Tag: African Farmers Association Of South Africa

This week’s agriculture events start off with a webinar from Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) focused on developing women executives in agriculture. This week is also World ...

The African Farmers’ Association of South Africa (AFASA) has lambasted government for evicting farmers from state-owned land. In his Easter message to members, AFASA acting president A.J. Mthembu says farmers ...

While AFASA supports the proposed amendment of section 25 of the Constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation, Agri SA and Free State Agriculture have rejected it, maintaining that ...

Nearly 600 subsistence and communal farmers in Gauteng and Limpopo received input vouchers from the African Farmers’ Association of South Africa (AFASA) and the Land Network National Engagement Strategy in ...

A veil of secrecy surrounds the multi-billion rand fund for up-and-coming farmers that was first announced by billionaire Patrice Motsepe nearly a year and half ago. Farmers are now turning ...

The African Farmers’ Association of South Africa says it felt pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s “frustration and deep pain” when he announced stringent new measures amid record covid-19 cases and hospitalisations. AFASA’s ...

While small-scale farmers in Mthatha worry about how they will rebuild their lives physically and financially after the deadly tornado that ripped through parts of the Eastern Cape, agricultural leaders ...

Instead of taking up arms the agricultural sector should sit down and resolve its problems, urged Thoko Didiza, the minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development. In an interview ...

South Africa's agricultural community is reeling in shock after the news that farmer, gender activist and president of the African Farmers' Association (Afasa), Dr Vuyo Mahlati, has died. Moments ago, ...

Following a recent surge in nationwide farm attacks, agricultural leaders now warn the farming community to be vigilant of criminals trying to lure them into business opportunities, only to leave ...