Mzansi Agriculture Talk
All posts tagged "Business"
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2.3KBusinessStrong meat prices signal expensive braais in December
With Christmas only five weeks away, the current trend in meat prices signals prospects of expensive braais during the 2020 December festive...
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2.0KBusinessSARB MPC keeping repo rate unchanged benefits agriculture
On 19 November, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monitory Price Committee (MPC) met and kept repo rates unchanged. For the MPC,...
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3.6KAgricultureThe raisins industry; 2 years and growing stronger
South African agriculture is impeccably landing itself in global niche markets especially the fruits industry. Global Dried Fruits markets are growing in...
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2.7KAgricultureKZN DARD MEC challenges EAS unit to produce 3500 hectares of harvest by next autumn
KZN DARD MEC, Mrs. Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi says her department’s extensions and advisory services (EAS) unit in Zululand must use all the expertise...
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3.8KAgricultureWhat the Land Bank bailout means to the farming community
Less than 4 months ago, the Land Bank was facing liquidity challenges which negatively affected its loan book. Already, there were mounting...
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2.4KAgricultureAgri-Market Synopsis, Week 41
GrainsMaize – “Local maize futures closed off Friday session on a high, with December white maize futures R44 higher and December yellow...
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2.2KAgricultureFoodbanks system capable of unlocking market opportunities for new farmers
With over 700 000 hectares of state agricultural land already being advertised, the country can rest assured that food production capacity will...
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7.9KAgricultureMinister Didiza: There’s wealth in farming
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza together with her counterpart, Gauteng MEC of Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment...
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3.9KBusinessCan SARB play any role in financing land reform?
“Because the Land Bank does not borrow Rands directly from the SARB at the repo rate like other banks do, farmers cannot...
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2.6KMarket SynopsisAgri – Market Synopsis, Week 38
Soyabeans Market“At the end of this past week, 25 September 2020, South Africa’s soybeans spot price traded at R8 100 per tonne,...
