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UNICA: A heat, drought tolerant potato that can be grown on lowlands and highlands

There are various types of potatoes grown all over the world. Amongst them, is a particular reddish variety called UNICA, growing in...

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Essential tips for working with Standard Bank on your Agribusiness

Running an agribusiness requires a long-term approach. This is because of its intrinsic requirement of seasonality, the need to be agile and...

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Relief at the pump with no electricity supply interruptions bodes well for livestock production

South Africans have so far experienced almost five months of no loadshedding as electricity generation continues to improve. Stable electricity supply means...

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The Secret to Starting Profitable Business with No External Funding in Just 5 Weeks

Willem Gous, a South African trailblazer in Entrepreneurship Development with over 24 years of experience, has developed a recipe for job creation....

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Sikhula Sonke Enterprises: A successful agricultural transformation

In 2007 the Sundays River Farming Trust was formed by citrus workers in Sundays River Valley in the Eastern Cape. The trust...

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Understanding cattle grazing patterns may foster sustainable land use

Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay close to...

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R1 billion budget for Western Cape Agriculture

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, tabled the Department’s budget of R1.018 billion in the provincial parliament on March...

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Agribusiness Confidence Index dimmed by bad weather, plethora of challenges

Agribusiness Confidence Index for quarter 1 of 2024 has been dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges. The latest results...

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Indigenous medicine plants trade is a multi-million-rand industry – President Ramaphosa

“South Africa is endowed with rich biodiversity.” This was said by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his keynote address at the Biodiversity Economy...