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3.6KBreaking NewsStats SA – agriculture carries the economy
The covid-19 has strangled most developed economies globally and South Africa was expected to be no different. Statistics SA earlier released South...
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3.4KBusinessRECENT SHARP INCREASES IN SA’S RICE PRICE AT RETAILS WILL BE SHORT LIVED
If we think the effect the Covid-19 has on the global market is going to disappear so soon we are up for...
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6.9KBusinessLivestock slaughter numbers pick up
Photo Supplied: National Red Meat Development Programme (NRMDP)
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5.0KScienceWTO funds fruit fly free project led by ARC
On Tuesday 1 September, the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) was appointed project coordinator of the fruit fly free production in Southern Africa....
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2.1KBreaking NewsGovernment gives feedback on Molemole FMD outbreak
The department of agriculture, land reform and rural reform (DALRRD) has released a follow up report on the outbreak of Foot and...
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3.3KAgriculturePart 3: Management of Ewes, last 6 weeks of pregnancy
80% of the growth of the foetus occurs in the last six weeks. Ewes therefore have to pick up weight to prevent...
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2.3KAfrica TalkAfDB appoints Dr Akinwumi Adesina for a second term
On 1 September, the African Development Bank (AfDB) appointed Dr Akinwumi Adesina to a second presidential term. Inaugurated in 2015, the former...
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2.4KAgriculturePart 2: Management of Ewes during middle trimester of pregnancy
Pregnant ewes are more efficient than dry ewes in picking up weight and their requirements for supplements in this phase is not...
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3.0KFeaturedDALRRD to overhaul land tenure rights
The department of agriculture, land reform and rural development (DALRRD) has responded to the public submissions on the Upgraded Land Tenure Rights...
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2.8KAgricultureGrains bumper harvest; surplus recorded
The crop season figures have excitedly dazzled market commentators considering South Africa will have two months (66 days) of maize stock of...