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DIE JOERNAAL VIR DIE VRUGTEBEDRYF IN SUID-AFRIKA FEB/MARCH ‘20
EDITORIAL
Light and darkness
A
t the time of writing this, we had been drifting in and absence of genuine collaboration.
out of darkness (literally). We were even faced with the Therefore, it’s truly heartening to
grim prospect of flouting tradition by having to braai our see a marked increase in grow-
Catherine Milward-Bridges
favourite Christmas cut of meat, thanks to loadshedding. er partnerships – joining hands
Editor: SAFJ
This brought to mind the significance of light and darkness in regardless of race and socio-eco-
our lives. nomic standing – in the name of
effectiveness and economic viability.
On the lighter side at the time, our Miss SA Zozibini Tunzi,
had just clinched the Miss Universe crown; and Trevor Noah’s The featured article on the recent land symposium that focusses
Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia and Charlize Theron’s outstanding on social development, gives an honest account of brokers’ gripes,
performance in Bombshell had earned them respective nomi- victories and a never-say-die drive to move agriculture forward.
nations for the Critics Choice Awards (Charlize was nominated Then there’s the article on the sterling performance of our work-
in the Best Actress category). ers in the Berg River table grape region; and inspiring stories on
succession and transformation from our colleagues in citrus. May
And veering towards what represents darkness for SA, these
these, and the rest of the features, make for engaging content.
come to mind: our persistently high unemployment rate, policy
and structural gaps around our SOEs, economic uncertainty We hope that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Budget Speech
regarding land reform, and, of course, the debilitating drought. holds good news for our farmers, in the form of a generous
At the time of writing, redrafting of section 25 of the consti- allocation of much needed funds for drought relief.
tution that includes the property clause, had been referred to And, may our colleagues attending Fruit Logistica Berlin have
traditional leaders for comment, after which the public would meaningful engagements that will secure substantial deals for
have their turn, over three weeks in January. The process would our dynamic industry. This, while flying high the SA flag.
conclude at the end of March. So, in general terms, light (even in small quantities) certainly
But our industry’s growing production, despite significant has more of an impact than darkness. Just take the scenario of
challenges, remains a huge boon. Add to that the fact that our striking a match in a dark room to light one candle – an experi-
fruit largely enjoys geographically expansive production ence South Africans have become all too familiar with, but not
areas, which (in many cases) allows for challenges in one in a good way.
region to be offset by good conditions in another. The fruit industry is a certain source of light in agricul-
Advancements in technology also present an increase ture, with its growing production, relentless engage-
in opportunities to innovate, create jobs and upskill ment with government to secure favourable trade
our industry staff. agreements, and the indomitable spirit among
Though, sustained success remains a pipedream in the our growers, to keep on keeping on. ✤
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CONTENTS
ELKE UITGAWE BEDRYFSNUUS
EVERY ISSUE INDUSTRY NEWS
SA Fruit Journal FPEF CITRUS GROWERS’
Board of Directors 4 Export - a collaborative effort 6 ASSOCIATION (CGA)
Foreword 5 Succession: Eric Nohamba 30
At the kitchen table:
HORTGRO Transformation: economic growth 31
Cool summer drinks 86
Sainsbury's: SA Retailer of the Year 9 Citrus Academy: Driving skills development,
The last word: one short course at a time 33
Henk Griessel 88 Transforming agriculture together 10
Citrus Academy: entrenching
A whole lot of Saul 14 e-learning 35
CA facility turns one 16
CGA alms add zest to Klouter Kabouter 36
TO SUBSCRIBE:
SA's prune undustry relishes signs
Satsuma production in SA 38
Filda Booysen
of economic growth 18
CGA cultivar brief: rootstocks
filda@hortgro.co.za Can prunes reverse bone loss? 20 from Florida 40
021 870 2900 Stone fruit field day 22 River Bioscience brief: investing in
Design and layout by Deciduous fruit winners 2019 23 the future 40
Colleen Goosen
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2 SA VRUGTEJOERNAAL | FEB/MAART 2020
RESEARCH AND VOLUME 19 | PART 2
TECHNOLOGY
HORTGRO SCIENCE
Pro-Hort drives cultivar evaluation 44
Impact of carton liners 46
Bakgatboord Series: Bestuis farm 52 SAFJ (SA Fruit Journal) is also available in
electronic format on our website.
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59
beskikbaar op ons webtuiste.
Citrus FCM management system: Update for 2020
www.safj.co.za
CITRUS RESEARCH
INTERNATIONAL (CRI)
Extension briefs for February and March 60
The effect of non-permanent netting on mandarin fruit 67
72
Irrigation of citrus trees - a practical approach
Do smaller navel-ends mean lower pest levels? 80
SOUTH AFRICAN TABLE
GRAPE INDUSTRY (SATI)
Chemical control of male Margarodes prieskaensis 54
OLIVES
Olive seed wasps in cultivated olives - Possible threat 84
FEB/MARCH 2020 | SA FRUIT JOURNAL 3
SAFJ BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
CONTRIBUTORS
Konanani Liphadzi
CEO, Fruit South Africa
Claudia Walklett Gloria Weare Tshidi Ramabu
FPEF 021 526 0379 CGA 031 765 2514 CRI 013 759 8013
claudia@fpef.co.za Gloria@cga.co.za resadmin@cri.co.za
Anton Rabe
Executive Director, HORTGRO
Clayton Swart Elise-Marie Steenkamp Carmé Naudé
SATI 021 863 0366 HORTGRO 021 870 2900 HORTGRO 021 870 2900
clayton@satgi.co.za elise-marie@hortgro.co.za carme@hortgro.co.za
Anton Kruger
CEO, FPEF
SAFJ SHAREHOLDERS
FPEF - FRESH PRODUCE CGA
EXPORTERS’ FORUM CITRUS GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION
Willem Bestbier Private Bag X5, Century City 7441 PO Box 461, Hillcrest 3650 • Tel: 031 765 2514
CEO, SATI Tel: 021 526 0474 • Fax: 021 526 0479 Fax: 031 765 8029 • justchad@iafrica.com
www.fpef.co.za www.cga.co.za
HORTGRO SATI - SOUTH AFRICAN
TABLE GRAPE INDUSTRY
Tel: 021 870 2900 • Fax: 021 870 2915
258 Main Street, Paarl • PO Box 163, Paarl 7620 63 Main Street, Paarl 7646 • Tel: 021 863 0366
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Justin Chadwick
CEO, CGA
4 SA VRUGTEJOERNAAL | FEB/MAART 2020
FOREWORD
4IR and HR
H
ere we are a couple of months into 2020 already. Towards In our industry, some examples
the end of 2019 – as is the case with almost every year – of fairly recent challenges which
one often hears, “I can’t believe that it is almost the end were transformed into opportu- Anton Kruger
of the year”. And it seems as if the speed of everything just keeps nities are the development and CEO, FPEF
increasing, which sometimes overwhelms us. implementation of the electronic
The new buzzword is 4IR – the Fourth Industrial Revolution – just documentation to manage exports:
adds to the perception that “everything is moving faster”. The • the e-Cert project: the platform allows exporters to apply for
4IR is certainly perceived and experienced differently by the phytosanitary certificates online
various generations – the Baby Boomers (born between 1944 • the TITAN tablet technology developed and implemented to
and 1964), the Gen X/IGen (born between 1965 and 1979), capture packhouse information
Gen Y/Millennials (born between 1980 and 1994), Gen Z (born • Agri-HUB, which provides near real-time shipped information for
between 1995 and 2012), and Gen Alpha/Modern Generation exported fruit to enable exporters to make marketing decisions.
