Mzansi Agriculture Talk
Covid-19 Watch
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2.8KCovid-19 WatchCOVID-19 Disaster Fund: DALRRD to review applications of 40 000 farmers
The Department of of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has written to farmers organisations and other interested parties regarding the...
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8.4KOpinion PieceLucerne 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...
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3.1KAgricultureThe raisins industry; 2 years and growing stronger
South African agriculture is impeccably landing itself in global niche markets especially the fruits industry. Global Dried Fruits markets are growing in...
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1.8KAgricultureAgri-Market Synopsis: Week 43
Fresh Produce Markets“Strong month end demand coupled with constraint seasonal supplies of some commodities helped lift prices in the fruit complex. The...
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3.9KAgricultureDeciduous fruit industry launches tissue culture facility
Encouraging signs that South African agriculture is surging towards technology was evidenced at the recent launch of the state-of-the-art Tissue Culture Facility...
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3.2KPolicies5838 applications in: Didiza – We aim for sustainable food security and economic growth, not to destabilize farming
One of the recommendations tabled by the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture and approved by Cabinet was the publication...
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2.3KAgricultureKZN DARD MEC challenges EAS unit to produce 3500 hectares of harvest by next autumn
KZN DARD MEC, Mrs. Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi says her department’s extensions and advisory services (EAS) unit in Zululand must use all the expertise...
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2.0KAgricultureIntercropping 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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3.6KOpinion 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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2.7KFeaturedCompetition 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...