Tag: Covid-19

Stringent Covid-19 restrictions have seen the world's poorest, including smallholder farmers, bear the brunt without enough support of local governments.

SA's farming sector has faced some tough times lately, but some of the hardship could have been warded off had the country been better at getting the basics right. This ...

The raisin industry looks ready for a bounce-back after the pandemic and exceptionally high rainfall slowed job creation and put export revenue under pressure. Part of the recovery plan are ...

When you have a well-developed strategy, try not to worry about what others do. This is some of the business advice shared by ginger beer entrepreneurs and siblings Mosibudi Makgato ...

South Africa has the most extensive ostrich operation in the world, and growing the exports of meat, leather and feathers is one of the ways the Western Cape is working ...

Although the South African wine industry contributes R55 billion to the Gross Domestic Product and employs more than 265 000 people, it has seen a rapid decline in vineyards due ...

SONA 2022: Ports, Eskom, the Land Bank, land reform and last year's promises... There's a long list of critical issues that need to be sorted for Mzansi's agri sector, and ...

"I am really excited. We were on the road to producing pupils with half-cooked knowledge." The principals of agricultural schools have welcomed the end of rotational attendance. But concerns about ...

It's almost #SANBeerDay! Even after months of Covid-19 restrictions and alcohol sales bans, Mzansi's barley farmers are holding their heads high and farming for the future.

André Redinger, founder of Millhouse International, looks at the current state of malnutrition in South Africa. He discusses how the long-standing battle against nutrient deficiencies can be overcome.