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South African households spend roughly R76 out of every R100 on housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, food and non-alcoholic beverages, transportation and insurance, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in its latest insights report into household income and expenditure, ‘Income and Expenditure Survey of Households 2022/2023’.

The Farmers Weekly team reflects on 2024 and sends heartfelt wishes to our readers for a joyful festive season and a prosperous New Year ahead.

South African households spend roughly R76 out of every R100 on housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, food and non-alcoholic beverages, transportation and insurance, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in its latest insights report into household income and expenditure, ‘Income and Expenditure Survey of Households 2022/2023’.

Jan 9, 2025 · Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Francois de Wet, managing director of Cape Karoo International (CKI), ascribed the higher production volumes to good returns for feathers and leather, fair prices for meat, and a drop in the cost of feed.. Over the past 24 months, an end to a more than seven-year drought in some regions of the Klein Karoo allowed farmers to produce more lucerne, resulting in ...

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Sep 26, 2024 · Louw was quick to point out that farming was not just about innovation but also efficiency, particularly in the face of rising input costs. “Farming is like running on a treadmill where the pace increases every season.

Jan 1, 2025 · Various trends will reshape the global agribusiness environment over the next 10 years. These trends include agriculture in controlled environments, such as tunnels and greenhouses, which could counter seasonal production advantages, the rise of digital agriculture, artificial intelligence, the use of blockchain and big data, and a …

Jan 30, 2024 · The rate at which the world is changing seems to grow faster each year. This is particularly true for the agriculture sector, where technology, consumer demands and research culminate in a whole new playing field.

Sep 12, 2024 · While agribusiness confidence has been relatively low over the past few quarters, Absa’s AgriTrends 2024 Spring Edition, recently released at Nampo Cape in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, highlighted several signs that indicate a change in sentiment.