China lifts ban on South Africa’s wool exports
China has lifted restrictions on the import of wool from South Africa, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development said on Tuesday afternoon.
August 23, 2022
Wool and Mohair
Value of SA’s net agriculture exports expected to decline this year
South Africa’s agricultural export activity would likely soften from last year’s record of $12.4 billion (R203bn) due to headwinds, which will weigh on the export
August 16, 2022
Agri SA assures wool exports are safe, while ban on exports to China persists
Industry body Agri SA and the National Wool Growers’ Association of South Africa (NWGA) have noted concern about the “unjustifiable” ban on wool exports to
August 2, 2022
Cape Wool farmers bear the brunt of ban from trading with China
As Western Cape farmers recover from the effects of the drought over the past five years, they have suffered a fresh blow this week when
April 10, 2022
Lesotho: Government releases report on wool and mohair marketing
The Government of Lesotho through the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has released a report on IFAD’s findings on the impact of the 2018
December 23, 2021
Lesotho: Farmers resume wool and mohair exports
Farmers have resumed exporting their wool and mohair through the South African broker, BKB (Pty) Ltd, amid revelations that two trucks have successfully offloaded wool
December 23, 2021
Lesotho: Unleashing the potential of the wool and mohair cottage industry
Wool and mohair cottage industries were established in the late 1800s. The major objective of their establishment was to conserve the original art and also
December 23, 2021
Finding a way forward: Sector reforms in Lesotho’s wool and mohair industry
Lesotho’s wool and mohair industry is steeped in history and tradition. Ever since the 1800s, the nation’s sheep have been producing high-quality wool and its
December 21, 2021
‘Struggle’ continues for Lesotho wool and mohair producers
Lesotho’s wool and mohair producers have only benefitted slightly from the government’s recent decision to allow other wool and mohair auctioneers and brokers to start
December 20, 2021
