests South Africa’s credibility
Just as the meat war with the United States seemed to have reached a ceasefire, the White House decided to test the credibility of their renewed trade partnership with South Africa.
Momentum loop hoog in geveg teen droogte
Die reën oor die afgelope naweek het minimale verligting gebring, maar die mensdom is besig om in te gryp.
Know the enemy (Droughts in South Africa)
Seeing as South Africa is caught in, what experts call, a natural disaster, it is important to know the enemy (South African droughts).
South African and American trade relations back on track
Exportation of poultry and meat by America to South Africa, has been declining in the past fifteen years due to health concerns, but it seems that American pork and meat is once again welcome in South Africa.
Reën is op pad
Daar word verwag dat die somerreëngebied hierdie week reën kan sien, wat vir baie boere goeie nuus hoort te wees.
Farmers remain positive
As the drought continues with its devastating effect on South Africa’s agricultural industry, many farmers try to remain positive that the situation will turn around.