Opinion Piece – Page 6 – Mzansi Agriculture Talk

The politics & economics of agriculture should be every farmer’s daily bread

The days of farming without equipping oneself with knowledge around the policies and politics of the industry are over. How many farmers...

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Soil as a resource for smallholder farmers to improve production

Soil is ubiquitous but doesn’t get much attention because the most interesting features are out of sight, beneath the surface. Soil provides...

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Business

The global pork market has been potentially busted-wide open

Once again the global pork market has come under the spotlight, thanks to the recent African swine fever (AFS) outbreak from Asian...

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Business

Transformation within agriculture is taking shape – Lucerne business

BackgroundThe lucerne industry is one of the smaller sub-sector of the agricultural industry. The industry is mainly broken down two distinct parts,...

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Covid-19 Watch

To Reshape South Africa`s Economy, Infrastructure must be Prioritised by Government and Private Sector

South Africa`s urban population is growing at a rate of 0.4% per annum and it is projected that by 2050, nearly 80%...

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Land Bank’s situation ‘complex’

The Auditor-General (AG) Disclaimer of Opinion audit outcome for Land Bank’s financial year ending 31 March 2020 Annual Financial Statements, invited a...

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Opinion Piece

What 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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Opinion Piece

Local consumers must prepare for higher prices of pork products during festive season

The World Organisation of Animal Health reported that the African Swine Fever (ASF) currently affects more than 50 countries in Europe, Asia...

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Opinion Piece

Lucerne hay farming in South Africa holds the potential for export

Lucerne possesses greater export opportunities for farmers in South Africa. Planting Lucerne serves as a cornerstones of sustainable intercropping and animal production...