Due to the manner in way agriculture is structured in South Africa, the R105 minimum wage will lead to large scale job losses and an inevitable reconstruction of agriculture. Everybody is welcome to a minimum wage. Unfortunately the choice in South Africa is often between minimum wages or no work at all. It should be expected that South Africa's agriculture will in the next … [Read more...] about Agriculture – New minimum wage will lead to job losses
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SA to host agricultural conference
Pretoria - South Africa will host the African Ministerial Conference on agriculture this week. Organised by Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, the two-day African Ministerial Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The conference is intended to share experiences and to develop a common … [Read more...] about SA to host agricultural conference
Limpopo goes back to basics to fight hunger
Ha-Matsila - A community farming project aimed at developing agricultural productivity and to ensure that fewer people in South Africa are food insecure has been unveiled in Limpopo. The Matsila Community Project, which is situated in Matsila village under the Makhado Municipality, was officially launched by Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on … [Read more...] about Limpopo goes back to basics to fight hunger
Rising food prices a concern
Pretoria - Food prices on international markets are rising again, three years after the food and global economic meltdown, says Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson. "There is no doubt that rising food prices are always a concern due to their potential for diminishing the food security of the poor as well as their potential for creating … [Read more...] about Rising food prices a concern
Government to establish 50 000 smallholder farmers
Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries aims to establish 50 000 commercially-orientated smallholder farmers focusing on homelands. Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, made the announcement during her Budget Vote Speech in Parliament on Wednesday. The department will establish these farmers where there is a large … [Read more...] about Government to establish 50 000 smallholder farmers
