Lüneberg farmers bags 2023 KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer title
KwaZulu-Natal’s Agricultural Union, Kwanalu, proudly announces that Lüneberg timber, maize, soy bean and free range cattle farmer, Heiko Gevers is the 2023 KZN Kwanalu Young... Read More
Kwanalu Press Releases
2023 Kwanalu Congress tackles SA’s political & economic future
The 24th Annual KZN Agricultural Union, Kwanalu Congress, took place on Thursday, 14 September 2023 at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, bringing together influential voices... Read More
Farmers champion arts education through innovative outreach
Farming families from Eston, KwaZulu-Natal have joined hands to bring the joy of arts education to four local schools in the Mkhambathini district in an... Read More
Entries open for the 2023 KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year
The quest for KwaZulu-Natal’s next outstanding young farmer is on as entries open for the 2023 KZN Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year competition. ... Read More
NMW increase threatens agricultural sector and jobs says Kwanalu
The announcement of the increased National Minimum Wage by 9.6% for farm workers from 1 March 2023 by the Minister of Employment and Labour on... Read More
Safety tips this festive season
By Freddie van Tonder, Kwanalu Security Desk We are fast approaching the festive season which historically brings with it an increase in criminal... Read More
Kwanalu Land Desk Update
By John Flanagan It has been a busy year for... Read More
A message from our President: PJ Hassard
It has been another hard year for agriculture with a number of large issues affecting the industry as well as individual commodities. However, the early... Read More
Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill
The Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill has been proposed and Kwanalu has submitted its detailed comments to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Developments. ... Read More
Kwanalu’s 23rd Annual Congress
Kwanalu’s annual Congress took place on 15 September, with the theme Adapt to Change, at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg and focused on the... Read More
Tenacious, integrated approach secures farmer esteemed Toyota Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year 2022 title
KwaZulu-Natal’s Agricultural Union, Kwanalu, proudly announces that Macadamia and Banana farmer, Tammy Williams is the 2022 KZN Toyota Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year. ... Read More
Kwanalu calls for cooperation in illegal land invasion case
The KZN Agricultural Union (Kwanalu) and its members in the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality have expressed concern regarding the apparent orchestrated land invasions, trespassing and... Read More
Kwanalu highlights KZN women in business during women’s month
To celebrate, and shine a spotlight on, the achievements and businesses of female entrepreneurs and business owners in KZN’s agricultural and rural sectors, the KZN... Read More
Kwanalu WYRE aims to strengthen rural economy with entrepreneurship
Targeting the chronic unemployment rate in the province by boosting micro-economies within the rural and agricultural areas of Kwa-Zulu Natal, the KZN Agricultural Union, Kwanalu,... Read More
KZN’s 2022 Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year entries open
The search for an exceptional farmer has begun as the KZN Agricultural Union, Kwanalu, embarks on its annual competition, the Kwanalu Young Farmer of the... Read More
Kwanalu highlights ongoing rural concerns at SAPS rural safety summit
The safety and security of the country’s farmers, farm workers and farm dwellers was brought to the fore in the South African Police Service’s National... Read More
Kwanalu hosts critical municipal property rates act discussion
To address concerns over inconsistencies and irregularities in the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) regarding agricultural and rural sectors, the KZN Agricultural Union (Kwanalu) hosted... Read More
KZN farmers take rural roads, food security into their own hands
Tired of waiting on local government to repair key rural access roads that are crucial to financial livelihoods and sustained food supply in and out... Read More
KZN, EC & FS agriculture unite to find road solutions to food security
The KZN Agricultural Union, Kwanalu, on Wednesday 13 April hosted a high level Roads Impact webinar together with leaders of the province’s Farmer’s and Landowners... Read More
Heavy rainfall, roads closures put strain on KZN’s agricultural sector
The exportation of produce and importation of agricultural related goods has been significantly affected by the recent severe weather conditions in in KwaZulu-Natal, causing major... Read More
Poor state of KZN roads a critical threat to food security and rural safety
The chronic condition of roads and general infrastructure in rural KwaZulu-Natal is stifling food security and economic growth says the KZN Agricultural Union (Kwanalu) reporting... Read More
Foot & mouth disease outbreak: Kwanalu emphasises need for biosecurity and traceability
The KZN Agricultural Union (Kwanalu) has urged all livestock owners to adhere to Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) controls and to implement biosecurity and traceability... Read More
Guinea fowl: a potential macadamia lifeboat for pest control?
