At the moment we are all eyes peeled staring at the blue sky, hoping to see some clouds holding rain. Allthough its still early in the summer- South Africa is very dry. Enjoy this article and maybe you can learn a few things. 

While it seems there are a million anecdotal ways to make it rain, from washing the car to it being the first Saturday of the cricket season, we thought we’d take a moment to have a look at some of the old farmers tales that are sure signs there is rain on the way.

Here is a piece advice for Farmers- if it's still applicable. African and South African farmers maybe different accoding to USA and UK farmers- but their is alot in common.

UK farmers are rushing to finish their harvests and send their surpluses abroad before the Brexit deadline of 31 October, when a no-deal departure could force them to turn to Africa.

According to a report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), global food prices dipped in August due to a sharp fall in staple cereal and sugar prices.

The world faces an “imminent crisis” in the supply of phosphate, a critical fertiliser that underpins the world’s food supply, scientists have warned.

While having improved from the first quarter of the year, South Africa’s agricultural trade surplus narrowed by 30% in the second quarter of this year compared to the corresponding period in 2018, recorded at US$789 million.