Gauteng Farmers - 'We're Happy It Rained, but It's Not Enough' For city-dwellers, water restrictions are a sticky, smelly inconvenience. For farmers, the drought is an existential crisis, and many will not make it to next season. The bad news is that we are only just beginning to understand the consequences, and ... Read more on AllAfrica.com This Gauteng … [Read more...] about Gauteng Farmers – 'We're Happy It Rained, but It's Not Enough'
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New: KZN Farmers Hardest Hit By Drought
KZN Farmers Hardest Hit By Drought The KwaZulu-Natal farming community has thus far been the hardest hit during the national drought crisis, the provincial cabinet said. It was announced on Wednesday that the preliminary assessment of the extent of damage to the province, especially to ... Read more on AllAfrica.com This Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa Yahoo news … [Read more...] about New: KZN Farmers Hardest Hit By Drought
North West Farmers Welcomes Drought Relief – North West South Africa
North West Farmers Welcomes Drought Relief The department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development delivered the first batch of fodder to farmers in Gopane in order to assist them to feed their livestock as the province is experiencing drought. The event took place on 18 November 2015. Read more on AllAfrica.com This North West South Africa Yahoo news snippet … [Read more...] about North West Farmers Welcomes Drought Relief – North West South Africa
How understanding microbes can help farmers manage Africa’s soil crisis | The Conversation
Tens of millions of smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa have a stake in improving the health of the soil their cattle graze on. Reuters/Goran TomasevicTo harness the potential of soil microbes Africa must move quickly. As soil degrades, so too does microbial life. Understanding the microbial diversity of Africa’s soils is important for another reason as well. At … [Read more...] about How understanding microbes can help farmers manage Africa’s soil crisis | The Conversation
EC emerging farmers need a Border and Rural Safety Division
The successful detainment of livestock thieves by Mount Fletcher farmers (Daily Dispatch: Farmers rally against theft, 19 June) is a sign that a new Border and Rural Safety Division in the SAPS would provide more support to livestock farmers affected by stock theft than any other safety plan currently in place. The new Division is a fundamental part of the DA’s Rural Safety … [Read more...] about EC emerging farmers need a Border and Rural Safety Division
