The curious case of prohibited tobacco trade in South Africa as part of the national strategy “ to Combat COVID-19”, has left hundreds of tobacco farmers and many more farm workers in despair. It has destroyed has destroyed marketing opportunities, income streams, jobs and livelihoods in the primary production sector. Saai as a organisation that […]
Saai – an organisation that protects the interests of family farmers – has created an online platform to enable financially distressed small-scale farmers to apply for funds from the COVID-19 Agricultural Disaster Support Fund (CADS Fund). Applications for the fund opened on 8 April 2020 and will close on 22 April 2020. Thoko Didiza, Minister […]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: COVID-19 AGRICULTURAL DISASTER SUPPORT FUND FOR SMALLHOLDER AND COMMUNAL FARMERS The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development hereby calls for applications from small holder farmers/producers who are currently in production and preparing for winter crops. The main objective of this support is […]
Any assistance to farmers during the current lockdown should be welcomed. The fact that agriculture is excluded from the strict lockdown regulations, has created a perception that it’s business as usual for the agricultural industry. This is however not the case. Many of the agricultural value chains have been interrupted and the integrated nature of […]
The government’s lockdown on businesses, resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, has left many farmers in the wine industry with feelings of uncertainty. Speculation was rife that it could mean the harvesting of grapes and processing of harvests in cellars wouldn’t be allowed. This could result in a whole season’s harvest potentially going to waste. Saai […]
Saai, the organisation for family farmers, welcomes Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for prayer tonight from 18:00–18:30. There’s nothing that has a mightier, more unifying impact than collective prayer and nothing could be more healing for South Africa. Saai is seriously committed to participating and call on every family in South Africa to stand together in […]
Saai, the organisation for family farmers, has created a web-based platform for family farmers and their workers to submit the necessary documents for travelling during the mandatory 21 day COVID-19 lockdown. Agricultural and food supply related operations, including farming, veterinary and phytosanitary service providers, pest control services, and chemical and fertilizer providers have been classified […]
Saai, the organisation for family farmers, welcomes government’s firm actions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but is still studying the measures that were announced by the President to determine the potential implications for farmers. Saai especially welcomes the exception of food production and distribution in the suspension of economic activities. While businesses in […]
Saai – an organisation that protects the interests of family farmers – submitted commentary on the draft National Policy for Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation (NPBSLA), which closed on 2 March 2020. The draft policy was published on 3 January 2020, while the proposed amendments to Section 25 of the Constitution are still open for […]
On 3 January 2020 – while the proposed amendments to Section 25 of the Constitution are still open for public comment – the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development published the draft National Policy for Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation for comment. This policy aims to identify who should qualify as beneficiaries of […]
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