Author Archives: SAPPO

New publication on mitigating mycotoxins

Mitigating mycotoxins is a huge global challenge with no universal solution. Developments need to happen ...

SA farmers optimistic about the 2019/20 production season

Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz South Africa’s summer crop farmers are upbeat about the 2019/20 production season ...

NERPO presents 10 year master plan to transform red meat industry

The red meat industry is one of the least transformed industries within the agricultural sector ...

The NA pork industry: Political football of the year

An arrest-detainment, shipment suspensions, forged documents and more round out this year’s China-related challenges – ...

No pork today: Will shortages cause social unrest in China?

As the price of pork skyrockets in China, Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist at INTL ...

Pig price situation in US causes further concern

The European pig meat industry has raised concerns over the ongoing rise in prices. Read ...

Amid the grim news, agriculture bears fruit

By Wandile Sihlobo, Business Day, 02 October 2019 It has been 25 years since the ...

Sow nutrition and its increasing importance during the transition period

Gareth Salmond (MSc Animal Nutrition, Pr. Sci. Nat.) is the Divisional Technical Manager for swine ...

Food insecurity could be reduced in SA if public and private sectors work together

By Wandile Sihlobo, Business Day, 16 October 2019As we commemorate World Food Dayin honour of ...

Humane production: Lessons from Australia’s pig industry

Australia’s pig farmers encounter some very different challenges in maintaining good standards of welfare on ...

Nielsen uncovers the true state of the SA consumer mindset

The 2019 Nielsen South Africa Shopper Trends Report has found that ‘lowest prices’ are no ...

Load shedding has serious implications for South African agriculture, says Agri SA

Agri SA is deeply concerned by the negative impact that load shedding can have on ...