The lack of accessible markets has led much of the country's fruit harvest to go to waste, particularly in rural areas, and the sector continues to bear the hallmarks of ... Read more »
An army worm outbreak and floods destroyed hundreds of hectares of maize and pastures in the country. Read more »
The country's labour minister is expected to make an announcement soon on the new minimum wage for farmworkers that will hopefully put an end to the weeks of industrial action ... Read more »
Raging fires on the Cape Winelands, that have so far destroyed thousands of hectares of land, prompted environmental fears. Millions of rands have reportedly been spent to combat ... Read more »
Tanzanian authorities say they lack the capacity to patrol the country's waters, and as a result the nation loses millions of U.S. dollars every year because of illegal fishing. Read more »
Seven companies from India are reportedly eyeing the sectors that are important in Rwanda's drive towards a middle income economy. Read more »
The National Agricultural Export Board believes that joining a cartel with the world's largest producers will boost the price of tea on the international market, making the sector ... Read more »
Otjimbingwe dwellers in the Erongo Region want more funding pumped into the Namibia-German Special Initiative Programme and are also citing unfair distribution. Read more »
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has urged government to move quickly to abolish the slave conditions and wages of all farm workers in the country. The strike was ... Read more »
The Building and Allied Workers Union of SA has encouraged Western Cape farmworkers to continue striking until their demands for a higher daily wage are met. Read more »
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