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Die wêreldbevolking sal van nou tot 2050 na raming van sowat 8 miljard mense na 10 miljard groei. “68% van die wêreldbevolking sal in 2050 in stede woon en nie kos vir hulself kan produseer nie,” het Johann Kotzé, uitvoerende hoof van Agri SA. Volgens Kotzé is die groot vraag hoe die wêreld kos gegee gaan word. Hy glo Suid-Afrika sal ’n belangrike rol speel in die wêreldekonomie en kosvervaardiging. Dis vir hom “skrikwekkend” dat daar in ons tyd reeds mense is wat nie elke dag kos het om te eet nie. As die vastelande vergelyk word, is voedselsekerheid by verre die swakste in Afrika. In Suid-Afrika is dit heelwat beter vergeleke met ander Afrikalande, maar bekostigbaarheid is ’n struikelblok hier, sê Kotzé. “Ons moet dit meer bekostigbaar maak.”
As climate change sweeps the globe, unleashing extreme weather events, Africa, being a continent where economies are dominated by agriculture, finds itself at a crossroads. It faces a future where the investment required for adapting to climate change and building resilience is still a crucial challenge. Africa is particularly vulnerable to droughts, floods and other climate-related extreme events, with climate change already disrupting traditional agricultural practices and threatening food security. Farmers and food producers across the continent must contend with the adaptation, transition and physical risks that climate change poses to realise the full benefits of sustainable agricultural practices. Transitioning is hampered by a lack of access to important resources such as finance, infrastructure, improved climate-resilient inputs, and technologies that support efficiencies throughout the value chain.
Rampe kan familieboerderye wat geslagte lank al gevestig is, in ’n oogwink vernietig. Haelstorms, droogte, vloede, intense koue en brande kan verwoestende gevolge vir vrugte-, graan- of groente-oeste, of vir vee hê, en veroorsaak dat so ’n boerdery ’n knak en ’n gesin hulle woning, grond en lewensbestaan verloor. Die afgelope winter is gekenmerk deur wydverspreide brande waarin vee omgekom en infrastruktuur soos heinings, store en wonings, maar ook weiding en plantasies tot niet is. Baie van hierdie brande is gestig. Boere, wat self moet pa staan vir brandbestryding, weet dit wel, maar dit is tyd dat meer mense die omvang van hierdie krisis verstaan en besef dat dit nie net die landbougemeenskappe raak nie, maar ook die breër samelewing.
The organic foods industry is a $181.5 BILLION dollar industry as of 2022, with an expected annual growth rate of 11.2% year over year. This industry didn’t even exist until 2002, and was borne out of consumer demand and misinformation. For context, it was worth 26.7 billion dollars in 2010. That is a huge amount of growth for a market that has zero science behind it. Most people have been misled to believe that organic is superior and that’s not your fault. Even the American Academy of Pediatrics has figureheads spouting that lie. Of course people wouldn’t spend more money for something that’s equivalent, so clever messaging is used to insinuate that organic foods are superior. And that is reflected in consumer perception. The number one reason that people opt to purchase organic foods is because they believe that organic foods are healthier, safer, more nutritious, or otherwise superior.
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China remains the one factor that could swing the urea market into balance or even over-supply that would halt the current price rise. There is no sign of China returning to urea exporting this year and signals from China point towards them directing urea into the domestic market for their autumn stock building. The probability of Chinese exports coming into the international market is very low at this stage. READ MORE
Every year, millions of animals move across the land in search of fresh grass and water, creating an incredible spectacle known as the Great Migration. This migration sustains hundreds of predators and scavengers like vultures. The wildlife is also important for local governments and communities that rely on funds from tourism and conservation efforts. READ MORE
In 2015, the department admitted in a court case brought by labour tenants that it did not have a full database of outstanding cases. The department has since implemented a “lost claims” strategy, but progress is slow. People working in the sector believe the number of unresolved claims is much higher than those in the department’s database. Since 2022, 63 cases were added to the database, according to figures presented by the department in Parliament. READ MORE
Agriculture is the source of about 11% of South Africa’s emissions, and livestock are responsible for 70% of agricultural emissions. In 2020 beef cattle were responsible for about 64.5% of direct livestock emissions, which amounted to about 6.7% of South Africa’s total emissions, READ MORE
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The Beer Association of SA (Basa) believes that beer is disproportionately burdened compared with other alcohol groups. The industry body association called for the government to reduce its dependency on the excise tax in SA and to incorporate solutions that will reduce the effect on the industry for small and big players alike.