(born from 2013). These dates are approximate with some over-
On production level, there are numerous examples where the
laps, because there are no real standard definitions for when a
latest technology is being used to ensure addressing climate
generation begins and ends.
change, continuous improvement of operations, efficiencies and
Each generation’s world view is/was shaped by world events
quality produce in order to remain internationally competitive, and
plus technological, economic and social tendencies. These, in
improving their role in providing food security.
turn, have an impact on workplace attitudes.
The initiation, development and implementation of such "tools"
With these developments, some jobs have become obsolete;
are testimonies of the realisation that we are in an industry that
some prominent examples which can be well remembered by
requires vision, a long-term view and a can-do attitude. The
the Baby Boomer generation are the telephone exchange/
development of most of these initiatives was funded by industry,
switchboard operators, where red and black chords were used
with a view that it should over time become self-funded, but at
to connect two telephones and they were the people through
the onset it was – and still is – as investments rather than costs.
which telephone calls were connected; typist "pools" in com-
Even in the research field in our industry, we see somewhat of a
panies where managers wrote reports and letters that were sent
differentiation between pre-harvest and postharvest research.
to these typists to type. Then they were returned to the writer
The (fairly) new name for these activities is: Research, Develop-
(or as it is called nowadays,"the document owner") who would
ment and Innovation.
proofread the document before signing and sending it to the
mail division in the company, Whilst the importance of
from where postage stamps technological advancement is
were placed, which was then acknowledged, it should be
mailed off. Some advancements kept in mind that people are
in the area of communication still needed to perform these
included telex machines and activities. Human relations (HR
operators, and dictaphone in this context, thus is also cru-
recorders and typists. cial for the success of the 4IR).
And guess which generation A wise person once said that
I belong to! in order to be effective in this
Some people view these de- context, the following should
velopments and differences as always be kept in mind:
threats, while others see them as "High tech necessitates high
challenges and opportunities. touch". ✤
FEB/MARCH 2020 | SA FRUIT JOURNAL 5
ANTON KRUGER Once again a delegation from the SA fruit industry descends on the
(CEO: FPEF) Fruit Logistica Berlin site in the month of February. But this is hardly a
jet-setting escapade. Fruit Logistica Berlin is one of several strategically
chosen exhibitions to attend, as they align with the industry’s market
I
access and market development agendas.
n fact, the Department of Trade, Industry and industry, which ships more than 60% of its
Competition (dtic) has reported impressive produce to approximately 110 countries world-
figures in terms of SA's collective income wide. Amongst the member countries in the
generation from successfully concluded Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit
transactions at Fruit Logistica Berlin. Exporters (SHAFFE), SA holds top position in
At the core of the industry’s export modus terms of export volume. This makes the country
operandi lies the non-nego- a significant contender in the
tiable requirement for effec- Like any significant industry. But fruit export is no
tive communication, bona fide achievement, even terrain – the goal posts
collaboration and intentional SA’s fruit export success could be moved at any given
time, with a periodic increase in
has a backstory of note.
accountability. Without these
levers our world-class fruit may the number of hoops to jump
not even enter the highly com- through, thrown in.
petitive international target markets. Therefore, as a strategic safeguard, as well as to
Export is essentially the lifeblood of SA’s fruit enhance efficiency, the fruit industry has
6 BEDRYFSNUUS | FEB/MAART 2020
established a Fruit Desk at the Agricultural • Through effective communication, exporters
Business Chamber (Agbiz). Its main aim is to relay critical information regarding fruit export
ensure that industry-related matters like policy, consignments to relevant role-players in the chain.
regulations and market access are addressed 4. Operations management
effectively with the relevant government entities, • Effective communication is vital in the opera-
through established structures. tions process, which includes planning, setting
Like any significant achievement, SA’s fruit export standards, reporting, interpretation of analysis,
success has a backstory of note. The industry has decision-making and review.
meandered a long journey to achieve its current 5. Reflective analysis
status in the international arena, and is fighting • A reflective look at performance in the previ-
tooth-and-nail to retain its position and to expand ous season is critical to future success.
into new markets. Since deregulation in October
1997 – when legislation allowed other exporters
Collaboration
and agents into the fresh fruit industry for the first
If not for the continued collaboration between
time – fruit export volumes have grown signifi-
the associations that comprise Fruit SA, the
cantly. And in 2001 Fruit SA was established as a
industry would be walking a rather tenuous line
joint initiative, to serve as a representative
in this highly competitive arena.
umbrella body for the various industry associ-
As for export, the FPEF maintains the industry’s
ations. Today, it comprises the
competitiveness by:
Citrus Growers’ Association of Export and market • ensuring SA exporters’ compe-
Southern Africa (CGA), SA Table
access are mutually tence, for continued international
Grape Industry (SATI), HORTGRO,
SA Subtropical Growers Asso- inclusive – support
you just can’t have the
• promoting SA effectively against
ciation (Subtrop), and the Fresh
competitor export countries
Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF).
one without the other. • operating in a private-public-
But with a marked increase in ex- partnership approach between
porter numbers came the need for clear criteria. government and industry
• safeguarding a stable environment for export-
Effective communication ers and producers
Driven by effective communication, the fruit • helping to drive industry transformation.
export business process hinges on a five-stage
sequence that is critical to overall success.
