Shoprite calls for action to counter food insecurity

Oct 20, 2023

By 2025 nearly half of South Africa’s population will be food insecure, with 48.96% of the population potentially not having enough to eat. Provincially, Limpopo will suffer the worst food insecurity with 54% of the population not sure about where their next meal will...

Turning soil, turning tides: New era of sustainable farming

Oct 4, 2023

In a significant departure from the past, South African agriculture is transforming at a pace not witnessed before. Age-old farming traditions are being replaced by more sustainable practices, paving the way for a brighter future. This is according to Andrew...

South Africa’s farm jobs up 2% y/y in the second quarter of 2023

Aug 28, 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, about 894 000 people were employed in South Africa’s primary agriculture, up 1% q/q and 2% y/y. This is the highest farm employment level since the last quarter of 2016 and is well above the long-term agricultural employment of 780 000....

WC farmers thrive embracing tech, innovation

May 5, 2023

The agricultural sector has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and farmers in the Western Cape have had to adapt to the new challenges it has brought. However, they have also embraced innovation and technology to improve their operations. This is...