South African fruit industry welcomes new Durban port deal fruitnet.com/eurofruit/sout…

The Kaross Foundation and Orange Heart this week contributed to two primary schools in rural Limpopo by furnishing them with Cami labs computers. Investment in rural upliftment is investment in the future! #CitrusCares

Altyd 'n voorreg om georganiseerde landbou se funksies by te woon. So 'n enorme bate vir ons boere. Vandag lei Landbouweekblad 'n paneelgesprek oor die herlewing van die platteland by Agri Limpopo se kongres of Modimolle. landbou.com Agri Limpopo Piet Engelbrecht

“If we continue to normalise corruption, things will get worse in the country. We must set the trend by saying no. We must not lose our social values.” Adv Ronald King at the Agri Limpopo congress. #AgriLimpopo23

Advokaat Ronald King van PSG waarsku op Agri Limpopo se kongres dat kapitaalwinsbelasting heel moontlik verhoog gaan word voor die verkiesing volgende jaar, want inkomstebelasting en BTW kan nie juis aan gekarring word nie. Agri Limpopo Piet Engelbrecht landbou.com

“Is it the responsibility of the agricultural sector to jump in where government fails to honour its duty? Yes! If we do not intervene, the consequences of what might be, are unthinkable. We must be involved. We must take action.” Deidre Carter, CEO Agri Limpopo. #AgriLimpopo23

Crime alone costs agriculture an eye watering R7,7 billion a year. Unisa research. Let that sink in. That's beside the cost of Eskom, poor roads, dysfunctional harbours, ect... Just imagine what we could do with that money? landbou.com Agri Limpopo Piet Engelbrecht

Agri Limpopo congress: “Farmers are constantly facing challenges. Inside farm gates, the farmer is responsible for seeking the best decisions to address these. Outside, it is Agri SA’s responsibility to support farmers and seek solutions.” Nicol Jansen, Vice-president Agri SA

The hassles of citrus farming in Africa are quite unique

The hassles of citrus farming in Africa are quite unique

[JUST IN📣] Today, the WCDOA was at Citrusdal to announce the support provided to the Citrus Growers Association South Africa in their research efforts to combat the False Codling Moth, a pest of economic importance for market access. #biosecurity #ForTheLoveOfAgriculture🌱

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Kat River Citrus Company celebrated 100 years since registration in December 1922 - just let that sink in; a business that has grown & prospered for ONE HUNDRED years. I was privileged to speak at the celebrations - great ethics, family values, a sense of community make it happen

Good news! After a process lasting a decade, the Vietnamese market is open to SA oranges, creating an export opportunity of around 15 000 tons of oranges, translating into new jobs & revenue. The CGA thanks the Vietnamese government & @DALRRDgov_ZA. #citrus

Privileged to be elected on Steerco of Agbiz; congratulations to new Chairman Sean Walsh, Vice Chairmen Antois van der Westhuizen and Mandla Mpofu, and fellow Steerco member Rico Basson #AGBIZ2024

This is what 850 delegates look like; arguably the biggest agricultural conference in Southern Africa; the CRI Citrus Research Symposium kicks off at 08h00 with CRI Chairman Piet Smit addressing the large audience

Great to connect with Willem Engelbrecht, Limpopo Young Farmer of the Year Award at the CRI Citrus Research Symposium; Congratulations

BFAP's Prof Ferdi Meyer with some sobering news - real prices for farm products will, at best, move sideways. If farmers don't keep ahead of the productivity curve, they're toast! African Farming landbou.com Agri SA Standard Bank ZA #agrisa