Govt should 'take people out of Bantustans' by expropriating land

The chairperson of parliament's land reform committee wants people out of the over-crowded former "Bantustans" and says the government must make use of its right to expropriate land to do this, iafrica.com reports. Stone Sizane said after a briefing by the land reform department in Parliament that the government was not making sufficient use of its right to expropriate land. 24 May 2012 17:12

US seminar highlights importance of food security

In the midst of the prevailing economic crisis and a burgeoning world population, the availability of food and people's access to it, is a pressing global issue with important ramifications for human health and the productivity and growth of affected countries. Highlighting the importance of food security and strategies to address it in the Southern African region, were the key messages at the USA Food Security Seminar, hosted by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Sandton. 24 May 2012 16:35

SA Apple exporters ditch EU for Asia, Middle East markets

According to estimates in a US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Global Agricultural Information Network report released last week, South African apple exports are expected to show a 7% year-on-year increase this season to 340,000 metric tons with expanded markets in the Middle East and Asia. 23 May 2012 13:36

Chinese fund to increase agriculture investment in Africa

China-Africa Development Fund (CADFund) is considering partnerships with Agriculture development banks in some African countries in order to expand its investments on the continent, CADFund's vice president Hu Zhirong said, according to Allafrica.com. 22 May 2012 13:45

US to invest US$3bn in African agriculture - Obama

Over 45 companies have committed to a multi-billion dollar investment in Africa's agricultural sector as part of the G8's New Alliance for Food and Nutrition Security initiative, US President Barack Obama announced. 21 May 2012 11:48

Maize futures fairly flat, wheat up

Maize futures ended mostly higher on Thursday, 17 May 2012, but off the session's best level, as they tracked higher corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade. 18 May 2012 14:59

Tongaat Hulett HEPS seen up 10% to 839c

Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett (TON) says its headline earnings per share for the year ended March 2012 are expected to be 839 cents per share - a 10% increase on last year's 761 cents. 18 May 2012 09:45