Author Archives: SAPPO

Farming bodies join hands to supply food aid after unrest

Source: Pieter Dempsey, Farmer’s Weekly, 28 July 2021, photo credit: Hunger Solutions Following the recent ...

02
Aug
Agribusinesses have an important role in rebuilding South Africa after recent unrest

Source: Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz, Agbiz e-newsletter 30 July 2021 (This essay first appeared on News24, ...

02
Aug
Steep fuel prices announced for this week

Source: Compiled by Lameez Omarjee, Fin24, 31 July 2021, photo credit: Sky News The petrol ...

02
Aug
China’s soybean imports to slow in 2021 due to collapse in pig profitability

Source:  The Pig Site , 26 July 2021, photo credit: Organic Facts China’s soybean imports ...

26
Jul
U.S. Continues to take steps to keep African swine fever out

Source: AgDay TV/Farm Journal’s Pork, 21 July 2021, photo credit: Foodtank The U.S. is continuing ...

26
Jul
New legislation on pork labelling in Italy

Source: Treena Hein, Pig Progress, 29 June 2021, photo credit: European Commission Italy will soon ...

26
Jul
African farmers could benefit from more friendly EU agriculture policies

Source: Hans Wetzels, Bizcommunity, 13 July 2021, photo credit: Center for Global Development Gilbert Bor ...

26
Jul
Effect of protein restriction on compensatory growth regulation in pigs

Source: Pig333.com, 20 July 2021, photo credit:  The Pig Site A period of protein restriction ...

26
Jul
Green energy could cure an ailing South African economy suffering under the stress of Covid-19

Source: Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick, 7 July 2021, photo credit: FUNDS A transition to renewable ...

26
Jul
Gene editing: Experts say it’s time to remodel regulatory landscape

Source: Jennifer Shike, Farm Jounral’s Pork, 16 July 2021, photo credit: The Scientist Magazine In ...

26
Jul
Transnet cyber-attack blocks SA’s agricultural exports

Source: Susan Marais, Farmer’s Weekly, 23 July 2021, photo credit: Food for Mzansi Disruptions in ...

26
Jul
Unrest has demolished economy in 55% of KZN rural towns, survey finds

Source: Carin Smith, Kwanalu, 21 July 2021, photo credit: Metlink Recent unrest, violence and looting ...

26
Jul