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Product differentiation could expand market opportunities for citrus farmers

By Thabile Nkunjana and Dr Sifiso Ntombela Despite the challenges brought by Covid-19, the citrus industry exported a record of 146 million...

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Business

Minister Didiza praises Tiger Brands’ female-owned aggregator farms initiative

Historically, some of the greatest challenges that face black smallholder farmers is access to funding, infrastructure and technology. Tiger Brands is transforming...

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Agriculture

A budget allocation of R16.9 billion for agriculture

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has an allocation budget of R16.9 billion for the 2021/2022 financial year. Minister...

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Business

City of Ekurhuleni to auction over 300 livestock following successful breeding

An extensive exercise of checks and balances has proven that many of the city’s nature reserves has excess livestock, which are not...

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Business

Port Nolloth has potential to become a vibrant economic hub

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ms Nomalungelo Gina says the Northern Cape coastal town of Port Nolloth has the...

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Economics

Kazungula Border set to overtake Beitbridge in trade routes

For years, the Beitbridge Border post commanded 95% of goods transported on road mainly from sub-Saharan’s largest port, Durban. However, in recent...

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Business

Talking the future of local cotton production – Series 2

Government’s efforts to reindustrialize the textile sector is pivotal to the sustenance of the cotton industry. Chief Executive Officer of Cotton SA,...

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Agriculture

Talking the future of local cotton production – Series 1

Hennie Bruwer, Cotton SA’s Chief Executive Officer, said the Cotton industry celebrated 800% growth in cotton production over a period of 5...

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Business

Heavy rains blamed for high Tomato prices

Prices of tomatoes were still to recover from production challenges. South Africa’s biggest tomatoes producer ZZ2, confirmed that there was temporary shortage...