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Agriculture sector creates jobs despite unemployment rate rising
The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows that the official unemployment rate in South Africa
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Let’s move mountains to address the energy challenge in the agriculture sector.
Earlier today the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Energy Summit in Rawsonville, Western Cape.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Further relief for the agriculture sector after the SARB’s surprise repo rate cut of 100 basis points
In a surprise move earlier today, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) cut its repurchase rate by 100 basis points to 4.25% which brought the prime lending rat
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Nedbank address agri-sector's most pressing issues during 2019 Nampo
Themed ‘future of agriculture,’ the recent 2019 Nampo exhibition in Bothaville (14-17 May) - attracting roughly 80 000 visitors and 800 exhibitors - was a perfe
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Latest GDP results confirms that agriculture is leading economic recovery
The latest release of GDP figures from StatsSA indicates that the agriculture sector continued to perform relatively well during the second quarter of 2020.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Western Cape agriculture promotes sustainable resource use
Western Cape Department of Agriculture commemorates World Environment Day by encouraging the agricultural sector to adopt sustainable resource use.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Latest technologies for the growing food and beverage industry showcased at Propak Cape 2023
The local food and beverage sector is the most significant component of South Africa's manufacturing industry, involving agriculture and agro-processing.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Agriculture drives Western Cape jobs gains
Jobs in the Western Cape’s agriculture sector have increased by 17%, according to the latest figures from Statistics South Africa bringing the unemployment rate
By Doronae · 2 min read
Western Cape’s top agricultural employee for 2017 announced
The 2017 winner of the Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards, Hermanus Bienas, wants to improve the lives of residents working in the agriculture sector.
By Bernard Mocke · 2 min read
Call for Nominations: Youth in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Awards 2019
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) invites all stakeholders in the sector to nominate young producers either in agriculture, forestry
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Q&A with WC Agri Minister Ivan Meyer: Ensuring farmers’ safety, land reform and leading the sector
Ivan Meyer, the new Western Cape agriculture MEC, has dutifully served the province in the past. But now his biggest challenge ever awaits him. Is he the right
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Premier Winde, cabinet laud the start of recovery for agriculture
On Wednesday (14 August), Premier Winde, Minister of Agriculture Ivan Meyer and the Western Cape cabinet met with representatives from the agricultural sector t
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
