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Households that had limited access to food decreased from 23,6% in 2010 to 17,8% in 2019, after which this increased to 23,1% by 2023. Simultaneously, the percentage of persons with more limited access to food declined from 25,2% in 2011 to 19,5% in 2019 before increasing to 26,2% by 2023, said Stats SA. Climate change, drought and other environmental factors act as a threat, and we call them threat multipliers because they're worsening food insecurity. If we look at erratic weather patterns, changes in rainfall or more frequent droughts or floods that disrupt agriculture production, droughts reduce crop yields. In contrast, floods can damage crops and infrastructure.
Die Sitrusbestuurskomitee (CGC) van Spanje doen ‘n beroep op Europese owerhede om die hele Oos-Kaap provinsie van Suid-Afrika, wat byna 25 000 hektaar sitrus het en 26% van die land se sitrusproduksie uitmaak, in kwarantyn te plaas. Dit volg nadat die Citrus Research International (CRI) – die Suid-Afrikaanse sitrussentrum – verlede Dinsdag bevestig het dat African Citrus Greening in ‘n gebied van tot 15 km in die Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha-munisipaliteit (in die suidooste van die land), in lemoen- en suurlemoenboorde in private tuine gevind is. Die CGC en Suid-Afrika se sitrusbedryf se sienings oor wat HLB uitmaak, verskil egter. Luidens ‘n verklaring deur Spanje se CGC is die siekte – spesifiek die Afrika-variant bekend as Candidatus liberibacter africanus, wat geen genesing het nie – egter veel vroeër, in 2022 in Oos-Londen, meer as 300 km daarvandaan, geïdentifiseer. Destyds is geen amptelike kennisgewing gemaak nie, al is dit ‘n uiters gevaarlike bakterieë.
Global meat prices improved (1.6%) MoM, with poultry and bovine meat contributing to the growth. Poultry prices also increased (2.7%) due to consistent imports by Middle East countries amidst persistent supply constraints following widespread avian influenza. Bovine meat prices rose in April due to high import demand, with cattle herd and beef production contracting in the USA despite increased domestic supplies in other leading importing countries. Ovine meat prices rebounded modestly (1.1%) on expectations of seasonal supply tightening in Oceania. However, the pig meat index dropped slightly (-0.2%) due to weak domestic demand in Western Europe and low demand from major importers, mainly China.
The MK manifesto states that the government should “expropriate all land without compensation, transferring ownership to the people under the custodianship of the state and traditional leaders”. This is the direct opposite of the programme of rolling out title deeds and strengthening land tenure that the department is now pursuing.Similarly, the EFF manifesto states that its approach to the resolution of the land question will be “anchored on the principle of expropriation of land without compensation for equal redistribution and use, and for the state to be the custodian of all land in SA.” This policy path is unfavourable for investment, long-term inclusive agricultural growth agenda, and job creation.
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Fertilizer markets in general, and urea markets in particular, love a bit of drama and few opportunities are missed to over-react to possible market drivers. This week saw Egyptian gas supplies curtailed, which prompted panic buying of Egyptian urea and added a good $20-30/t to the price. Egyptian gas supplies have been limited for years now as their gas fields are being exhausted, and as summer starts and electricity demand spikes, gas consumption often exceeds supply. READ MORE
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The justice minister will now be required to draft regulations guiding maximum amounts of cannabis; the conditions, restrictions, prohibitions and other requirements regarding the transportation of cannabis; the form a person’s written application for the expungement of a criminal record must be made; the certificate of expungement to be issued by the Director-General; and the manner in which the DG must submit certificates of expungement that have been issued, to the head of the Criminal Record Centre of the South African Police Service. READ MORE
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Suid Afrika en sy opgevoede en verantwoordlike inwoners met ambisie en waardes word tans gevange gehou deur radikale politieke partye en hulle sogenaamde leiers. Hierdie mense het niks anders in gedagte as volle beheer oor die land en sy mense nie- hulle oe is op selfverryking en die Suid Afrika se Inkomste geld. Hoekom laat ons dit toe- die mense verstaan net een taal.
John Deere is laying off more than 120 employees at its Seeding and Cylinder operations in Moline. The company confirmed with News 8 that the employees, who are all production workers, will be placed on indefinite layoff effective June 28. Employees were informed of the layoffs on Wednesday, June 5. In a statement, Deere said, "Each John Deere factory balances the size of its production workforce with the needs of the individual factory to optimize the workforce at each facility."