Accountability
1. Pre-season planning with producers and The FPEF ensures accountability on the part of
exporters exporters, who are obliged to comply with cer-
• takes place months before the start of the tain requirements, in order to acquire and retain
season accredited membership status with this essential
• looks at market trends industry regulatory body.
• ensures adherence to regulations (especially
Export and market access are mutually inclu-
changes)
sive – you just can’t have the one without the
• includes gathering of intelligence around
other. The industry’s continued innovation, job
buyers’ and agents’ fruit preferences.
creation and ability to contribute towards food
2. Sourcing fruit and contracting with security are all super-dependent on ongoing
suppliers and service providers market access. Therefore, continued effective
• This is when fruit is obtained from relevant engagement with the dtic, the Department of
sources, for efficient market supply. Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Develop-
3. Marketing of fruit ment (DALRRD), and the Department of Science
• The exporter has to match fruit supply with and Innovation (DSI) is mandatory for sustained
customer demand – a juggling act. industry success. ✤
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BEDRYFSNUUS | FEB/MAART 2020SAINSBURY'S
SA Retailer of the Year
Sainsbury’s were presented with the Stone Fruit Retailer of the Year
award after a strong 2018/19 season and continued support for the
South African category.
E
very year SA growers’ association, Hort- • The Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit
gro, presents the prize to one retailer campaign was launched in 2009 with a
for exceptional results and collabora- pilot campaign on plums. It was rolled
tion during the campaign to promote out to peaches, nectarines, apples and
southern hemisphere stone fruit. pears the following year, and has since
Jacques du Preez, General Manager: Trade and run in UK retailers, the media and on
Markets at Hortgro said, “Sainsbury’s have con- social media.
sistently supported the campaign and achieved • The season begins with stone fruit
growth, regardless of a difficult season due to from November through to May and
the drought in SA. We are delighted to present top fruit from April through to October.
Sainsbury’s with the award this year.” • Hortgro also runs a market develop-
The retailer promoted South African stone fruit ment campaign in Germany, a
on sainsburys.co.uk and sainsburysmagazine. number of other markets and a
co.uk through recipe videos, MPUs and ban- domestic promotion in SA.
ners, and included full-page advertorials in their • Expected total stone fruit export
consumer magazine. volumes for the 2019/20 season indi-
Stone Fruit Buyer for Sainsbury’s Jessica cate an increase of 17% on nectarines,
Graham said, “The stone fruit team and I are 6% on peaches and 15% on plums.
thrilled to receive this award.” More detail is available on request. ✤
Left - front: Jacques du Preez,
Hortgro General Manager: Trade
and Markets; Jessica Graham,
Sainsbury’s Stone Fruit Buyer;
Anabel Penela, Sainsbury’s Stone
Fruit Technical Manager; and
Katarina Jasicova, Supply Chain
Analyst: Stone Fruit and Avocados.
Back: André Smit, Hortgro Stone
Chairman, and Daniël Theron,
Hortgro Stone Vice Chairman.
FEB/MARCH 2020 | INDUSTRY NEWS 9TRANSFORMING AGRICULTURE
together
Successful partnerships between farmers – both commercial
and emerging black – was the focus of the recent Landbou-
weekblad-Witzenberg-PALS (Partners in Agri Land Solutions)
land symposium held in the Koue Bokkeveld, outside Ceres.
The event drew farmers from across SA.
ELISE-MARIE STEENKAMP AND CARMÉ NAUDÉ
D
espite navigating an onslaught from ture, as Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of
an army of grain chinch bugs, the 450 Agriculture likes to say).
delegates listened for more than 10 The more cynical among us would argue that
hours to stories of success, challenge, white farmers are riding the transformation
hope, faith, frustration and even despair. The wagon out of self-interest. But the land sym-
Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural posium, which was also attended by some EFF
Development, Thoko Didiza was also amongst members, reframed what is really happening at
the invited guests. gumboots level in SA orchards: black and white
It was clear that all SA farmers – regardless of farmers are transforming agriculture them-
race and creed – share the same common goal: selves. When they mounted the podium to
to get on with farming (#ForTheLoveofAgricul- share their journeys, many delegates were seen
dabbing away tears. Farming (land) is a deeply
emotional issue, and it’s certainly not for the
fainthearted. The message was clear: we can-
not let agriculture fail. SA’s agricultural sector
is pivotal in ensuring food security. The sector
employs thousands and is an important cog in
the economic wheel. It also brings much-need-
ed rural stability.
The Ceres land summit was the follow-up of
the Bela-Bela conference that was organised by
Landbouweekblad last year.
Chris Burgess, the Landbouweekblad editor,
said that the agricultural story was told for the
first time at Bela-Bela. And instead of a litany
of failures, stories were heard of extraordinary
successes, great partnerships, and of South
Africans finding each other and building a
common future.
Georgie Hewitt and Raymond Koopstad, another successful farming partnership
Vice-chairman of the Witzenberg PALS, Pieter
between La Vouere and Verdun, outside Ceres
du Toit, said that when they launched the
10 BEDRYFSNUUS | FEB/MAART 2020Nicholas Dicey (Hortgro Chairman), Pieter-Steph du Toit Ivan Ka-Mbonane (legal advisor to Minister Didiza),
(World Ruby Player of the Year) and Anton Smuts (VinPro Nicholas Dicey (Hortgro Chairman), and Minister of
Chairman) at the Landbouweekblad-PALS symposium Agriculture, Thoko Didiza
initiative five years ago they dreamed of building a community President Ramaphosa should declare a national state of economic
that everyone could be proud of: “A community that could rec- emergency, says Hendrik du Toit, Investec Group CEO, who jetted
tify the wrongs of the past, while baking a larger bread to keep in from London for the summit. Du Toit said that as a practitioner
food on the table.” of the “dismal science of economics”, it was wonderful to see
Du Toit said that for any land initiative to be a success, all the people who change real things. “What you are doing is amazing.
stakeholders – local, provincial and national, including farmers If we could bottle the stories we heard here today, and show them
and communities – had to be involved. to the world, the investment will come.
