Producer associations and stepping up to the plate
At the virtual meeting last week, a member of the parliamentary Portfolio committee for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development asked the National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC) why smallholder farmers were selling products to other producers, instead of being linked directly with markets.
Water Stewardship event emphasizes good governance and sustainable investments for green recovery
The 6th Annual Water Stewardship Event convened on Tuesday, 17 November and provided examples of how strengthening water sector governance and stewardship practices can provide a pathway for a green and inclusive recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.
Wayne – Africa’s largest and leading gumboot specialist over the last 80 years
Wayne Safety started manufacturing gumboots an incredible 80 years ago, with Wayne Rubber producing rubber gumboots in KZN.
Friday again! (A look at employment in agriculture)
It’s Friday again and many of us are wagging our tails, so to speak. There is usually a sense of relief and anticipation on this time of the week as people look forward to being at home and enjoying a break from the office. Spare a thought for the many who are without employment at this time, some 30.8% of the working population (which, as we are sometimes reminded, doesn’t include those who are discouraged and are no longer pursuing the search for jobs).