Article 20/04/2012

Hundreds of data captures are currently busy capturing the data of Census 2011. The results are expected in November this year. For more about the progress and how the survey went in especially rural areas we spoke to Statistics SA’s Manager for Agricultural Statistics, Moses Mnyaka Read More

Article 20/04/2012

Today we look at a project where a large banking concern granted a R15 million loan to a project that has revolutionised wine storage, bottling, labelling and packaging. The facility already bottles 30 000 litres a day. Read More

Article 20/04/2012

The issue of young people not entering the horticultural or agricultural industries has reached a critical stage. Recently an agricultural careers fair was held at the University of Stellenbosch, with special focus on senior high school learners. Read More

Article 19/04/2012

In Mooi River KZN a farm was purchased under the PLAS scheme – the proactive land acquisition strategy. The farm recently underwent a farm inspection by the Land Management Unit where various recommendations were made. The farm, which is in full operation, has cattle handling facilities, grazing veld, two water pumps and a dam. Read More

Article 19/04/2012

Ndlovu Care Group is an innovative, multi award winning community development initiative that has been operating in rural areas in South Africa since 1994. It is the Ndlovu Care Groups dream to replicate their Rural model for Community Health and Development to other rural areas in South Africa. To find more, about this initiative we spoke to Mariette Slabbert from Ndlovu Care Group. Read More

Article 19/04/2012

Rhino poaching has continued to escalate in South Africa. Privately owned rhinos have not escaped, what Pelham Jones, the Chairman of the Private Rhinos Association, calls a rhino tsunami. Though millions of rands are being spent to protect the rhino, this seeming wholesale slaughter continues. Read More

Article 17/04/2012

Peat is a type of soil that is formed when plant material is not entirely decayed due to acidic and anaerobic conditions. Mostly found in the Northern hemisphere, it is used as a fuel when dried, but the most important property of peat is it’s retention of moisture. This makes it an ideal medium for the growth of mushrooms. Read More

Article 17/04/2012

Several observers to the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action honoured the recent deadline for submissions on a legal framework for the reduction of global emissions by 2015. The agreement about these submissions was the only specific agreement on agriculture reached during the United Nations’ COP17 convention. Read More

Article 16/04/2012

Patrick and Sarah Buda began farming late in life. They received their farm through PLAS – the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy. With help from the Ekurhuleni Peermont Chambers of Commerce Trust they have flourished – to the extent that they have started selling their produce to supermarkets. Read More

Article 16/04/2012

Minister Gugile Nkwinti visited a food security and rural livelihood project in Mkondo. Last year Mhlongamvula Farm received a state visit from President Jacob Zuma, during his Masibambisane rural development project. At the time of Minister Nkwinti’s visit their first harvest was taking place and he was invited to join in. Read More