Hortgro, the deciduous fruit industry body of South Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Unati Speirs as a new board director. She will be taking over the vacancy left by Dr Mono Mashaba who served the industry…
Stealing fruit might sound like mischief. It has, however, become a massive threat to an industry worth billions. By Gerrit Rautenbach I remember those late nights slipping out of the school res, making a beeline for oom Hendrik’s orchards. The…
Western Cape beekeepers are meeting the challenge of rapid agricultural growth in the province by introducing new measures to improve and professionalize their pollination services. With food farming soaring, and the introduction of many new crops, beekeepers are coming under…
By Brian Berkman According to Agri Western Cape, Chief Executive, Jannie Strydom, the collaboration between public health and the private sector to provide vaccination sites is seen as a confirmation of the willingness of the agricultural sector to assist in…
By Elise-Marie Steenkamp The Packhouse Action Group (PAG) has created a cross-industry workgroup, to investigate plastic implications with the view of developing an Industry strategy towards reduced plastic use. This proactive step is in line with other international initiatives to…