“Our government has been indecisive. Since
The PALS framework, “represents a radical
“The message was clear: 2007, we have had a leadership structure that
departure from past land reform initiatives and
is based on sound business principals, mentor- we cannot let agriculture did not lead the country. People were more
ship and training of emerging black farmers to fail. SA’s agricultural interested in their back pockets than doing
sector is pivotal in
become successful commercial farmers.” their jobs. That is hopefully over. The world is
It is also based on the National Development a tough place when you are in a developing
Plan (NDP) principles “and lessons learned ensuring food security.” country that needs help and support. You don’t
from previous unsuccessful models”. While have a choice but to do it yourselves.”
the initial focus had been on black land ownership, it currently There was a time, said Du Toit, when there were international
includes other opportunities for black entrepreneurs in agricultural involvement and interest in South Africa. “The one thing I have
value chains, such as packhouses, cold storage and marketing. noticed is that the interest in SA is decreasing. Economic success
Struggles with government departments that hamper trans- did not come from ‘rooms of economists giving advice to presi-
formation were a common thread throughout the day. Several dents’, but from the bottom up, which is what PALS were about.
speakers fingered corruption as an obstacle in land reform and Social development and not politics should be our obsession,”
transformation. “Roles within the government should be clearly said Du Toit.
identified. Which departments are responsible for what, and that Agriculture needs to change the narrative, as the land debate
should be communicated to the public,” says Rossouw Cillié, is only driven by fear, says Pieter Prinsloo, committee member
CEO of Laastedrif Farming. “Confusion around who is responsi- from the Eastern Cape PALS initiative. “Expropriation without
ble for what causes massive delays from the government, which compensation, land reform, and safety and security are worldwide
plays a vital part in the progress and development of agriculture problems that are not unique to SA. We are scared of what is
in this country. We cannot do everything ourselves, we need the going to happen, instead of being straight and honest about fear
government to step up their game. Food security and socio-eco- and addressing the fear. Come to the table and talk about what
nomic stability are at stake.” we fear. I don’t think the changing of the Constitution was ever
From a macro-economic perspective, SA does not look good and intended to dispossess people who are producing off the land.
FEB/MARCH 2020 | INDUSTRY NEWS 11"We have identified common ground. We must Roelf Meyer from the In Transformation Initiative
talk as a collective. My message is, change the said that land reform should not feel like an ob-
narrative,” said Prinsloo. ligation. “South Africans should have a change
ZZ2 Managing Director Tommie van Zyl, asserted of heart, to share our country, to implement new
that transparency is the name of the game. “The ways to ensure the future of our agri-business-
future is much more important than the past. We es.” According to Meyer, farmers are now in a
need to create a farmers’ brand that every South better position than ever before to have access
African can be proud of. To do that, we have to to the government. This statement was validat-
embrace diversity. There is no one-size-fits-all ed by the presence of several provincial and
solution. Something may succeed in one situa- government officials. Meyer also indicated that
tion and for one project, but in another situation, the economy was moving in the right direction.
it will fail. We have to be open-hearted and
open-minded.” “Several speakers fingered
corruption as an obstacle in land
reform and transformation.”
“We won’t see changes tomorrow, maybe in
three to five years’ time.”
Gielie Geldenhuys and Tommy Mona, partners in
Bambisane Farming said all South Africans – not
Expert citrus technical advice just commercial farmers – have a moral obligation
to make land reform work. “On our farming en-
We would like to welcome the following members to our team tity, the next generation is already involved. That
Sibongiseni Silwana joined the FFC team in early 2019 as Soil makes us excited and motivates us to succeed at
Scientist and Citrus Consultant. He is passionate about regenera- all costs. Failure is not an option,” said Gelden-
tive agriculture and has experience with cover crop selection and huys. Mona called on the government to make
soil health improvement. Sibongiseni holds a Msc. Agric degree
transformation initiatives easier for farmers. There
from Stellenbosch University.
is a lot of red tape and ignorance in government
JD Botma has recently joined Firstfruits Con- departments that do not communicate with one
sulting as Soil Scientist and Citrus Consultant.
another. This causes frustration in an already
JD obtained his BSc Agric degree from Stellenbosch University
in 2018, majoring in Soil Science and Horticulture. JD has gained difficult process, he said.
intensive experience in soil classification, having classified soil in Minister Didiza got a chance to react to some of
every province in South Africa and abroad since graduation.
the critics when she concluded the proceedings.
Dirk Klaase joined our Precision Farming team in 2019 as Precision
“I listened to all your stories and saw today that
Services Technician. Dirk was previously a citrus farm manager and there is a new way of doing things that can bring
has gained valuable experience in citrus production practices. Dirk all South Africans together.” Turning to Bon-
excels in leadership roles and will be managing the execution of
nievale farmer Phillip Jonker, who told the story
infield precision services.
of how the community came together, concep-
Nyasha Manhuru has joined the Precision Farm- tualised and built the Jakes Gerwel Technical
ing team as assistant technician. He has an eye School in Bonnievale, she said, “Phillip, you
for detail and assists with the training of farm pest scouts for crop
made me cry today. What an extraordinary ex-
protection purposes for citrus growers. Nyasha is an experienced
pruner and assists with training and supervision of pruning teams ample you are for us all.” Didiza told the farmers
after pruning demonstrations by Firstfruits’ Citriculturists. that despite difficult circumstances, they “have
all proved the willingness to make things work”.
info@1stfruits.co.za | www.1stfruits.co.za | 021 001 3134 “We will work with you. Tough times don’t last,
tough people, do.” ✤
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PLEASE ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LABEL WHEN APPLYING PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS.A whole lot of Saul
Saul Lintnaar from the Graaff Fruit Farm Lushof, was a finalist at the
Deciduous Fruit Industry Gala Awards 2019 in the category Advanced
Agricultural Worker. Although he didn’t win this one, Saul has many
awards under his belt. However, awards are not what makes him a
winner. For him it’s all about mastering the art of paying it forward.
