Mandatory vaccination on the cards to re-open events and shows
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
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
India’s anti-farm law protests continue amid COVID-19 surge
The tens of thousands of farmers in India who have been protesting against new agricultural laws are seemingly undeterred by the second, more devastating wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in that country.
Drought, COVID-19 take heavy toll on Namibian sheep farmers
The Namibian Swakara industry has experienced major production losses for the past three consecutive years.
