Vegetables

Thirty farmers in Inchanga aim to supply vegetables locally

The average household food basket in South Africa increases by R354.22 or 8.9% (February 2022 statistic) and food prices continue to rise.

On Vegetables

“I would like to know, if I’m starting a vegetable crop farm, how much crops advised for 6 hectares of land? Or how do farmers calculate such? As well, please do add in any information a new farmer should keep in hand. And if starting with seeds or seedlings is advisable. And lastly, would you possibly assist with where or how can I distribute/sell vegetables to either retailers or other organizations after”.

How our National Fresh Produce Markets Contribute to the Economy and the Country’s Food Security

Aside from the comforting prospect that government is held to account in closed sessions where it must answer for budget spend and progress, the Parliamentary Monitoring Group’s meetings are a vital source of information for our various pages, particularly areas not covered frequently in the agricultural press.

Introduction Vegetables offer a unique market for the South African producer since they are a basic requirement of every person. Vegetables play a central role in addressing food security and providing nutritional supplements and requirements to people. Vegetable production is largely driven by the expansion of the domestic market and is important for job creation […]