drought
Karoo farmers receive 500 bales of hay to assist them through drought
In response to the severe drought that is currently affecting the Karoo, Eskort has donated 500 bales of hay to farmers who are in desperate need of animal feed. Eskort sourced 500 bales of hay to assist in aiding the farmers in need as part of its ongoing #EskortCares[...]
Agbiz announces food relief initiative for needy communities
The most needy in agricultural rural communities will receive food relief under the Agri Value Chain Relief Project, a project initiated and coordinated by the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) in collaboration with Grain SA. Since the national lockdown was implemented on 26 March 2020 the need for adequate food[...]
Ford Motor Company Fund Assists Drought-stricken Eastern Cape Farmers with $20 000 Grant
Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, is supporting the drought relief efforts for Eastern Cape farmers with a grant of $20 000 (almost R290 000) issued to Agri Eastern Cape, an affiliate of Agri South Africa. The Ford Fund grant, which is disbursed by non-profit[...]
SANTAM & SANLAM donate R3 million to alleviate impact of drought on farming communities
Santam, South Africa’s largest short-term insurer, and Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services business, have collectively donated R3 million towards aid relief for farming communities. The donation will assist commercial and emerging farmers currently impacted by a devastating drought that has hit large parts of the country. The donation[...]
Smith Power leads drought relief initiative for Northern Cape farmers
As part of its understanding that its business is dependent on the social and economic sustainability of the communities in which it operates, Smith Power Equipment is at the forefront of a coalition of several organisations that have joined hands to help drought-stricken Northern Cape farmers in the Williston,[...]