Key challenges that constrained SA’s agricultural fortunes in 2023
As the year draws to a close, it is worth reflecting on critical events that dominated the South African agricultural scene over the past year.
Diseases on farms in South Africa: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system
South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that suggest there are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity system – the measures in place to reduce the risk of [...]
Bird flu in South Africa: expert explains what’s behind the chicken crisis and what must be done about it
An outbreak of avian flu – a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild birds as well as poultry – has hit poultry farms in South Africa.
World Poultry Foundation online videos to boost biosecurity in African poultry farming
The US-based World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has released a series of training videos to help Africa’s poultry farmers raise healthier birds and so enhance both their profitability and their [...]
