Mzansi Agriculture Talk
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4.0KTransformation within agriculture is taking shape – Lucerne business
BackgroundThe lucerne industry is one of the smaller sub-sector of the agricultural industry. The industry is mainly broken down two distinct parts,...
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3.1KHelp! I can produce but cannot sell my vegetables: Cry for market access
It is estimated that about one third (+/- 1.1 billion tonnes) of all the food produced for human consumption is lost or...
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2.7KNSPCA vs Al Mawashi: The R1 Billion Live Animal Export Battle Goes To The Supreme Court
Al Mawashi South Africa, the largest buyer and exporter of South African sheep, has expressed disappointment at the NSPCA’s latest “manoeuvres” to...
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1.8KHigh fuel prices will impact farmers negatively
South African farmers woke up today paying more for fuel, which is expected to cause a jump in input prices, ultimately affecting...
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1.7KWater addition to produce lower alcohol Shiraz wines
Changes to regulations by Food Standards Australia New Zealand have permitted the adjustment of must sugar levels with the addition of water...
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2.1KWood industry to focus on biomass beneficiation
“Many things we use are connected to wood,” so says the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA). Forestry SA said the...
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3.1KTiger Brands procured R12.3 billion worth of agri products from black farmers
One of the biggest food manufacturing companies in South Africa, Tiger Brands, recently announced that it had reached its 2020 Broad Based...
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2.8KSmallholder farmers making inroads in National Fresh Produce Markets
According to a study by the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), the national picture of smallholder farmer participation in the national fresh...
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3.5KCompetition Commission approves merger between ZZ2 and Mphome
On 18 December, the Competition Commission of South Africa unconditionally approved the merger of ZZ2 to acquire Mphome. The Commission found that...
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Sunday trade of wine essential for wine tourism jobs
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer wrote to the National Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Minister Thoko...