I
don’t think I’ve ever seen Saul not knowing row, she returned to breastfeed me. My nose
what to do. He works independently and is would be full of that freshly ploughed soil!” The
very knowledgeable, headstrong and pas- association with the smell and the security of a
sionate,” says Danie Viljoen, Farm Manager mother being there feeding him were the spark
of Lushof about Saul Lintnaar, one of his pro- that brought Saul’s heart back to the farm. It was
duction managers. “His go-getter attitude has his homecoming.
caused friction in the past and sometimes still He started working as an ordinary farm work-
does, but all in all, his energy and savvy have er for a weekly wage of R60, and had a lot of
earned my trust over the years. My weakness is objections from the rest of the community,
that I procrastinate; he doesn’t …” because he had passed his matric, completed
Saul was born in the Warm Bokkeveld on the three years of army duty and worked in Cape
farm Agterfontein, where he grew up and went Town. Yet there he was, working with un-
to school. During all of Saul’s schooling years, schooled labourers.
farming was never a career option. He was “But I had my reasons. I had to earn my keep, I
going to study Law, but after matric he threw couldn’t jump in ahead of anyone. That would
a curveball by joining the army for three years, have been unfair. I progressed to irrigation and
ending up on the border at Oshakati in the then then discovered I was a good pest scout. During
South-West Africa. After Namibia’s independ- the first scouting competition, I came second.
ence in 1990, the SADF withdrew from there In the two subsequent years, I was the cham-
and Saul ended up working as a security guard pion pest scouter on the farm. After earning
in Cape Town for one year. By that stage, he colleagues’ respect, I responded to a recruit-
had still not considered farming. But when his ment advertisement and joined Lushof as a total
mother ended up alone on the farm Loxtonia, outsider. I guess I love challenges.”
he returned to take care of her. Saul started Saul is headstrong, but he is fair and works
working, but not whole-heartedly. extremely hard. But above all, Saul is filled with
“One day, when we started planting potatoes, gratitude. At first, he did not understand where
something happened. You know, when you it came from, but as he progressed through
plough the land, you get that warm smell of the the ranks it became evident that he has always
soil. A very specific, wonderful smell. Suddenly I fended for the underdog; devising plans to help
realised this is something I’ve missed for a long those who are not rooted in anything they can
time. The emotion was so strong that I had to believe in.
ask my mother why that was.
“She just smiled with a knowing look in her It’s all about the bees and the balls
eyes, explaining that when I was born 22 years As part of his job he had to move beehives into
before, she was a worker on Agterfontein and certain orchards, where they performed as pollina-
could not afford not to work. Those years there tors. “That’s where this bee bug bit me, but I’ve
wasn’t maternity leave for farmworkers, so she also been stung a few times! Bees are big busi-
took me with her and put me under a tree next ness for prune, apple and pear farmers. No bees,
to the potato field. Every time, after planting a no crop. So I asked Danie if I could get involved in
14 BEDRYFSNUUS | FEB/MAART 2020GERRIT RAUTENBACH
supplying bees for pollination and he said yes. It’s
only my brother, a friend and me managing it in
my own section on the farm. We started small and
financed ourselves. Every year, I’d take my bonus
and buy a few hives. Today we have 40 and need
a lot of hands to move them from orchard to
orchard during pollination season.”
That’s when he started involving unemployed
kids from the community to help him. They’re
getting good at it and it is good to be able
to help them earn some money, he reckons.
They’re keen and it keeps them off the streets
and away from getting involved in the bad stuff.
Rugby is another example of Saul’s unique see these youngsters joining in, falling in love Saul, the honey bee farmer
brand of involvement with the youth. His love with the game, doing something healthy and
for the game started early, as his much older positive with their lives. Becoming competitive
brother, Sors, played the game. Every boy must for the right reasons.”
have a hero. Therefore, Saul attended almost Some of his players played for Hamlet, winning
every game that his ouboet played. The arrival the Witz Central league. The Boland Rugby Union
of the television broadened his rugby horizons is well aware of all these local leagues, constantly
to include Boland, Western Province and his scouting for new talent. Who knows, Saul might
ultimate heroes, the Springboks. have laid the foundation for a future Springbok or
“I cannot understand how any born and bred two, but the real reward for him is getting young-
South African can support the All Blacks. It sters involved in something positive.
doesn’t make sense. But the Young Black Ar- Saul’s focus is always on helping others. Often,
rows, a local farm team, is a different story. After people’s drive to help others springs from expe-
I stopped playing myself, I became their team riencing suffering yourself. This, however, is not
manager.” Managing the team was ok, but Saul the case with Saul. Although his father died when
was eager to coach, so, he empowered himself. he was only two and his mother never remarried,
Saul completed Coaching Level One and Two he grew up feeling secure, never wanting for
courses at Boland Rugby Union in Wellington. anything. The reason for that is his brother Sors
That’s when he formed The Young Eagles, – his ouboet –, who is 12 years older than Saul.
Lushof’s own team. In their first two years, they Sors sacrificed his own future by leaving school to
ended up champions of the local league. The provide for the family (this he did well).
bigger clubs then started to take notice of the Saul now passes on the goodwill that his brother
quality of players Saul turned out and would has initiated, to help other people live a bit
make them better offers. better and have a bit more.
“It’s ok, as long as I can help develop more kids, “Life is in a way like rugby, isn’t it? Making the
I’m happy, they can move on. It so amazing to right passes, passing on the good energy.” ✤
FEB/MARCH 2020 | INDUSTRY NEWS 15From left to right: Prof. Wiehann Steyn (Hortgro), Dr Pandian Thirupathi (SU), Mr Gustav Lötze (SU),
Ms. Monja Gerber (SU), Braam Mouton, Ms. Anel Botes (ARC), Ms. Heleen Tayler (Experico), Dr Elke Crouch (SU),
Mr Richard Hurndall (Hortgro, CA group Chairman)
CA facility turns one
ELKE CROUCH
The state-of-the-art controlled atmosphere (CA) facility at Stellenbosch University’s
Horticultural Sciences Department celebrated its first birthday this year.
