Author Archives: SAPPO

South African riots and food security: why there’s an urgent need to restore stability

Source: Wandile Sihlobo, The Conversation, 14 July 2021, photo credit: Bigger, Bolder, Baking When South ...

RSPCA urges UK to act as the EU moves to phase out farm cages

Source: The Pig Site, 5 July 2021, photo credit: Dachser The animal welfare charity welcomes ...

Brazilian Piau pig breed maintains FCR under heat stress

Source: Daniel Azevedo, Pig Progress, 10 July 2021, photo credit: Pig Progress, Paulo Henrique Reis ...

Swine fever variants lead to mass outbreaks across China

Source: Du Caicai and Cai Xuejiao, Caixin, 21 June 2021, photo credit: Space and Culture ...

Study shows a huge burden of undiagnosed disease in a rural SA district

Source: The Conversation, 27 June 27, photo credit: Daily Maverick South Africa’s massive effort over ...

Study on quantification of the SA pork value chain released

Source: SAPPO Weekly Update, 9 July 2021, photo credit: Alex Lau, Epicurious The first phase ...

Advice on converting farm buildings for pig B&B

Source: UP Farmer’s Weekly, photo credit: Steemit New-build sheds on greenfield sites have been a ...

Global agri-food systems need to transform to reach SDGs

Source: Agbiz e-newsletter, 9 July 2021, photo credit: The Guardian  This year’s OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook ...

Intensified action against criminals now needed

Source: Agr SA media release, 12 July 2021, photo credit: BBC News “Agri SA welcomes ...

Livestock auctions may resume

Source: Bizcommunity, 12 July 2021, photo credit: Contemporary LYNX As the country consistently records nearly ...

DALRRD’s releases update on FMD

Source: SAPPO Weekly update, 9 July 2021, photo credit: Farmer’s Weekly DALRRD release an update ...

Expropriation without compensation: ANC numbers get its way, but effectively scuppers Section 25 constitutional amendment

Source:  Marianne Merten, Daily Maverick, 9 July 2021, photo credit: Smarter Travel It came down ...