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South Africa's beef exports surged by 30% in 2024, reaching 38,657 tonnes, with 57% fresh and 43% frozen beef, driven by demand from markets like China, Egypt, UAE, and others. This recovery follows a decline caused by animal disease outbreaks, notably foot-and-mouth disease, which spread to six provinces in 2022, exposing biosecurity weaknesses. To sustain export growth, South Africa is enhancing farm biosecurity, surveillance, veterinary services, and vaccine production. Animal diseases, a global issue, threaten livestock, exports, and agricultural value, which accounts for half of the sector’s economic contribution. Disease outbreaks also hinder the inclusion of black farmers in commercial agriculture, underscoring the need for robust animal health investments.

Noord-Kaapse saai- en veeboere worstel met ernstige uitdagings weens dreigende vloede in die Vaalrivier na die opening van tien sluise by die Vaaldam en verhoogde uitvloei uit die Bloemhofdam. Swaar reënval, met sommige gebiede wat dubbel die jaarlikse reënval sedert Februarie ontvang het, het opvanggebiede versadig en damvlakke tot oorlopens toe verhoog (Vaaldam 118,48%, Bloemhofdam 110,27%, Grootdraaidam 110,08%, Gariepdam 108,25%, Vanderkloofdam 106,09%). Boere sukkel om pompe uit riviere te verwyder, terwyl onbegaanbare paaie en nat landerye beweging en oes belemmer. Gewasse soos aartappels, soja en lusern is moeilik om te oes, wat pryse opstoot.

Food Security: South Africa ranks 59th out of 113 countries in the Global Food Security Index, the most food-secure in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, household food insecurity persists due to income poverty, not low agricultural output. Addressing unemployment and income disparities is critical, given fiscal constraints. Employment: Agricultural employment has remained robust, with 924,000 people employed in primary agriculture in Q4 2024, compared to 922,000 in 1994. Wages and value chain employment have also improved. Agricultural Exports: Exports reached a record US$13.7 billion in 2024, making South Africa the 32nd largest agricultural exporter globally and the only African country in the top 40. Trade agreements with Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia have been crucial, with Africa and Europe accounting for two-thirds of exports.

Veeboere kamp met siektes soos bloutong, wat lammerverliese en aborsies veroorsaak, veral weens insekte in die nat toestande. Toegangspaaie is byna onbegaanbaar, en versadigde gronde bemoeilik veeversorging. Hoewel sommige siektes soos vrotpootjie behandel kan word, bly die situasie nypend. Boere beskryf die situasie as “nag” en “chaos”, met vrese vir verdere vloedskade aan landerye en toerusting, veral stroomaf van die Bloemhofdam. Die kouer winterweer kan moontlik insekte en siektes verminder. 

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The Southern Africa region is a key market for South Africa's agricultural growth prospects. Of the US$13,7 billion of South Africa's agricultural exports in 2024, about 44% was to the African continent. About 90 cents of every dollar from exports to the rest of the continent was earned from the Southern Africa region. This is partly why South Africa must always seek to resolve diplomatically any challenges and promote stability in this region. READ MORE 

In April, Brazilian soybean farmgate prices increased by 4% compared to the previous year. During the same period, CBOT prices dropped by 12%. Currency depreciation and increasing basis values have resulted in Brazilian cash prices having a different trajectory than futures.Farmgate corn prices in March were 60% higher than the previous year. READ MORE 

Like still wine, SA brandy must embrace premiumisation to compete globally and reclaim its place locally. The problem lies in that 94% of South Africans drink blended brandy as opposed to the 6% who enjoy a notably aged pot still brandy, despite the marked difference in quality. READ MORE 

Tiger farming is a significant animal welfare problem, with issues including indiscriminate breeding, crowding, inappropriate housing systems, genetic abnormalities causing acute suffering, inhumane slaughtering practices, poor diet and early removal of cubs from mothers. Between 2016 and 2021 nearly 200 live tigers were exported from South Africa.  READ MORE 

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