I
t was a R2.5 million investment made by Hortgro Pome last Since the industry has identified CA storage as a gap in research,
year that spawned this industry gem. Post-harvest research is it has stimulated funding, research and collaboration between all
critical to the future success of new apple cultivars. Therefore, research organisations on this topic, bringing new ideas to the
the goal with this facility is to help solve post-harvest challeng- party and giving this research theme momentum. This also pro-
es within the deciduous fruit industry. vides the industry with much needed post-graduate specialists in
On 5 November 2019, approximately 80 people attended the this field. Two students, Monja Gerber (PhD) and Braam Mouton
CA storage research feedback held by the Hortgro Science CA (MSc) presented their research projects on long-term storage
Storage Group at the Department of Horticultural Sciences. This techniques for Granny Smith apples. They worked under the
meeting is held annually in November, with a record attendance supervision of Dr Elke Crouch and collaborated with Dr Pandian
last year. Thirupathi (post-doctoral fellow).
16 BEDRYFSNUUS | FEB/MAART 2020Monja Gerber’s project is also funded by the Post-Harvest update on dynamic controlled atmosphere adoption in the USA.
Innovation Fund, underscoring the importance of this type of The day proved that the foresight of Richard Hurndall (CA
research. This study is done in collaboration with the ARC (Anél group chairman at Hortgro) in driving the revival of the CA
Botes) and Experico (Daniël Viljoen). Braam Mouton’s study looks was well timed. Hurndall quoted the first CA group chairman
at differences in quality after storing fruit for nine months under John Findlay, who liked to say: “We are here to learn from our
low oxygen storage techniques that adjust the atmosphere ac- mistakes.”
cording to the fruit condition. Other topics covered were Cripps’ Space is currently a challenge for CA research. The equipment
Pink browning factors during long term CA storage presented by installed at the Department of Horticultural Sciences has the
Heleen Bergman (Experico). This was done in collaboration with capacity to run larger units but currently, there is no more
Dr Elke Crouch and an honours student, Tsepo Kholoane from available space to add to the current airtight containers for vital
SU. Long-term storage techniques of pears were covered by long-term storage trials. This requirement is due to the fact that
Anél Botes from the ARC. higher prices are earned by supplying fruit in the offseason.
An international guest from Bolzano, Italy, Hubert Wieser also However, storing at a high cost also presents significant risks,
presented new Isolcel CA technologies that allow for more which can be mitigated through research. Prof Wiehann Steyn
accurate measurements of DCA-RQ (Storefresh); new intelli- from Hortgro has taken over the reins from Richard Hurndall
gent CO2 scrubbing systems that reduce the use of electricity and will be driving the CA research
consumption by 50% (ECO line); and digital starch breakdown theme, as well as funding to further
measurement (Amilon). Vega Brink from Gas at Site gave an address these future challenges. ✤
FEB/MARCH 2020 | INDUSTRY NEWS 17SA’s prune industry relishes
signs of economic growth
JORISNA BONTHUYS
Economist Dr Roelof Botha is optimistic about investment and agricultural prospects in SA.
SA ’s growth rate could pick up faster than expected if
the correct structural reforms are in place,” Botha said.
“Economic recovery beckons if the National Development Plan
From January to June this year, SA exported approximate-
ly 20,7% of its agricultural goods (valued at R65,6 billion) to
Europe. SA is also a key food exporter to countries in Southern
is implemented,” he continued. Africa. “Agriculture is the most diversified sector in our econo-
Botha, the economic advisor to the Optimum Financial Services my,” Botha said. “It remains a vital sector to enable economic
Group, delivered an address at the recent annual congress of growth and job creation. The African continent has 170 million
the International Prune Association (IPA). The IPA was estab- more people than a decade ago. And Africans are starting to eat
lished in 1990 and is the prune industry’s more fruit and more protein,” he highlights.
trade entity, representing the interests of “Agriculture is the most “This opens up new opportunities for inves-
diversified sector in our
prune growers and packers across the globe. tors in the value chain.”
The event, held in Cape Town from 28-29 Angola is one of the countries holding huge
October 2019, was attended by approxi- economy. It remains a investment potential linked to the agricultural
mately 50 participants from the USA, France, vital sector to enable sector, says Botha. Mauritius, Botswana, SA,
economic growth
Argentina, Italy, Australia, Chile, and SA. Namibia and Angola are at the top of the list
Botha shared an overview of SA’s economic of countries in the region, with relatively high
and market potential, given current policy and job creation.” GDP per capita growth rates.
directions.
Dealing with land reform
Agriculture is a “vital sector” Botha identified the land issue as a key factor for investment and
The estimated output of the agricultural sector in SA was R100 growth in the country. “The big issue is land expropriation with-
million in 2017. “It doesn’t seem much. But if you put the value of out compensation or comprehension. It is a shortcut to poverty,”
agriculture through the whole supply chain, the total linked turnover he said. “If we do the land reform thing in SA, we need to do it
was R1,97 trillion,” Botha explained. SA’s primary agricultural trade smartly. The good news is that we won’t fall off a cliff. We have
balance has indeed grown significantly in recent years. As Botha the most differential economy in the world.”
also pointed out, the country had a R126 billion surplus since 2013. There are many examples around the world that underscore the
18 BEDRYFSNUUS | FEB/MAART 2020Opposite: Ceres Grower Raymond Koopstad Above: Planting a Van der Merwe for the future! With the children are
(pictured here with Maggie Jantjies) from Leonard Stemmet (Bosjes Trust), Chris Krone (IPA Chairman) and
La Vouere, is an example of “agriculture Nicholaas Pedro (Botha’s Halte Primary School principal)
creating economic growth and jobs”.