Agri Business Network Pty Ltd (www.agbiznetwork.co.za )and FutureFarm Ltd (www.futurefarm.ag) are proud to announce the launch of AgRetail (www.agretail.co.za) on the FutureFarm platform. The AgRetail mission is to lower the cost of inputs for South African farmers. Using the FutureFarm web and mobile app, AgRetail farmer members enjoy the revolutionary convenience and transparency of comparing prices and buying commodity inputs at the push of a button. A range of Diesel, Crop Protection and Fertilizer inputs are available from launch. Gerhard Kriel, CEO of Agri Business Network said: “All farmers agree that high cost and price volatility are a threat to business. The old Co-ops, with their expensive retail model, and various sizes local footprints, cannot keep prices low enough.
Indien diereteelmateriaal uitvoerprotokolle goedgekeur word, kan die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie dalk eersdaags ’n reuse ekonomiese inspuiting te wagte wees.Kenners meen die land staan op die vooraand van ’n moontlike groot ekonomiese hupstoot wat gerealiseer kan word deur die goedkeuring van uitvoerprotokolle vir diereteelmateriaal
Mozambique's citrus industry has taken a significant step towards growth and sustainability by joining the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The CGA and the Mozambique Citrus Association (MCA) signed a memorandum of understanding this week. In joining the CGA, Mozambican farmers will now have access to a wealth of expertise and support.
“Die Oos-Kaapse provinsiale veeartsenydienste het beperkingstrategieë inwerking gestel insluitend die kwarantyn van bevestigde gevalle.” Die Departement van Landbou het ’n dringende beroep op alle veeboere en eienaars in Suid-Afrika gedoen om die beweging van gesplete hoefdiere te beperk.
Die wisselkoers galop na die R19-per-dollar-merk, die ekonomie het in die eerste kwartaal ingekrimp en Suid-Afrikaners sit op hete kole en wag om te hoor wat met die regering gaan gebeur ná die verkiesing. Wat beteken dit vir vleispryse aan boere en verbruikers?
The Cape citrus harvest has been waiting out the rain this week and farms will be eager to resume next week. The citrus markets, especially South Africa's traditional markets (Europe, the Middle East, the UK and for those in the Western and Northern Cape, the USA too) are in good nick.
Global food prices climbed again in May, marking the third straight month of increases, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Despite falling sugar and vegetable oil prices, the rise was driven by more expensive cereals and dairy.
Die Sitrusbestuurskomitee (CGC) van Spanje doen ‘n beroep op Europese owerhede om die hele Oos-Kaap provinsie van Suid-Afrika, wat byna 25 000 hektaar sitrus het en 26% van die land se sitrusproduksie uitmaak, in kwarantyn te plaas.
Die landbou-organisasie TLU SA is trots op die land se kommersiële boere en wil elkeen gelukwens met bydrae tot ekonomiese groei in die eerste kwartaal van die jaar. Die landbousektor het weereens sy veerkragtigheid bewys en as 'n stabiliserende krag in Suid-Afrika se wankelende ekonomie opgetree, met 'n indrukwekkende groei van 13.5% in die eerste kwartaal.
Scientists have just confirmed that May 2024 was the hottest May in history, marking twelve straight months of the hottest months ever. Our planet is trying to tell us something, but we don't seem to be listening.
The stone fruit season in a few countries in the Northern Hemisphere looks promising, while it is also up to 10 days earlier. This is due to warmer weather during spring, which favours faster growing of the nectarines, peaches and flat peaches or paraguayos.
Plantgebaseerde vleis kan gesondheidskwessies veroorsaak wat minder gesien word by mense wat verkies om regte vleis te eet, waarsku ‘n nuwe studie.Navorsing wat in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition gepubliseer is het die uitwerking van proteïen-alternatiewe, wetenskaplik bekend as plant-gebaseerde vleis-analoë,,,,,,,
The citrus industry in Citrusdal in the Western Cape Province near Cape Town is relieved that the heavy rains of this week were not as impactful and damaging as last year. "The rains affected the packing of Clementine's, navels and soft citrus due to some pack houses that halted production to ensure the safety of employee transport.
As South Africa's food crisis deepens, the vulnerable suffer the most, particularly mothers and their children. This growing emergency is not just a statistic; it's a harsh reality that sees hunger relentlessly claiming more victims. South African Harvest said that each year, over 15 000 children are diagnosed with severe malnutrition, a debilitating condition that is also linked to approximately 1 000 deaths annually.
A new law in China that holds central and provincial governments accountable for incorporating food security into their economic and development plans went into effect on June 1, pushing “absolute self-sufficiency” in staple grains to the forefront. The law provides a legal framework for existing guidance by the Communist Party for local governments and the agricultural industry to raise food production, although it did not give details on how the law will be implemented.It includes protection of farmland from being converted to other uses, protecting germplasm resources and preventing wastage.
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