Tag: Agri SA
Increasing imports could jeopardise the local agricultural economy
Agri SA calls on government to be vigilant around produce imports. Globally, the decline in demand for agricultural produce has resulted in...
Toename in invoere kan die plaaslike landbou-ekonomie benadeel
Agri SA doen ’n beroep op die regering om waaksaam te wees wat handel in landbouprodukte betref. Die globale afname in vraag...
Boere se nerwe dun oor plaasaanvalle
“Die wreedaardige en sinnelose plaasaanvalle die afgelope maand het verskeie landelike gemeenskappe ingrypend geraak. Gedurende Junie vanjaar was daar reeds 27 plaasaanvalle...
An increase in farm attacks reported during lockdown
“The brutal and senseless farm attacks during the past month have deeply affected our rural communities. During June alone, there have been...
RSG Landbou: 30 Junie 2020
Die kies van die verkeerde bul vir ‘n melkkudde, kan oor die lang termyn ‘n duur fout wees. Suretha Francis van SA...
Industry giants comment on minister Mboweni’s Special Adjustment Budget
Prof Johan Willemse, an independent agricultural economist, says the supplementary budget delivered by the minister of finance on 24 June was a...
Maize and citrus farmers affected by ongoing diesel shortages
Agri SA is calling on government to launch an urgent inquiry into the ongoing shortage of diesel to various industries. Farmers currently...
Agri SA eis ’n dringende ondersoek na dieselvoorsieningsprobleme
Agri SA doen ’n beroep op die regering om dringend ’n ondersoek te loods na die voortslepende tekort aan dieselvoorsiening aan verskeie...
Tru-Cape fruit growers donate food to communities in need
A 2013 South African National Farmer of the Year, grower and Tru-Cape company director, Rossouw Cillié learned the important lesson about never...
Drought relief extension welcomed, but urgent assistance is now needed
Agri SA welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, that the proclamation of drought...