Category Archives: Let’s Talk Fresh

2019 was a good year for SAPPO’s BTA

The Baynesfield Training Academy (BTA) has for more than eight years played a small but ...

Africa Agri Tech Conference will focus on trends and technology

The Africa Agri Tech Conference will take place from 18 – 20 February at Time ...

Latest on FMD

Minister Thoko Didiza, appeared before the portfolio committee on agriculture, land reform and rural development ...

Johann Kotzé, SAPPO CEO, talks about 2020

SAPPO is exited about 2020 and is looking forward to serve the pork industry with ...

Coronavirus: What you should know

Human corona viruses are common throughout the world. The name corona refers to a crown ...

Land Bank implosion, Moody’s downgrade sparks setback for SA agriculture

Land Bank is evident of an unhealthy state of affairs at governance and management level ...

Growing optimism about SA maize harvest in 2019/20

Since the start of the year, we’ve been cautious about making a bold call on ...

Concern as Moody’s downgrades Land Bank credit rating

By Siyanda Sishuba, Farmer’s Weekly The agriculture sector has reacted with concern to Moody’s Investors ...

Livestock expos and shows pool resources to improve biosecurity

Joint press release issued by Bloem Show, the Royal Show, Nampo ALFA, Agri-Expo, Nampo Harvest ...

South Africa must get on China’s agricultural radar

By Wandile Sihlobo, Business Day, 21January 2020 One of the key themes that dominated agricultural ...

Latest on FMD (25/1/2020)

Here is DAFF’s latest FMD media release dated 25 January 2010.Read more

What factors will underpin SA agriculture production in 2020?

Wandike Sihlobo, chief economist, Agbiz The underperformance of South Africa’s agricultural sector in 2019 was ...