The strategically important local chicken industry can contribute to stability and food security, or its demise can result in a group of impoverished and dependent countries. Read more…
African Swine Fewer (ASF) was diagnosed in mid-April on a small farm in the Delmas area in Mpumalanga. The farm had about 180 pigs, mainly fattening pigs, and a few sows bought from an auctioneer in the area. They were fed a mixture of bran and vegetable by-products from a local vegetable factory. Mpumalanga Veterinary Services immediately placed the farm under quarantine and instituted appropriate disease control methods in the area. Investigations and surveillance to
The Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) hosted its first media day on 15 February. The AFMA team and media from various agricultural publications attended a tour at the Meadow Feeds mill in Standerton. Read more…
Bekostigbare, goeie en veilige veevoer is onontbeerlik vir volhoubare veeboerdery. Veral intensiewe produksie-eenhede maak staat op die veevoerbedryf om insetkoste so laag moontlik te hou. Lees meer…
Lukeshni Chetty, General Manager of South African National Seed Organization talks about the importance of the soyabean levy. Watch the video…
Dr Dirk Strydom, ekonoom by Grain SA/Graan SA praat oor die positiewe impak wat die sojaboonheffing op die bedryf sal hê. Kyk die video…
Dr Mmatlou Kalaba from the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Pretoria, talks about the positive effects the soyabean levy will have on the soyabean industry. Watch the video…
From 1 March 2019 producers will be charged a statutory levy of R65 for every tonne of soybeans sold. This statutory levy was introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries after a request from role players in the industry, represented by the Sunflower and Soybean Forum. Read more…
An exceptional line-up of speakers from around the world will join the upcoming 6th Global Feed & Food Congress (GFFC), which will take place in Bangkok from Monday 11 March to Wednesday 13 March 2019. Held at the exclusive Shangri-La Hotel, the GFFC theme ‘the Future of Feed & Food – are we ready?’ examines the global challenge to provide safe, affordable, nutritious and sustainable animal protein sources through innovative solutions to feed 9 billion people by 2050. Read more…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, U.S. — The 2019 Alltech Global Feed Survey, released Jan. 29, estimates that international feed production has increased by a strong 3% to a record 1.103 billion tonnes in 2018, exceeding 1 billion tonnes for the third consecutive year. The eighth edition of the annual survey includes data from 144 countries and nearly 30,000 feed mills. The feed industry has seen 14.6% growth over the past five years, equating to an average of 2.76% per annum. As the population grows, so does the middle class, which is well reflected in an increase in overall protein consumption. Read more…
