Mzansi Agriculture Talk
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3.1KCitrus exports excel despite global trade disruptions
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) secretariat recently released a warning that global trade could be disrupted. At play was Brexit followed by...
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6.9KFIRST FREE RANGE GUIDE TO AID RSA FARMERS IN MEETING WOOLWORTHS MEAT SPECIFICATIONS
Emerging livestock farmers can now be part of a cohort of supplying Woolworths with free range meat thanks to the High Value...
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2.8KTractor positive sales continue
The South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) announced that tractor sales remained positive despite the lockdowns. Chairman of SAAMA, Greg Cadman, said...
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5.3KMacadamia industry targets 63 000 ha
The macadamia industry expects growth of approximately 6 300 ha per annum, until 2030. Arguably, this is the fastest growing tree in South...
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3.7KMPO – Erratic producer price endangers dairy industry
A strong warning by the Milk Producers Organisation (MPO) that erratic producer prices for milk farmers over the past five years will...
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4.9KTransnet Freight Rail introducing new operating model
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is introducing a new operating model hoped to bring about improvement in customer efficiency. “It will bring about significant efficiencies for customers – decentralising key responsibilities to...
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4.7KRed meat industry stands up against NSPCA
On 6 August, the National Council SPCA will be heading back to the Grahamstown High Court to support the prohibition of exporting...
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4.4KInsurance company targeting precision farming
Global trends in the agricultural insurance industry indicate that insurance companies were migrating to cover electronic farming equipment. “Items such as GPS...
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3.4KRSA cherry industry needs introspection
With the global production of cherry expected to decline for 2020/2021, coupled by Chinese and Russian casual rouse in appetite for cherries,...
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4.2KAllow smallholder farmers access to markets
Farmers United of South Africa (FUSA) has championed a call for the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (MAP Act) to be amended....
