Topic: Farming | GroundUp

Karoo dam is dangerously empty

Threat of job losses on farms as drought bites

By Jonny Wilkinson

News | 8 September 2016

Photo of workers with share certificates

Greytown farm workers get share in farm business

“We are now farmers. Our children will have a better future.”

By Nompendulo Ngubane

News | 2 September 2016

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Robertson Winery workers on strike

Workers demand R8,500 a month

By Ashleigh Furlong

News | 24 August 2016

Study links wage increase to job losses on farms

But researchers cautious about findings

By Rejul Bejoy

News | 28 July 2016

Award-winning Zimbabwean N7 farmers’ version of events disputed

Landowners give different account

By GroundUp Staff

News | 11 May 2016

Zimbabweans make thriving farm on abandoned land

Land-owner on N7 bet them that it was unprofitable

By Tariro Washinyira

News | 4 May 2016

Mother of poisoned farmworker demands answers

18-year-old died after drinking insecticide

By Barbara Maregele

News | 15 April 2016

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Robertson farmworkers accuse contractor of “unfair” dismissal

Employer says contracts came to an end

By Barbara Maregele

News | 5 April 2016

Voters fed up with councillor in Cape Town’s vegetable garden

Urban pressure on Philippi can affect food prices across city

By Steve Kretzmann

Analysis | 31 March 2016

Philippi workers blockade farm after dismissal

Women accuse farmer of racism

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 9 March 2016

Farm worker wage up R40 a week

Rate of increase to slow down in future

By GroundUp Staff

News | 1 March 2016

Concerns that drought and weak currency will push up food prices

The skyrocketing price of both white and yellow maize during 2015 as well as estimates of only half of the usual crop sizes being planted for the 2016 season raise concerns for food price inflation.

By Ashleigh Furlong

Analysis | 13 January 2016