ZIMBABWEANS SLAUGHTERING ELEPHANTS for food. After government sanctioned murder of farmers and confiscation of farmland, Zimbabwe predictably entered chronic famine. Famine and poverty that, according to some actuarial scientists, it will never escape, . To alleviate hunger the government has permitted the slaughter of Elephants.
U.S. port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts have reached a tentative deal with port operators, ending a multi-day strike that severely affected shipments. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) on Thursday evening announced the deal on wages and agreed to extend their contract until January 15. The contract had expired on Sept. 30.
Net meer as vyftig jaar gelede het die Departement van Landbou Suid-Afrika se wyn van oorsprongskema gestig. Ons wetgewing was destyds die mees gevorderde van enige van die Nuwe Wêreld wynproduserende nasies.
The weather once again plays a big role in sweet potato growing and harvesting in different countries around the world. Dry weather in many parts of Europe has caused a one month delay to the start of Italy's 2024 sweet potato harvest season. It is expected to only start from the middle or even later this month (October).
Global markets and oil prices responded with a 5% increase in a matter of minutes to news out of the US on Friday morning that the Biden Administration was “in discussion” with the Israeli government over possibly supporting a retaliatory strike against Iran.
Die wêreldbevolking sal van nou tot 2050 na raming van sowat 8 miljard mense na 10 miljard groei. “68% van die wêreldbevolking sal in 2050 in stede woon en nie kos vir hulself kan produseer nie,” het Johann Kotzé, uitvoerende hoof van Agri SA, Vrydag op Agri Noordwes se jaarkongres in Lichtenburg gesê. Die tema van die kongres was: “Praat saam, werk saam, verseker saam ’n toekoms.”
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has proclaimed his commitment to enhancing the sustainability, profitability, and viability of South Africa's agricultural sector, signalling a shift towards progressive mechanisms in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
Despite being in the path of one of the deadliest hurricanes in United States history, most flour mills in the path of Hurricane Helene escaped damage and reported minimal disruption. Other parts of the agriculture industry didn’t fare as well with crop losses and poultry processing shutdowns that could result in billions of dollars in damages.
The Department of Water and Sanitation will be compiling a list of polluters of the Vaal River so it can hold them accountable for what it calls a "crisis" in the Vaal. This and other work will be done by the Vaal River Anti-Pollution Forum which was established on Thursday at Stonehaven on Vaal.
Weather concerns in North America and Europe have put a bullish element into world wheat markets in recent weeks, but low-priced supplies from the Black Sea capped a rally in late September.
Chemistry between soil organisms & root systems - The presence of certain soil organisms (symbionts, pathogens, herbivores) is differentiated over a vertical gradient in the rhizosphere. The interaction continuum between roots and soil biota is closely related to the gradients of root chemical traits.
Soil health is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture. As the foundation upon which plants grow and ecosystems thrive, healthy soil is critical for maintaining agricultural productivity and ensuring environmental sustainability.
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Precision Agriculture adoption rate in South Africa - Survey
A link to an electronic survey was recently send out on the GrainSA platforms - but I would also like to motivate grain farmers who are not GrainSA members to take a few minute to complete the survey. We are really excited about the results and the answers that it would bring in terms of the current adoption rate of precision agriculture practices
Project background & details:
The agricultural industry is experiencing improvement in a multitude of agricultural technologies to contribute to positive agricultural growth, production improvements and on-farm sustainability. Technology like auto- steer, variable rate applications of lime, seed and fertiliser, section control, and yield monitors are more accessible than ever. With the current technological improvement, availability, and accessibility, vast amounts of data can be collected electronically on farm-level. This has led to noticeable progress made with what precision agriculture can accomplish in field crop production systems. Not all farmers have fully adopted precision agricultural practices yet, even though these types of technological upgrades are widely available. The assumption is furthermore made that there are various farmers who has access to agricultural technology, but they don’t utilise the applications to their full potential. Various forms of data are collected but decisions based on the collected data are not always optimally implemented due to a lack of knowledge or product understanding.
The rationale behind the questionnaire is thus to define the national degree of precision agriculture adoption with the focus specifically on agricultural technology and collection of big data. Broadening our knowledge on the uptake, adoption, and utilisation of various agricultural technologies on field crop farms within South Africa. Additionally, identify knowledge gaps that could improve the utilisation of agricultural technology and increase on-farm data collection for practical application and decision-making. KAREN TRUTER READ MORE