Koopstad recently planted an additional
17.8 hectares of nectarine varieties. Prune tree – symbol of the future
ELISE-MARIE STEENKAMP
T
importance of policy to a country’s economic he International Prune Association (IPA) recently planted a young prune
prospects, especially when it comes to land tree on the grounds of a farm school, Botha’s Halte Primary School, in the
reform. “Policy ruined countries like Venezuela Breede River Valley. It’s a couple of kilometres from where the most
and Zimbabwe, turning them into failed states in successful SA prune variety was first discovered in the 1960s.
no time,” Botha explains. “Luckily, the policies of The tree, a Van der Merwe prune variety, is considered to be one of the best
President (Cyril) Ramaphosa and his predecessor prune varieties in the world. The IPA recently visited the region and was so im-
Jacob Zuma differ like night and day.” pressed with the state-of-the-art farm school on Bosjes Farm that they decided to
Botha said there are certain enabling factors donate a tree to the school. The prune variety was discovered on a neighbouring
needed to develop food and agriculture value farm that belonged to Koos van der Merwe.
chains. He divides these factors into three
The Van der Merwe requires less winter cold to bear a good crop and is better
categories: “essential”, “important” and “use-
adapted to the main production areas of SA: fairly mild winters with plenty of
ful”. The “essential” enabling factors include
sunshine. The first prune trees in SA, Prune D’Agen, were imported by Harry
property rights, adequate infrastructure and
Pickstone in 1892. The Van der Merwe variety is a genetic mutation from the
supportive trade policy that does not compro-
original French variety.
mise productive land for agriculture. “Impor-
The IPA Chairman Chris Krone, said that the IPA hopes that the children will enjoy
tant” enabling factors are standards and reg-
the fruit and the shade of the tree. “We want you to know where your food comes
ulations, sufficient research and development,
from, and hopefully some of you will one day make agriculture your career.”
and access to financial services. The “useful”
factors consist of, among others, ease of doing The revamp of the Botha’s Halte Primary School was initiated by the Bosjes Trust,
business and business development services. with the aim of creating a centre of learning excellence for the benefit of farm-
workers’ children and the greater community. The “green” school boasts its own
“Green shoots are appearing” greywater system, solar and wind energy, as well as water supply.
SA has had serious structural constraints to #education #empoweringouryouth
growth in recent years.
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FEB/MARCH 2020 | INDUSTRY NEWS 19Can prunes reverse
bone loss?
A growing body of research suggests that eating prunes could improve bone health
in postmenopausal women who have low bone mass. In some cases, it might even reverse
bone loss caused by osteoporosis.
O
steoporosis is a condition that refers to the weakening in postmenopausal women. This study builds on the results of
of bones outside of a normal range, to a point at which pre-clinical and clinical trials over the past two decades. Final
people’s risk of sustaining a bone fracture increases, results aren’t expected until the end of 2021. But already there’s
particularly in the spine, hip and wrist. Donn Zea, the executive promise. Zea highlighted: “There are once again indications that
director of the California Prune Board, presented some results and prunes may help prevent bone loss and preserve bone structure
preliminary findings of the latest cutting-edge research on this in postmenopausal women. This can help to reduce the risk of
topic at the annual congress of the International Prune Association fractures, related to osteoporosis, happening.”
(IPA) held in Cape Town from 28-29 October 2019. In one case, a 55-year-old woman who completed the study as
Due to its prevalence worldwide, osteoporo- part of the control group (the group that
sis is now considered a serious public health “There are once again did not eat prunes) had lost bone density
concern. As the world’s demographic shift to indications that prunes may help as measured by three different scans at
an older population continues, more people
will be diagnosed with osteoporosis. It is
prevent bone loss and preserve the beginning and end of the period. She
decided to consume 50 g of prunes per
estimated that more than 200 million people bone structure in day, of her own volition. Four months later,
suffer from the disease across the globe. postmenopausal women.” the scientists who monitored her progress
A current study funded by the IPA and the reported a marked improvement in her
Californian Prune Board is the largest clinical bone mineral density. During this period,
trial to date. The researchers are investigating the relationship her spine bone mineral density increased by 7,9%, returning to
between eating prunes and the maintenance of bone health levels above when she had started to participate in the study.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19
Botha summarised it as follows: “The recession hit us, we expe- increasing. “Things are happening in this economy,” he points
rienced the worse drought in known history and we lost almost a out. “It is difficult not to be optimistic about SA at the moment.”
decade (because of policy instability) under Zuma’s rule. Those He projected that SA’s economic growth will increase to 2,2%
structural constraints are, however, now behind us.” next year, saying the “Ramaphosa effect” is already improving
Botha said the tide is turning in the economy. “We are seeing the country’s investment prospects. Botha concluded: “The ag-
green shoots appearing.” More tourists have, for instance, start- ricultural sector is a crucial job creator to ensure growth and job
ed to visit the country again. SA’s imports and exports are also creation. We need to invest heavily in this sector.” ✤
20 BEDRYFSNUUS | FEB/MAART 2020Attending the IPA Congress in Cape Town – Pedro-Pablo Diaz (Chile), Chris Krone (IPA Chairman),
Dappie Smit (Hortgro) and Donn Zea (USA)
“These results were so promising that the primary investigator younger women using steroidal contraceptives, where a loss
presented them to members of the American Society for Bone in bone mineral density has been associated. Research is also
and Mineral Research in September,” says Zea. Prof Mary Jane underway to investigate the effects of eating prunes on the
De Souza from the Department of Kinesiology and Physiology at bone density of people with spinal injuries and those who have
Penn State University in the USA is leading this research project. suffered wrist fractures. According to scientists, women are much
The results suggest that a non-pharmacological (dietary) inter- more likely to develop osteoporosis than men. The reduction of
vention of 50 g of prunes daily, in addition to daily supplemen- oestrogen levels in women during menopause is considered one
tation of calcium and vitamin D, may have a greater impact on of the strongest risk factors for developing this condition.
bone mineral density than calcium and Vitamin D supplemen- Dappie Smit, Hortgro’s general manager responsible for dried
tation alone in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. This fruit, says efforts are underway to understand the benefits of
condition is often a precursor of osteoporosis. prunes on bone health and to address lifestyle diseases. “The
The research shows that eating prunes improves the effect of people living in Agen, in southwest France, eat plenty of foie
osteoblasts (the bone-building cells) and reduces the effect of gras, drink lots of red wine, eat prunes and enjoy low levels of
osteoclasts (the cells responsible for its resorption), Zea ex- heart disease. This is called the ‘French paradox’ and has led
plained. Osteoblasts are needed for bone synthesis and minerali- to research projects on the effects of prunes on heart disease,
sation, both during the initial formation of bone and during bone digestive disorders, weight control and efforts to promote bone
remodelling. Bone is a dynamic type of tissue that keeps chang- density.”
