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Die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid (SOE) is nie tans besig met ’n ondersoek na die amper R500 miljoen wat in 2012 aan die staatsbeheerde entstofvervaardiger Onderstepoort Biologiese Produkte (OBP) toegeken is vir opknappingswerk by sy entstofaanleg nie. Boonop, sê die SOE-woordvoerder Kaizer Kganyago, het die raad van OBP nog nooit dié projek vir ’n ondersoek na die SOE verwys nie of met wetstoepassers daaroor vergader nie. Dít ondanks die antwoord van die vorige minister van landbou, Thoko Didiza, verlede jaar November op ’n parlementêre vraag oor die kwessie dat die OBP in 2022 met die SOE vergader het. NW 24
In rand terms herbicide prices were down about 20% year on year in August, while insecticides were about 15% cheaper. Since herbicides and insecticides comprise about 10% of grain farmers’ input costs, these price changes are also significant. Both the stronger domestic currency and lower dollar prices on the international market have contributed to the rand price declines. The recent easing of fuel prices at a time of high usage during planting is another positive factor. The 2023/24 midsummer drought led to a projected 23% decline in the country’s summer grain and oilseed production to 15.45-million tonnes. This is also one of the factors behind the contraction in agricultural gross value added in the second quarter of 2024 (in addition to animal disease challenges). Therefore, the possibility of improvement in rainfall occurrence has raised hopes that a recovery in the sector’s performance is in sight.
Suikerbelasting het volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Suikerrietkwekersvereniging en die Suid-Afrikaanse Boere-ontwikkelingsvereniging sedert die bekendstelling daarvan ’n “verwoestende uitwerking” op die bedryf gehad en tot die verlies van meer as 13 000 werksgeleenthede gelei. Dit is die verwagte kommersiële mielieoes vanjaar volgens die nasionale oesskattingskomitee se jongste maandverslag. Dit is 1,98%, oftewel 258 750 ton minder as die vorige skatting van 13,060 miljoen ton en is 22%, oftewel 3,629 miljoen ton minder as die 2023-oes. Dit is Suid-Afrika se laagste mielie-oesskatting in vyf jaar.
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 124.4 points in September, up 3% from August and 2.1% higher than its corresponding value a year earlier. The Cereal Price Index also increased by 3% during the month, led by higher wheat and corn export prices. International wheat prices increased due largely to concerns over excessively wet conditions in Canada and the European Union, though this was partly offset by competitively priced supplies from the Black Sea region. World corn prices also rose, influenced by low water levels on key transportation routes along the Madeira River in Brazil and the Mississippi River in the United States.
By TLU SA is daar ’n baie groot ongemaklikheid dat enige verhoging in die minimum loon net tot groter werkloosheid gaan lei wat die land nie kan bekostig nie. Die hoofbestuurder, Bennie van Zyl, sê vir enige onderneming is dit die belangrikste om wins te maak en daarvoor moet hy produksiefaktore soos grondstowwe, kapitaal, arbeid, tegnologie en deesdae ook meganisasie bestuur om winsgewend en volhoubaar te kan wees.
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Across West and Central Africa’s tropical agricultural belt — and one of the world’s greatest biodiversity hotspots — cacao farming has taken off as demand for chocolate rises in the Global North. The nearly $9 billion cacao bean industry satiates sweet tooths across Europe and North America with roughly 5 million tons of cacao beans every year. READ MORE
At the forefront of Botswana’s agricultural landscape stands the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI), a beacon of innovation and progress under the leadership of Professor Julius R. Atlhopheng. READ MORE
The French government has received authorization to release €120 million in subsidies for the permanent uprooting of vineyards. According to multiple French media reports, the European Commission has approved the French government's plans. The approval follows months of negotiations between France and the European Commission. READ MORE
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Dit lyk of daar nuwe lewe in Landbou geblaas is in Suid Afrika - Almal kyk vorentoe en erken hoe tegnologie 'n baie groot rol gaan speel in Landbou. Met al hierdie wonderlike tegnologie en slim ekonome en bankiers wat al hoe meer in jou boerdery wil inkruip as jy geld by hulle leen, wonder mens nog steeds wie en wanneer gaan reen datum, dag tyd en hoeveel korrek voorspel word.
