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2.8KOpinion PieceProduct 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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5.3KBusinessMinister 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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3.5KAgricultureA 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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2.8KBusinessCity 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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2.7KBusinessPort 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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4.6KEconomicsKazungula 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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2.1KBusinessTalking 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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2.9KAgriculture
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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2.8KBusinessHeavy 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...
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2.0KAgricultureExport and livestock agents to be regulated by APAC
On August 2020, Cabinet Lekgotla approved the submission of the Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill of 2018 to Parliament. If the Bill...
