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2.4KAgricultureIntercropping still as effective as ever
Intercropping has improved plant production from centuries ago and is still effective to this day. Intercropping is one of the traditional farming...
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4.0KOpinion PieceCOTTON: A POTENTIAL CROP FOR ORDINARY SOUTH AFRICAN FARMERS
The agricultural sector’s importance on employment gained moment as far back as in 1994 when unemployment in South Africa firmly stood above...
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3.1KFeaturedCompetition Commission clears Country Bird and Tiger Brands transaction
The Competition Commissions has approved the acquisition of Tiger Brands meat processing factories in Germiston, Polokwane and Pretoria by Silver Blade Abattoir...
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2.1KAgricultureAgri-Market Synopsis: Week 42
Crop Estimates Committee – Intentions to Plant Summer Crops (2021) MaizeThe commercial producers intend to plant 2,746 million. ha of maize for...
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3.7KAgricultureWhat 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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37.3KAgricultureAll you need to know about government’s input vouchers for farmers
The minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza has announced that the government will offer famers support through input...
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5.6KOpinion PieceAcademic conferencing in the face of COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from the 1st IFAMA 2020 Virtual World Conference
Attending an academic conference is one of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences I have had the honour of experiencing during...
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5.4KAgricultureSAAGA aims to bring back the dignity of agricultural graduates
The South African Agricultural Graduates Association (SAAGA) is a movement created for the agricultural graduates based on the common grievances and experiences...
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2.4KAgricultureSA Table Grape Industry’s First Crop Estimate for 2020/2021 season
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) released the first Crop Estimate for the 2020/2021 season with intake volumes estimated to be...
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2.3KAgricultureThe art of agricultural diplomacy – Philippines market opportunities for SA Citrus exports
News that the Philippine consumers will be tucking South Africa’s citrus in the 2021 season has been welcomed across all boards. The...
