RAIL SHOULD BE SA’S HIGHEST PRIORITY

The failure of South Africa’s rail and port utility, Transnet, is costing the country a billion rand a day in economic output. That is equivalent to 4,9% of annual GDP or R353 billion. This...

NAMPO-ervaring MET ’N KAAPSE GEUR

Indien jy nie een van die 86 474 besoekers is wat die NAMPO Oesdag by Bothaville bygewoon het nie, is daar in September nog ’n geleentheid vir ’n NAMPO-ervaring. NAMPO Kaap word van 11 tot...

Die gekwantifiseerde waarde WAT GRAAN SA BIED

Graan SA is ’n produsente-organisasie wat ontstaan het uit produsentegeledere. Graanprodusente het besef dat ’n organisasie nodig is om die belange van die produsent te be­skerm en te be­vorder. Graan SA se missie is...

NAMPO Kaap: SA landbou bly die ruggraat van ekonomiese groei

Die Overberg is besig om haar mooiste klere aan te trek vir NAMPO Kaap wat vanjaar van 11 tot 14 September deur Graan SA en Bredasdorp Park NPC op Bredasdorp Park aangebied word. 2024 vier...

SORGHUM TEA: a steaming cup of sustainable innovation

In a world where diet-related non-communicable diseases are steadily increasing mortality rates, the quest for healthier alternatives is paramount. Enters sorghum tea, a promising product that not only addresses health concerns but also aligns...

What’s new in the regulations on agricultural remedies?

The crop protection industry is governed by Act No. 36 of 1947, along with the fertiliser, farm feeds and stock remedy industries. Although some may think that this act is outdated because it was...

PRODUSENTE TREK VOORDEEL UIT HRAC

Die Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) is ’n internasionale liggaam wat deur die landbou­chemiese bedryf gevorm is. Die doel daarvan is om onkruiddoderweerstand in onkruide te beveg en sodoende gewasopbrengste en volhoubare landbou te...

Illegal land use and occupation of farmland a major concern

Unlawful occupation and use of land are a serious problem affecting all South Africans. According to the latest housing data from the Department of Human Settlements, there are 4 297 informal settlements across the...

Maize technology research enhanced through Maize Trust bursaries

The Maize Trust bursary scheme is a financial support scheme that is aimed at providing funding for students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the field of maize technology in South Africa. Grants are...

Opgeleide ambagslui gesog op plase

Geakkrediteerde, gekwalifiseerde ambagslui is ’n onontbeerlike deel van ’n suksesvolle en volhoubare landboutoekoms. Om die waarheid te sê, al hoe meer internasionale en Suid-Afrikaanse regerings­leiers en ekonome praat oor die noodsaaklike rol van ambagsvaardighede...

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