The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) is an agricultural interest network for farmers by farmers, which is committed to protecting and promoting the rights, values, ideals and needs of family farmers in the primary produce sector.
Family farmers are an essential part of rural communities, providing food and stability. However, they face new challenges, including climate change, corporate takeovers, and government interference. The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) was created to protect and promote the rights of family farmers. Saai focuses on policy influence, strategic solutions, and partnerships to address issues like poverty, hunger, gender equality, responsible production, and climate action. The organisation also emphasises the importance of education, health, energy, and water access for farmers. Saai strives to preserve rural communities, combat urbanisation, and create sustainable agricultural practices.
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) today filed a complaint to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police after receiving incomplete and worrying information regarding destroyed firearms. The South African Police Service (SAPS) was compelled by the High Court on 11
Theo de Jager In a blink of an eye disasters can destroy family farms that have been established for generations. Hailstorms, drought, floods, intense cold and fires can have devastating consequences for fruit, grain or vegetable crops or for livestock,
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) is excited to announce the winners of the Lamb Champs Reitz 2024 competition, where the finest lamb meat in the Free State was showcased and celebrated. This event, held at the Bielie Mielie Feesgronde
Stellenbosch Landbou, an independent student organisation, was launched today at La Boucher on the Slaley Wine Estate. Students from the University of Stellenbosch, Elsenburg and surrounding tertiary institutions who are interested in agriculture, the countryside and family-based enterprises can join
Theo de Jager The excessively high crime statistics on farms, whether it is farm attacks, farm murders, theft, arson, poaching, or illegal hunting, are all rooted in one basic crime: unlawful trespassing on private property. Farmers all over South Africa
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) has been informed by SA Red Meat (SARMC) of yet another brutal livestock slaughter in the Free State Goldfields region. In the early hours of 11 September 2024, cattle belonging to a farmer from
Our Zimbabwean constituency was born from the widespread resistance against compensation in government-backed bonds, and the need for independent, uncaptured, and authentic representation of the interests of title deed holders across the globe who are eligible for compensation in terms of the Government of Zimbabwe's commitments. This platform offers a space for communication and information for those members.
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