Groot dele van die land – insluitend die binnelandse provinsies, die Oos-Kaap, en KwaZulu-Natal, ervaar hittegolftoestande. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens voorspel dat die kwik vandag weer op plekke tot meer as 34 grade kan styg. Die snikhete toestande sal tot minstens more toe oor die oostelike dele van Noordwes en die Vrystaat duur.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Mpumalanga calls on the public to be more conservative in their water use and use the available water sparingly, as dam levels drop below 85% in the province.
The national average weaner calf price traded last week at R29.69 per kilogram for calves between 200 and 250kg. The price is much lower than last week’s, but we have also considered auction prices throughout the week to get a true average price from all sales. Direct sales, which we usually report on, were R30.99 per kg last week for this weight class.
South Africa’s agricultural sector, already vulnerable to drought, faces mounting challenges due to climate change. The prolonged El Niño cycle has led to lower rainfall and extended dry spells, resulting in a 22% drop in the 2023-24 maize harvest, according to the Crop Estimates Committee.
Criticism blaming “ultra-processed foods” (UPF) in recent years for various health problems, including cardiovascular disease, has alarmed leaders of the grain-based foods industry. The inclusion of staples such as bread, pasta and cereals in the UPF category has raised concern that a dangerous new front was opening in the “war on bread.”
The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) have raised concerns about significant port delays due to troubles with meat import permits. The Association said that this is leading to unnecessary costs for importers that consumers ultimately bear the brunt of, and is contributing to overall food inflation for these products.
Nitrogen -Urea prices keep running up as the Indians scramble to lock in tons in latest tender -The Indians followed their usual tender process, where they countered all of the urea offers with the lowest price tendered. Unfortunately, there was a low price that was $25/t lower than the next closest offer, which resulted in all the participants rejecting the counter.
Widespread crop failure has resulted in heightened food insecurity regionally, eroding affected populations’ ability to access food and safe drinking water and maintain livelihoods, prompting four national governments—Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—to issue drought-related disaster declarations
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago told MPs on Thursday that SA’s economic and inflation outlook was showing several positive trends, including the considerable strengthening of the rand against the US dollar.
Men hold about 70 percent of the world’s polluting jobs, so one might think that they have most to lose from the transition to cleaner energy. Yet Fund analysis shows that women are also at risk of losing out over the course of the transition.
China het aangedui dat hy teenstortingsmaatreëls op brandewyn sal instel wat van die Europese Unie na dié land ingevoer word. “Storting” is ʼn vorm van prysdiskriminasie en verwys na die praktyk waar ʼn onderneming produkte vir goedkoper in ʼn uitvoermark as sy eie plaaslike mark verkoop.
The Southern Africa region is at the tail end of the most challenging season – the 2023-24 production year. Grains and oilseed production declined significantly across Southern Africa in the 2023-24 production season. Some countries saw a much sharper decline in their staple maize production, leading to concerns about the potential increase in food insecurity.
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AGRI SA 2024
AgriSA is commemorating 120 years of leadership in the South African agricultural sector. Concurrently, South Africa is celebrating 30 years of democracy and the development and growth achieved over the past three decades. “This year’s congress represents a significant opportunity to reflect on the investability of the food economy and agriculture’s role in sustaining food security,” says AgriSA CEO Johann Kotzé. Since the dawn of South African democracy and the deregulation of the agriculture sector, the sector has seen immense growth. “Over the past 20 years, the agricultural sector’s average growth rates have been well above the rest of the economy.” As an example, despite the volatility inherent to agricultural markets and political uncertainty, South Africa has seen record investment in sales in agricultural equipment and innovation in recent years. This is illustrated by the average increase in maize and soybean yields, which have soared by 30% over the past decade. This is indicative of farmers’ resilience and commitment to remaining globally competitive while navigating a complex local landscape. “Agriculture is a national asset which all South Africans should be proud custodians of. We all have a role in ensuring food security while protecting our natural resources.” AgriSA is ready to play a leading role in ensuring a prosperous agriculture sector in South Africa.