The stink bug season, which runs from September to May in South Africa, results in millions of rands’ worth of crop losses for the macadamia... Read More
KZN livestock biosecurity workshop highlights critical need for control measures
Amid rising concerns over the continued outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in the Mtubatuba district, the KZN Agricultural Union, Kwanalu, in partnership with the... Read More
Kwanalu WYRE webinar survey
WYRE, an outcomes-based initiative headed up by Dr Kathy Hurly from Kwanalu was launched earlier this year to provide women and youth in rural entrepreneurship... Read More
Kwanalu answers Ramaphosa’s call for jobs goal with WYRE programme
The official launch of the pioneering Women and Youth in Entrepreneurship (WYRE) programme by Kwanalu, the KZN agricultural union, to equip women and youth in... Read More
Get to know our Women in Agriculture Webinar speakers!
Nicola Weimar: Nicky Weimar, Nedbank’s Chief Economist, was a Senior Economist for the Nedbank group from 2000 to 2019. Soon after receiving her Masters in... Read More
Harry Gwala Agri launches to assist and upskill farmers
Harry Gwala Agri, a non-profit organisation, formed by commercial farmers and supporting partners in the Harry Gwala region of KZN was officially launched on Wednesday,... Read More
KZN stock sales a catalyst for true social change
Amidst the current focus on land in South Africa, here in KwaZulu-Natal there are many examples of transformation by commercial farmers across the province, who... Read More
Farmers encouraged to look for land reform solutions
Land reform, land restitution, expropriation – call it what you may but the issue of transformation in agriculture is a certainty in South Africa –... Read More
Farmers encouraged to remain positive in uncertain times
Following the brutal, and near fatal attack, on his life in 2013, people would not have blamed respected Kwanalu board member and well-known Hluhluwe game... Read More
From subsistance farmer to Kwanalu EXCO thanks to passion
Vice- President of Kwanalu, KwaZulu-Natal cotton farmer ç, who also serves as the Deputy-President of Agri SA, credits his achievements, both in farming and in... Read More
Farmer transformation; from the ground up
A Richmond farmer has embarked on a transformation initiative amongst his long-standing employees by starting a livestock business with them as his way of giving... Read More
KZN farmers taking transformation to the next level
Commercial and developing farmers from the Mooi-Mpofana Municipality and local agricultural stakeholders have come together to form the Upper Midlands Agricultural Transformation Initiative, known as... Read More
Underberg Farmers Association – leading with farming
Six years ago, the Underberg Farmers Association (UFA) made a conscious decision to integrate and work more closely with their neighbouring small scale farmers. Today... Read More
Future Farmers Day celebrates the future of agriculture
Agricultural students, industry leaders, farmers and agri-businesses came together on Friday, April 20TH 2018, at Cedara Agricultural College for the annual Future Farmers Day to... Read More
AGRISETA visits KZN farms to assess future farmer initiative
Farms in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands played host to delegates from the Agricultural Sector Education Training Authority, AgriSETA, this week in order for the body to... Read More
KZN farmers aid fellow drought-stricken Eastern Cape farmers
Farmers in the Eston, Mid-Illovo and Richmond areas of KwaZulu-Natal have been praised by the President of Agri Eastern Cape, Doug Stern, for the “overwhelming... Read More
KZN farmers rally together to ensure uninterrupted milk supply
Farmers from Creighton, Ixopo and Donnybrook, known as the “milk-bowl” of KwaZulu-Natal because of the high quantities of milk produced in the area, have rallied... Read More
Umvoti farmers do Kwanalu proud
Once again demonstrating the resilience and generosity KZN farmers are renowned for, a group of Umvoti farmers have reached out to their Eastern Cape counterparts... Read More
Midlands farmers’ initiative tackles transformation head-on
Farmers, both developing and commercial, local agricultural stakeholders and businesses from the greater Mooi-Mpofana farming area in the KZN Midlands, with the support of the ... Read More
The future of farming looks bright
Future Farmers, the KZN-based agricultural training initiative celebrated its 11th anniversary at Cedara Agricultural College on Friday, 5th May. An eager audience of passionate farmers,... Read More
Farmers drive drought relief initiatives in Northern KZN
Farmers are much more than just food producers, they are the working cogs that turn the wheel and, in many cases the glue that binds... Read More
Farmers drive drought relief initiatives in northern KZN
Farmers are much more than just food producers, they are the working cogs that turn the wheel and, in many cases the glue that binds... Read More
Kwanalu farmer donates 800 bales to struggling farmers
In an exceptional display of generosity, a KwaZulu-Natal farmer has come to the aid of his fellow farmers suffering from the crippling drought. JJ van... Read More
Agricultural internships supported by Kwanalu members
Kwanalu members Peter and Sandy Ward, who are dairy farmers in Mooi River, provide a unique opportunity for young aspiring farmers, offering them mentorship and... Read More
Kwanalu members go the extra mile for farm school
When Kwanalu members, Riem and Carol Scheuer married in 1989, rather than a conventional wedding gift, Carol’s new mother-law, Lettie Scheuer, gave her a small... Read More