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Farmer's WeeklySouth Africa’s land reform programme is entering a potentially significant new phase, with government beginning to transfer land acquired through its Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy to beneficiaries with title deeds.
Farmer's WeeklySouth African farmers have demonstrated remarkable resilience despite infrastructure failures and inadequate government services. However, agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo and journalist Lourensa Eckard warned that continued growth would depend on stronger cooperation, clearer…
Farmer's WeeklyAgriSA has adopted five policy mandates aimed at addressing the structural challenges facing South African agriculture. The proposals span land reform, natural resources, labour, rural safety, and trade, with stronger cooperation between government and industry identified as essential to achieving…
Farmer's WeeklyAlthough foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has largely disappeared from national news headlines, 1 501 outbreaks remain officially open, according to the latest government report.
Farmer's WeeklyZimbabwe government officials are projecting a grain deficit of between 266 881t and 541 881t for the 2026/27 season, largely driven by anticipated poor rainfall, due to the upcoming El Niño, and rising fuel and fertiliser costs.
Farmer's WeeklySouth Africa faces the prospect of living with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) indefinitely unless government urgently improves disease surveillance, and farmers take greater responsibility for reporting infections and vaccinating their herds.
Farmer's WeeklyFollowing a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Karasburg State Veterinary District of Namibia, situated in the country’s FMD-free zone, the Namibia Agricultural Union has urged the Namibian government to declare a state of emergency.
Farmer's WeeklyGovernment plans to explore a more suitable financing framework for sugar cane growers after farm visits in KwaZulu-Natal highlighted gaps in existing funding models.
Farmer's WeeklyBotswana is moving to digitise its game-farming permit application process as the government seeks to expand the country’s wildlife economy and create opportunities for agricultural diversification.