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2.1KBusinessWood industry to focus on biomass beneficiation
“Many things we use are connected to wood,” so says the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA). Forestry SA said the...
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474Crop breeding for climate resilience in southern Africa: Opportunities and principles for integrating climate model projections
Targeting resilience to climate change within seed systems is an area of key investment in contributing to food security in southern Africa,...
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3.1KEconomicsSARS trade stats: SA’s vegetable export to BELN soars
The recent border delays sharply put focus on South Africa trade statistics with bordering countries Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN). According...
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4.1KOpinion PieceWhat is the contribution of Agricultural Finance to farmer livelihoods?
Agriculture remains one of the primary sectors identified for employment creation, rural economic development and addressing poverty. However, despite its potential, agriculture...
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1.9KAgricultureMEC Manapole welcomes much needed rains in drought-stricken areas
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development MEC Mase Manopole, has welcomed the good rains that...
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1.8KFeaturedIn 2021, let’s Talk More
Yesterday, we all bid farewell to the year 2020, and ushered in 2021.Agriculture, just like every any other sector required some thought...
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3.1KBusinessTiger Brands procured R12.3 billion worth of agri products from black farmers
One of the biggest food manufacturing companies in South Africa, Tiger Brands, recently announced that it had reached its 2020 Broad Based...
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2.1KCovid-19 WatchNational Minimum Wage: An impasse looming
The window of submitting written responses on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) officially closed on 20 December 2020. Strong calls against the...
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2.8KAgricultureSmallholder farmers making inroads in National Fresh Produce Markets
According to a study by the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), the national picture of smallholder farmer participation in the national fresh...
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3.5KAgricultureCompetition Commission approves merger between ZZ2 and Mphome
On 18 December, the Competition Commission of South Africa unconditionally approved the merger of ZZ2 to acquire Mphome. The Commission found that...
