Enthusiastic welcome to SAFE from global markets
SAFE’s reputation for the consistent delivery of high quality produce has resulted in global markets welcoming the South African based exporter with open arms. This is the good news from …
Year: 2017
Stress and “hi-tech” will help farmers to survive drought
The drought in the Western Cape is taking farmers deep into unexplored territory forcing them to dig deep into their hard won knowledge of farming and bring in the best …
Profile on Bonathaba Farm Manager Christie Henn
Christie Henn is a farm manager with a passion for sustainable farming and a real heart for his farmworkers. Under his leadership Bonathaba, the SAFE table grape and citrus farm near Wellington of which he has been senior manager since 2006, achieved a Confronting Climate Change B-grade certification last year.
Farm Tech: Fruit growers gear up for carbon tax
SAFE farms Bonathaba and Zwartfontein has been featured in Farm Tech for the measuring and offset of their carbon footprint.
SAFE’s seamless farm-to-fork package boost for export sales
As South Africa’s citrus season draws to a close and spring is announcing the start of the table grape season, the Cape Town-based producer and exporter, SAFE (South African Fruit Exporters) will continue to maximise its strongest selling point – a seamless farm-to-fork package – to promote top-quality SA fruit to overseas markets.
SAFE geared to deliver 10% more new-season table grapes
SAFE is anticipating higher volumes of especially seedless table grape varieties this year, and is well positioned to up its 2017/18 grape exports by approximately 10%.
SAFE launches sheep stud farming enterprise with arrival of first ewes and rams
Cape Town-based producer and exporter, SAFE (South African Fruit Exporters) has launched its brand new sheep stud farming enterprise with the arrival, last week,of the first 26 ewes and rams …
SAFE’s Marblehall farm welcomes school visit to contribute to youth’s fruitful future
Learners from a school in the Limpopo province had the chance to see a working fruit farm in action recently in a visit that is hoped will spark their interest …
Landbouweekblad: Netting SAFE’s largest citrus farm Marblehall
SAFE’s netting project on Marblehall citrus farm in Limpopo is featured in the latest edition of Landbouweekblad.
Profile on Skilderkrans Farm Manager Hilary Weyers
With 26 years’ experience in citrus farming, a can-do approach towards farming and life in general, rock-solid faith and a caring attitude towards his staff and farmworkers, Hilary Weyers epitomises the inspiring South African farmer who knows what it takes to run an export citrus farm successfully.