Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly is an agricultural magazine based in South Africa, targeting the whole of Southern Africa. The magazine is committed to advancing the interests of the region’s farmers and its agricultural industry by serving as a mouthpiece for the industry and by keeping its readers informed of the latest developments in the agricultural sector.

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Farmer's Weekly

Gender biases in agriculture are holding the industry back • Contributing to the dignity of women in agriculture is about much more than simply promoting gender equality, says Elizabeth Ralefatane, a programme coordinator at the Seriti Institute.

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WEEKLY NEWS WRAP

SA sugar industry braces for regulatory and market shifts over the next decade • The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy’s recently released Baseline Agricultural Outlook for 2024 to 2033 report examines a mix of local and global dynamics, writes Octavia Avesca Spandiel.

High costs threaten potato producers' profitability

Premiumisation is key to wine industry's success

Upsurge in maize exports is expected in 2024/25 marketing season - Agbiz • Local supplies of grains and oilseeds are deemed adequate, as the Crop Estimates Committee places South Africa’s 2023/24 harvest of these crops at 15,9 million tons, writes Annelie Coleman.

Algeria looks to innovative solutions to overcome water supply challenges

US allocates millions to fight rabies

World in brief

Fruit production still threatened by high costs

World meat prices rise while poultry dominates

Dairy industry faces local and global challenges

Dairy Management Consulting names achievers

Three new Cape Wine Masters honoured

How Tiger Brands empowers small-scale farmers

Zim wheat farmers warned about red-billed quelea

Japan gives Namibia R8m in drought-relief aid

Call to harmonise agriculture trade policy in Africa

Weather and demand dynamics as we head towards summer • Absa AgriBusiness analyses the market trends across the five vegetable categories for the week ending 9 August, as well as what can be expected after the third quarter of 2024.

Mix and match the four Ps for brilliant marketing • Nothing is as important as the production of consistently high-quality products. If you then follow through and market these products using the four Ps as a guide, the sky is the limit for your business, writes Peter Hughes.

The importance of knowing how to grade slaughter livestock • Whether you’re a big or small producer, knowing how to grade your lifestock is essential for the profitability of your business, writes Shane Brody.

Managing large-scale retrenchments • Dismissals due to operational requirements are usually considered the last resort for employers after alternative measures have been considered first, writes Christoff Pretorius.

New GNU comes at a critical time for agriculture sector • The government of national unity must urgently improve biosecurity systems to tackle the new pest and disease outbreaks that threaten the sector’s sustainability, writes Dr Sifiso Ntombela.

Why are Japan's melons so expensive? • Japan is renowned for its culinary delights, including Wagyu beef and expensive melons. In this article, we take a look at why Crown melons fetch such exorbitant prices.

Using animal impact for better grazing • Simbra farmer Kobus Bester spoke to Zunel van Eeden about the advantages of high-density grazing,...