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AGRI NEWS NET- WEEKEND NEWS RUSH Summary of the Week News 22th June 2025 Declining soil health is a global concern – here’s how AI could help The impacts of grazing in drylands Water: The Overlooked Key in South Africa’s Battle Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease How South Africa is strengthening biosecurity to tackle disease outbreaks Europe’s booming cannabis industry Why France is switching from red to white wine Restituted land is enabling young people to realise new opportunities in the country’s land reform programme Sustainable agriculture – new, efficient and climate positive What is Fluidization?

Who owns the Reserve Bank? South Africa

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa clarification of his intentions to nationalise the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the Mail & Guardian Data Desk decided to take a closer look at the current ownership.

South Africa Agriculture is a showcase and a economic contribution and potential to South Africa and Africa

Agri SA is an agricultural representative organisation that is committed to the development of agriculture in South Africa. We are a non-profit organisation that is helping to develop a stable, profitable agricultural environment within this country.

Strategic renewal- AGRI SA

We need to acknowledge that demands on the industry are increasing.

South Africa’s neighbours must weigh in on land expropriation

The outcomes of the national election place one key question in the minds of all farmers — what are their likely effect on the expropriation without compensation debate? Having recently visited Luxembourg, where Agri SA represented the interests of the SA agriculture value chain at the World Farmers’ Organisation, I can safely say the rest of the world would also like some clarity, but for broader reasons.

Panel report raises red flags for agriculture- South Africa

Agri SA is extremely concerned about several aspects of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform’s report and particularly the controversial recommendations which include amending the Constitution and land ceilings. Agri SA does not support any policy or legislation that infringes on property rights or any other fundamental right enshrined in the constitution.

Job creation in agricultural sector welcomed, but policy uncertainty over land and drought crisis. South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address does indeed have potential. Now the president must live up to the promises he made and step up to the plate. There is also great appreciation for the need expressed by the President to bring about cooperation in bringing about positive change in our country.

Pineapple sales soar to 90,000 in a day from 10,000 amid booze ban- South Africa

Home brewing during the Covid-19 ban on alcohol sales pushes up the price of pineapple, while potatoes and avocados are cheaper.

Land Bank failure a ‘massive crisis’ , says AgriSA’s Omri van Zyl

“We’re talking about food security and social stability. There’s a lot of stu that coincides with this.” The Land Bank, which has equity of R5bn and liabilities of about R45bn, defaulted on some of its debt last month, triggering a cross-default on bonds worth R50bn. Lenders refused to roll over maturing loans.

Agri SA launches new commercial company

In 2015 Agri SA delegated the authority to the Agri SA Executive Management under the leadership of Mr Omri van Zyl to incubate a new company called Agri SA Enterprises (Pty) Ltd.