2014

30 Jan 2014 Sowat 25 000 ha meer se mielies is die seisoen aangeplant as wat aanvanklik verwag is, sê die Oesskattingskomitee. Volgens die jongste oesskatting beloop die verwagte oppervlakte onder mielies nou 2,710 milj. ha, wat 2,54% of 70 700 ha minder is as die 2,781 miljoen ha wat verlede seisoen aangeplant is. Dit

30 Jan 2014 Simply put, people don’t believe it will pay a proper wage, let alone their children’s school fees or health bills. Farming is seen as a dead-end job, something definitely of no interest to aspiring youth.Following the theme of this year’s Annual Letter by Bill and Melinda Gates, I would like to debunk

30 Jan 2014 With a passion for farming and a vision of where he wants to be, Mdu Mlangeni is proving that it’s never too late to achieve a dream. As Grain SA’s mentorship programme has contributed to his success, he now contributes to the livelihood of the community. Growing up on a farm in

30 Jan 2014 Agriculture must become the engine for growth that Africa needs to eradicate hunger and boost sustainable food production, José Graziano da Silva, FAO Director-General said today, 29 January 2014. Speaking at a side event on the margins of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Graziano da Silva called on Africa to

30 Jan 2014 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (January 29, 2014)* – The ONE Campaign today released a new report and launched a campaign calling for African governments to commit to spending at least 10% of national budgets on effective agriculture investments, through transparent and accountable budgets. At the heart of the campaign, called *Do Agric, it