Praise, cash for KwaBhaca farmers: Speaking at the OR Tambo farmers day and potato production programme launch in Mthatha on Thursday, acting Imvaba cooperative fund manager Simphiwe Ntshweni said of the R80.7-million, R3.3-million had been spent on seven potato producing cooperatives in ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. State of the art facility leading to better health care in the rural areas of Transkei: The Clinic is located in Viedgesville, King Sabatha Dalindyebo Local Municipality … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Praise, cash for KwaBhaca farmers
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How the agricultural sector will help tame 2017 food inflation
The current rains are a welcome relief to farmers; they are the proverbial silver lining in what has been a gloomy season. "The past year has been testing for the industry; the drought has had an impact on the economy with South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) decelerating in 2016. We anticipate that prices will moderate now in 2017 as the new season production outlook improves with the rains across the producing areas," said Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Makube … [Read more...] about How the agricultural sector will help tame 2017 food inflation
244 Cameroonian farmers bring SGSOC palm oil plantation to justice
244 Cameroonian farmers bring SGSOC palm oil plantation to justice: Local communities affected by this large-scale palm oil plantation have taken their case to the Court of First Instance in Bangem, south-west Cameroon, with the first hearing set for 9 November. Greenpeace Africa (www.Greenpeace.org/Africa/en), who documented the abuse made by the company for the last seven years (http://apo.af/0fv5mZ), launches a call in support for the communities. This announcement follows two … [Read more...] about 244 Cameroonian farmers bring SGSOC palm oil plantation to justice
Lower fuel prices will offer relief to struggling farmers
A further decrease in the price of fuel and diesel by 65c on average would go a long way to provide relief to farmers that are still struggling financially due to the impact of the drought. Dawie Maree, Head of Information and Marketing at FNB Business, Agriculture, says farmers in South Africa have endured the most severe test due to the drought and it will take a couple of years before they fully recover. Therefore, any form of relief is welcome. Although lower prices will have a … [Read more...] about Lower fuel prices will offer relief to struggling farmers
Eastern Cape farmers receive drought relief
Visit and explore Aliwal North, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Aliwal North, Eastern Cape selected video for you: The Eastern Cape government is rolling out drought relief to farmers affected by a crippling drought. In Aliwal-North, thousands of livestock face death, with no grazing or water. For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news Follow us on Twitter: … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape farmers receive drought relief
Man of the match, Port Elizabethan, Len Killeen
A MyPE.co.za 'Len Killeen' selected video for you: Wigan, ten times finalists, six times winners face St. Helens for the Rugby League Cup at Wembley. The younger St. Helens thrashed their rivals to win by twenty one points to two. Man of the match, South African, Len Killeen who scored thirteen of his side's points. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/ef3ca7da8c8d4262af415cdb82eb38d7 Find out more about AP Archive: … [Read more...] about Man of the match, Port Elizabethan, Len Killeen
Livestock farmers face cash flow issues due to drought
Despite the mass-culling of animals due to severe drought conditions over the past few months, meat producers have been resilient with prices trending firmer. However, their biggest challenge right now is overcoming financial and cash flow hurdles as they aim to re-build their herds to normal levels, with little or no income coming in. Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist for FNB Business, says because of the recent rains in large parts of the country, production and grazing conditions … [Read more...] about Livestock farmers face cash flow issues due to drought
