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All posts tagged "Economics"
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767EconomicsCost pressures dissipate in July which bodes well for livestock profit margins
The latest trends on producer price inflation (final manufacturing) showed a modest deceleration in headline PPI to 4.2% y/y in July 2024...
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985Covid-19 WatchSouth Africa amid rising global trade tensions
Globalization brought countries closely integrated and with it, peace, and prosperity to most humans. Before COVID19, infectious diseases killed less people than...
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973EconomicsDownbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions
Although still recording atrade surplus in Q2 of 2024, it was slower than expected as the total value of agriculture exports eased...
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617Africa TalkFrom Loss to Liberation: Producing own animal feed led to self-sufficiency
FAO reported about the Maasai Indigenous youth in Kenya, who grow their own forage for the security of their animals and their...
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453EconomicsWorld must look to South America’s success in reducing hunger – FAO Chief Economist
Each year, the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report provides an update on the global progress or setbacks in achieving...
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699Economics
Food inflation eases further, but recent weather-induced production challenges remain a concern
After steadying in May 2024, headline inflation resumed its deceleration and reached the 2024 low of 5.1% year on year (y/y) in...
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456EconomicsInequality stands in the way of global fight against hunger – FAO tells G20
IN a world where the climate crisis is affecting the food security of the most vulnerable, economic growth must be supported by...
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396Education
Weather remains major issue for fresh produce commodities in parts of Limpopo, Western Cape
Analysis of weekly price trends on domestic fresh produce markets shows a modest rebound during midmonth as the market responded to the...
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1.3KFeaturedSikhula 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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807AgricultureUnderstanding 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...
