Mzansi Agriculture Talk
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3.4KAgricultureFactors affecting egg production and quality
Diseases and bad management practices in intensive layer houses can result in a decreased number of eggs and also eggs which are...
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3.2KAgricultureSolving SA’s agricultural land allocation conundrum
The move by the government to lease 700 000 hectares of agricultural land to farmers is greatly welcomed. Firstly, land usage will...
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2.6KMarket SynopsisAgri – Market Synopsis, Week 38
Soyabeans Market“At the end of this past week, 25 September 2020, South Africa’s soybeans spot price traded at R8 100 per tonne,...
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5.3KFeaturedAddress food loss than food waste
On 29 September, the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) launched the South African Food Loss and Waste Voluntary Agreement. The...
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7.8KLocal Farmers Weekly PotMcKenzie Butchery & Abattoir
McKenzie Butchery & Abattoir supplies meat from farmers, in the main so called “emerging” farmers. We can afford whatever quantities required in...
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4.5KAfrica TalkAfrican Action for Zero Hunger: FSNet-Africa launches World Food Day Campaign
Over the next two weeks leading up to World Food Day on 16 October 2020, the Food Systems Research Network for Africa...
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5.6KFeaturedMeet Mzansi Agri Talk’s Editor-in-Chief
“I’m proud to take up the reigns as Editor-in-Chief of Mzansi Agriculture talk…this magazine is very close to my heart,” said Maile...
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4.7KFeaturedState makes available 700 000 ha of agricultural land
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza, today announced the process to be followed by members of...
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Opinion Piece
South Africa’s Agricultural fortunes from the 2nd Quarter of 2020 are confusing: Why?
Let me start with a note that I do not have an answer to the question and it is my intention to...
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5.6KFeaturedAbsolute basics of BLUP Breeding Values
Introduction:Farmers are sometimes hesitant to ask questions to researchers on farmer’s days and researchers sometimes assume farmers understand certain principles, such as...