Coronavirus | Farmer's Weekly

Mandatory vaccination on the cards to re-open events and shows

Glenneis Kriel — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:35:33 +0000

Various organisations are considering taking steps to reduce the chances of their events turning into COVID-19 super spreaders.

Game industry still losing jobs and revenue due to COVID-19

Annelie Coleman — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:13:14 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns continue to have a negative impact on the private wildlife industry in South Africa.

Protea exports set to increase, despite COVID-19 challenges

Pieter Dempsey — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:23:55 +0000

Although the recent travel and trade restrictions that resulted from the third wave of COVID-19 infections exacerbated the export challenges faced by the cut flower industry, it is expected that protea and fynbos exports will increase by more than 18% in the 2020/2021 season.

Supply glut sees prices for wine spot sales fall by 40%

Glenneis Kriel — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:24:48 +0000

The extension of the Level 4 COVID-19-related lockdown restrictions for another two weeks until 25 July will further exacerbate the crisis in the wine industry, with many wine businesses facing closure

Farmers want clarity on hunting and auctions under Level 4

Annelie Coleman — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:13:40 +0000

The agriculture sector needs clarity, as a matter of urgency, on a clause in the Level 4 lockdown regulations announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 27 June, that says “gatherings at auctions are not permitted”.

UK meat producers warn of shortage due to Brexit, COVID-19

Elizabeth Schroeder — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:39:47 +0000

Stakeholders in the UK’s meat sector have warned that the country could face shortages of locally produced meat if the problems currently encountered with recruiting workers continued.

Call to classify agri sector as COVID-19 vaccine priority

Susan Marais — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:05:52 +0000

Agri SA wants agriculture to be classified as a COVID-19 vaccination priority to enable workers in the sector to become vaccinated as soon as possible.

High-tech greenhouse boom in China following COVID-19

Elizabeth Schroeder — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:31:10 +0000

Workers at a new glass greenhouse facility operated by Dutch company FoodVentures on Chongming Island just outside Shanghai in China, recently harvested their first batch of tomatoes and cucumbers.

More food price increases not benefitting all farmers

Pieter Dempsey — Thu, 13 May 2021 10:40:04 +0000

With COVID-19 related lockdowns around the world resulting in increased demand for basic food items due to more home-cooking, food manufacturers saw it as an opportunity to slightly increase the prices of these items.

COVID-19 and disillusionment: the impending crisis of unskilled youths

Staff Reporter — Wed, 05 May 2021 12:58:20 +0000

The present generation of youth has endured a number of profoundly disruptive global events during their lifetime, the latest of which is the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders need to initiate efforts to assist young people to acquire the tools, skills and rights to find work and cope in the post-pandemic world, or else risk having an angry and disillusioned ‘lost generation’, warns the latest Global Risks Report.