Transformation of the South African sugar industry
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (9 October 2018): The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) is extremely pleased to acknowledge the notice published in the Government Gazette No. 41967, Vol. 640, which recognises its drive for transformation in the South African sugar industry for the last three years. This is a major first step for transformation in the […]
PRESIDENT’S CALL FOR BLACK FARMER SUSTAINABILITY
The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) notes the outcome of the sugar industry’s application to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa for an increase in the Dollar Based Reference Price (DBRP), which has increased from $566 to $680. Although SAFDA believes this is a step in the right direction to assist in […]
Over 600 Growers to Receive Training
Over 615 small scale and land reform growers are set to receive agronomic training in various training categories for 2018/19 season. This has been made possible by the Sugar Industry’s approval of SAFDA’s R1.1 million funding for training of black growers. Courses include among others, agricultural skills courses, Junior and Senior Certificates in Sugar Cane […]
R172m for black growers
The interventions come as a huge relief to small scale growers such as Walter Mandlazi, who despite producing as high as 160t per hectare on his 10ha farm at Figtree D in Komati, still can’t make profit due to the lack of economies of scale which increases production costs. While some within the industry raises […]
Swayimane Co-ops Celebrate R2.6 million DRDLR Funding
Swayimane small scale growers recently gathered at the Imbizo at Nongco Community Hall in celebration of the advancement of the second tranch of funding from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR). The funding is part of the total of R9 million approved and partially advanced by the Department in 2015 towards sugarcane […]
MPUMALANGA GROWERS
On Friday 23rd March SAFDA Mpumalanga growers elected its provincial leadership. The 15 member team consists of representatives of small scale and land reform farmers from Komati and Malelane. SAFDA is pleased that all 8 joint venture projects, who earlier this year took SAFDA membership were represented. Each one of the 7 Komati SSG projects […]
SAFDA Recognition
A victory for the entire industry A new era in the life of the Sugar Industry, charecterised by unity and a renewed commitment to transformation. This came with the recognition of SAFDA by the South African Sugar Industry as was demonstrated at the Official SAFDA Launch functions held on the 26th January 2016 through a […]