Corona
Agriculture and food supply sector will remain operational
As you may be aware, that on 23 March the President announced measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, which include a 21-day lockdown. Several businesses will be affected, but the agriculture and food supply sector is one of essential systems for livelihood and therefore will remain operational. Our[...]
People must eat
The ProAgri Media Group welcomes the fact that the President has clearly defined agriculture and food supply as essential services to be maintained during the period of lockdown. It enables us to continue with our daily activities. The steps announced by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19[...]
Coronavirus spreads through humans, not chicken
The South African Poultry Association has noted with dismay the misleading messaging by the SABC Morning Live transmissions on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through the consumption of chicken and eggs. The disease spreads from human to human through droplet transmission. There is currently no evidence that eating cooked[...]