Category Archives: Let’s Talk Indepth

A positive outlook for SA’s agricultural exports

Recent media reports have flagged disruptions in global meat markets, particularly the US beef market. ...

26
May
Biosecurity only defence against African swine fever

As the rest of South Africa fights the disastrous Coronavirus, in the Eastern Cape, farmers ...

26
May
A resilient Africa will continue to rise above the Covid-19 crisis

Africa Day (25 May) is an annual opportunity to reflect on the progress we have ...

26
May
Rising electricity tariffs are a major constraint for agriculture and the overall economy

Nicol Jansen, Agri SA Chairman: Economics and Trade Centre of Excellence NERSA has announced its ...

26
May
How code is improving food security

Bizcommunity, 7 May 2020 The evolution of civilisation runs hand-in-glove with the earliest forays by ...

18
May
The geography of Covid-19 and a vulnerable global food system

William G. Moseley, World Politics Review, 12 May 2020 Late last month, as the coronavirus ...

18
May
Coronavirus: Why the risk of a meat shortage is different in SA

Carin Smith, Fin24, May 17 2020 As the US grapples with a meat-supply crunch that ...

18
May
Breaking new ground in global agriculture post-Covid

By Wandile Sihlobo, Economics, 12 May 2020 As the coronavirus continues to spread around the ...

18
May
7 Steps to reduce farm and financial stress

These strategies will make a big difference to your outcomes and outlook. You need to ...

12
May
Practical biosecurity between batches

Enric Marco, pig333.com Disease control on farms depends largely on internal biosecurity. One of the ...

12
May
Report looks at SA’s economic recovery after covid-19

No-one knows what the long-term economic effects of the Covid-19 epidemic will be. The massive ...

12
May
How agritech solutions can help farmers offset coronavirus risks

By Nico Groenewald, head of Agribusiness at Standard Bank The outbreak of Covid-19 across the ...

12
May