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All posts tagged "Opinion Piece"
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6.2KBusinessNew in the animal health game
The animal healthcare products contribute about R80.8 billion to the agricultural economy. Of the 20 established vet pharmaceutical companies in the country,...
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5.1KCovid-19 WatchDelays in maize harvest could affect food prices amidst of COVID 19 crisis
Prior to COVID 19 lockdown, South Africa already had 14.8 million people living under poverty line. The lockdown has somewhat increased the...
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2.8KOpinion PieceLand Bank failure points to Government’s uncoordinated strategies in agriculture
Land Bank CEO, Ayanda Kanana, recently indicated that the bank will not be able to dispense loans in the next four to...
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3.4KBusinessTobacco and the bigger picture
The impact of illicit trading of tobacco products specifically cigarettes is reflected on the loss of revenue by the country and negatively...
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5.0KBusinessBehind the scene in pricing of South Africa’s most consumed food items
When prices of food rise, South Africa’s poorest households, which spend a large portion of their household income on food, are the...
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6.7KCovid-19 WatchThe year that many expected to be their best “twenty-plenty”-The reflection on first four months of 2020
The year really started not at its best as many anticipated would be. Many people looked forward to new job opportunities, new...
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4.4KAgricultureUnderstanding the Land-use Gap between Commercial and Non Commercial maize farmers in RSA
Are they in sync or regressing? Agriculture and food security are at the top of South Africa’s development agenda, enjoying the support...
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3.4KCovid-19 WatchLivestock disease control and its reliance on human behavioural changes
The novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) causes severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) emerged in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, and was...
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4.1KAgricultureBuilding a Climate Smart Agriculture now for the future: AFRICAP project
Globally climate change is emerging as one of the major threats to agricultural development and changes in climate are projected to continue...
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5.3KBusinessOpinion: Communal sector’s role in the wool industry – highlighting a few blind spots
The wool industry has gained popularity in communal areas (especially in the Eastern Cape) and has increased many folds from what it...
