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Ambivalence of the 2021 budget speech to agriculture

The 2021 Budget Speech delivered by the Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni was dressed with few details for agriculture. The allocation of...

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Minister Nxesi reacts to the outcry on National Minimum Wage increase

The economics of the national minimum wage has divided the agricultural fraternity along union lines. Henry Geldenhuys, President of TLU SA, said...

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To Reshape South Africa`s Economy, Infrastructure must be Prioritised by Government and Private Sector

South Africa`s urban population is growing at a rate of 0.4% per annum and it is projected that by 2050, nearly 80%...

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Help! 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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Lawyer turned agripreneur shares her amazing journey

“I hope the integrity of my story and journey be a light house for future agripreneurs especially for young girls and women...

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Farming With Finesse: Hard Cold Facts By Farmer From The North

Is our education system really preparing Agricultural graduates for real life working environment? Most students, fresh from colleges or universities, see themselves...

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Agriculture feeling the effects of alcohol ban

SAB Miller’s recent announcement of its parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev NV’s (AB Ib Bev) cancelling R 2.5 billion worth of investment has...

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Potatoes SA appoints new CEO

Word through the agricultural grapevine is that Willie Jacobs, a seasoned agriculturalist has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Potatoes SA. He...

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Rahima Allah: Tributes pour for Agriculture champion Prof Mohammad Karaan

Silence discerns the agricultural sector in honor of a fallen giant, Prof Muhammad Karaan. Academics, stakeholders, farmers and the entire agriculture community...