ing throughout your life — new bone is made and old bone is In recent years, the use of non-pharmacological interventions
broken down. In postmenopausal women, the declining rates of to reverse low bone density has gained lots of traction. These
the hormone oestrogen can increase the rate of bone resorption and other research efforts help ensure that producers remain
(when bone is broken down). The older you get, the greater your competitive, Smit indicated. The bone density research is already
risk of developing osteoporosis. in the clinical phase, meaning it is being tested on groups of
According to Zea, exactly how prunes are improving bone health people while their bone density and other markers are being
remains a mystery. “While we don’t understand the exact mecha- monitored. “Seeing that most cancer treatments also affect bone
nism in which this occurs, it’s very likely a synergistic effect of density, the research could also make a positive contribution
source nutrients alongside some powerful polyphenols (plant in this regard,” Smit said. “The study also helps unlock a new
compounds packed with antioxidants).” understanding of the health benefits of prunes and ways to com-
Besides this study, more work is underway to explore the links municate about it to younger and health-conscious consumers,”
between eating prunes and bone health in men as well as he indicated. ✤
FEB/MARCH 2020 | INDUSTRY NEWS 21STONE FRUIT
field day CARMÉ NAUDÉ
The Hortgro Science stone fruit field day took place at
the end of last year with more than 80 growers attending
this popular event at Oudewagendrift, Worcester.
The field days are primarily focussed on production and how growers can produce
the highest quality crop. Attending growers had the opportunity to view orchards,
and specialists who accompanied the tours, discussed pre- and postharvest
challenges. This allowed for insightful debates between growers and researchers.
Hortgro would like to thank Wilhelm Naudé and Charl Stander for their support.
Left: Growers enjoy a chatty ride to the orchards
Top: Growers get the lowdown on the impact of
netting
Above: Charl Stander and Gielie Bester highlight-
ing the precision needed in the thinning process
22 BEDRYFSNUUS | FEB/MAART 2020Wilhelm Naudé explaining the thinning process Hugh Campbell (in blue cap), Hortgro Science manager, starting the formalities
of late plum variety, Angeleno of the day
DECIDUOUS FRUIT WINNERS 2019
The deciduous fruit industry had an excellent crop of winners in 2019, with several of
our industry representatives winning top awards.
Above left: Buks Nel was named Agriculturist of the Year. Middle: Sewis van der Horst was crowned the Toyota Young Harvester 2019,
following in the footsteps of Jacky Goliath, Trevor Abrahams, Ricard Myburgh and André Cloete. Right: Ricard Myburgh clinched the
Jobs Fund Young Entrepreneur Award for 2019.
FEB/MARCH 2020 | INDUSTRY NEWS 23BERGRIVIER-WERKERS
Blink uit
Eurica Scholtz, voorsitter van die Bergrivier tafeldruif streek is baie
trots op hul landbouwerkers wat drie wenners by die 2019 Wes-Kaapse
Prestige Landboutoekennings opgelewer het.
W
erkers van die Bergrivier-tafeldruiwe- En natuurlik ook die paar trekkerdrywers wat
streek (BTPV) het drie van die kate- saam met die vermaaklikheidskunstenaar
gorieë by die 2019 Landbouwerker Alistair Isobel op die verhoog gedans het.
van die Jaar op ’n groot hoogtepunt op Sater- Dr Ivan Meyer, Wes-Kaapse Minister van
dag 2 November 2019 in Nederburg afgesluit. Landbou, het in ’n roerende toespraak be-
Daar is behoorlik uitgehang vir die 700 gaste, en lowe dat veiligheid op plase asook die erge
die aand was blink en mooi met Vinette Ebrahim droogtegeteisterde gebiede sy onmiddellike
(Charmaine van 7de laan) as seremoniemeester. aandag geniet.
Heerlike kos en vermaak, asook insiggewende In elkeen van die 17 streke is daar uitdunne
toesprake het gesorg dat dit ’n besonderse gehou en die eersteplek-wenners, sowel as
aand was. Die Wes-Kaapse Departement van die streekwenners het in 11 kategorieë teen
Landbou, onder leiding van Joyene Isaacs en mekaar meegeding. Die streke was Breede-
haar Landbouwerkers se Ondersteuning- en riviervallei, Durbanville, Swartland, Overberg,
Ontwikkelingsdepartment, met Gertrude Jacobs Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Tuinroete, Witzen-
aan die stuur tesame met ruim en jarelange berg, Klein-Karoo, Langeberg, Sentraal-Karoo,
borgskap vanaf Shoprite, verdien lof vir die Hexriviervallei, Bergrivier, Olifantsrivier, EGVV
genotvolle aand. (Villiersdorp-omgewing) en Piket-Bo-Berg.
BAIE GELUK AAN HIERDIE DRIE BERGRIVIER-STREEKDEELNEMERS WAT IN HUL KATEGORIE TEEN DIE 16 ANDER STREKE GEWEN HET:
Middelbestuur Jerid-Lee Warries Cemadar
Voorvrou/man Audrey September Uitkyk
Tegniese spesialis (boordmoniteerder) Althrine Meyer Ferland
EN HIERDIE BERGRIVIER-WENNERS HET AAN DIE FINAAL DEELGENEEM:
Algemene Werker Christolene Lewis Nancy
Administratief Racheline Mc Carthey Lelienfontein
Sosiale ontwikkeling Janine Baron Die Kruis
Besproeiingspesialis Dawid du Toit Wynkeldershoek
Tegniese spesialis Althrine Meyer Ferland
Trekkerdrywer Nicadow Saroon Cemadar
Voorvrou/man Audrey September Uitkyk
Junior bestuur Tumiza Nkanunu Steenebrug
Middelbestuur Jerid-Lee Warries Cemadar
Beste potensiaal Usokarl Lof Môrester Boerdery
Bergrivier-streekwenner Jerid-Lee Warries Cemadar
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