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Dr Sifiso Ntombela, chief economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council and the deputy president of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, David Fincham, founder of David Fincham aquaculture, Najwah Allie-Edries, head of the Jobs Fund at National Treasury of South Africa, Keatlegile Mnguni, AFASA youth desk chairperson, and Grietha van Rensburg, award winning North West sheep farmer. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmer 101: Experts clarify agri master plan

by Vateka Halile

3rd Jun 2022

Find out everything you need to know about the Agricultural Agro-processing Master Plan in this Gather to Grow Twitter discussion. In a nutshell, the end goal is to ensure our ...

Pork enjoys popularity thanks to its price point compared to other red meats on the market. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Mzansi needs buyers for ‘cheap’ pork meat cuts

by Thabile Nkunjana

7th May 2022

Livestock production in South Africa is by far the biggest agricultural sub-sector. Agricultural economist Thabile Nkunjana unpacks the country’s domestic pork industry, the rapid growth in production and persistent disease ...

On this week's episode of Farmer's Inside Track, Food For Mzansi speaks to Ryan Newborn co-owner of Murraysburg Garlic in the Western Cape, Jackye Riddle from DragonFruit Patensie, Thabile Nkunjana agricultural economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council, and David Sonnenberg, owner of Diemersfontein wine. Photo: Food For Mzansi

Podcast: Why the global bee population is dwindling

by Duncan Masiwa

10th May 2022

The world is in a crisis when it comes to its global bee population and agricultural role players are on a mission to save the global bee population with some ...

In celebration of Women’s Day, the South African Poultry Farmers and Suppliers Association (SAPFSA) will be setting up two future farmers with everything they will need to start chicken farming. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Stricter biosecurity could boost SA’s global reputation

by Siphelele Smith

20th Apr 2022

Food for thought: Because of inadequate biosecurity systems in the country, many export markets remain untapped for Mzansi's poultry sector. Government must prioritise the resources to help the sector unlock ...

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Farmers, check your phones: WhatsApp to stop working on these models

by Sinesipho Tom

4th Oct 2021

Farmers who use WhatsApp in their businesses, and who own older smartphone models, should double check that the app will continue to be supported on their devices come 1 November.

This week’s podcast features (from left) Terri-Ann-Brouwers, Dr Naudé Malan, Julian Kanjere, Renate Griessel, Kevin Naidoo, Barry Nel, and Dr Sifiso Ntombela. Photos: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Podcast: Measures essential to curb African swine fever

by Nicole Ludolph

5th Aug 2021

Since April 2019, South Africa had 102 African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks. Dr Dorothea Mostert, a production consultant from CS Vet veterinary production consultancy, says that ASF poses a significant ...

The current statutory measures for the dairy industry will expire on 31 December 2021. The industry asked minister Thoko Didiza to extend this a further four years. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

‘Keep statutory measures on dairy for 4 more years’

by Sinesipho Tom

5th Jul 2021

With less than six months left until current statutory measures expire, the dairy industry asked agriculture, land reform and rural development minister Thoko Didiza to uphold this for a further ...

The new general manager of the South African Poultry Association's (SAPA's) Egg Organisation, Dr Abongile Balarane. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Meet Mzansi’s new egg organisation boss

by Sinesipho Tom

2nd Jun 2021

With a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the North-West University and a cumulative 10 years’ experience in the South African agricultural sector, the new general manager of the South African ...

More farmers are now pleading with government to prioritise the agricultural sector for the Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Covid-19: Agri will show its worth in third wave

by Lucius Phaleng

25th Feb 2021

The second wave of Covid-19 infections appears to be moderating across South Africa, bringing hope for the start of economic recovery. But let's not get our hopes up too soon, ...

Three things happening in SA agriculture today, 21 October 2020

by Sinesipho Tom

21st Oct 2020

Greetings Mzansi! As the week marches on, we will be celebrating our country’s top dairy achievers in the annual National Dairy Performers Awards. Farmers above the age of 18 are ...

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