Tag: Food Security
AES places energy efficiency at the top of the menu in the food and...
South Africa’s food and beverage sector plays an important role in maintaining food security. Conversely, this energy-intensive industry is under considerable pressure from retailers and consumers alike, to absorb ever-growing input...
Threat of government interference in food pricing could lead to empty supermarket shelves
Agri SA will write to Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza requesting engagement with stakeholders in the agricultural value chain on the implications of government’s stated intention...
Cabinet approves action plan on food prices
Cabinet has directed the Economic Cluster to put in place an action plan on food prices, food security and access to food.
“Cabinet has approved that the Economic Cluster must put in...
Agri SA submits objections on racialised water use licence regulations
AGRI SA has submitted its comments on the proposed Water Use Licence Applications, Amendment and Appeals Regulations that were published on 19 May 2023. The draft regulations proposed that certain enterprises applying for...
Proposed water licensing regulations place tenuous food security at further risk
Agri SA raises concerns - “…proposed regulations seek to make BBBEE the sole consideration for granting licenses,”
THE Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) recently published draft revised Regulations regarding the Procedural...
Minimum wage increase a threat to food security
Agri SA is alarmed by the announcement of a 9,6% increase in the national minimum wage. Any increase in costs will further strain already hard-pressed farmers. As the sector battles to...
Diarise: The African Agri Investment Indaba
14 - 16 November 2022 CTICC, Cape Town.
AFTER a 2 year absence, the 5th Annual African Agri Investment Indaba is back in Cape Town from 14 – 16 November 2022. Bringing...
Food security should be declared a national asset
THE export of agricultural products such as wine, maize and citrus is one of the few resources that still contributes positively to growth in the South African economy – and the...
The future of food security: Challenges that farmers are facing
According to the regional food security body, the IPC, 11.8 million South Africans faced crisis levels of food insecurity last year. The main drivers for this were Covid-19, economic decline, drought,...
This is how land expropriation can cripple banks
Land expropriation without compensation may possibly cause a devastating banking crisis, says Head of Business Development at independent investment banking firm Bravura, Ian Matthews.
Matthews warns against the systemic repercussions...
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Two SAB plants get R5.8 billion upgrades
The R5.8 billion investment commitment made by South African Breweries (SAB) has been utilised to increase capacity at two of its plants.
The company said...
