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3.0KAgricultureAlternative Ways of Growing Vegetables
Vertical farming has become a new norm of backyard farming. According to Silence Chiloane of the Agricultural Research Council, Vegetable and Ornaments...
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3.8KAgricultureAllow smallholder farmers access to markets
Farmers United of South Africa (FUSA) has championed a call for the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (MAP Act) to be amended....
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Farm Wise: Agroecology
Biowatch SA developed a term called agroecology, a new form of agricultural practice. The NGO advocates for agroecology as a proven way...
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1.9KFeaturedHe sees through the drought
Genesis 41 v 55 – 56 “and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in...
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2.8KAgricultureAlcohol ban; far reaching consequences for farmers
The second ban on alcohol sales has invited a spirited defense from the entire alcohol value chain. One of South Africa’s biggest...
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2.4KAgricultureCampaign to end tobacco ban
Data emanating from the World Customs Organization indicate that tobacco illicit trading was on the rise, with nearly 70% of cigarette seizures...
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Unions seething over drought funding revocation
The Farmers United for South Africa (FUSA) and the Agri SA are seething with dissatisfaction following an announcement by the Head of...
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2.2KAgricultureDrought Funding for smallholder farmers: lessons from the Aussies
As rivers and dams run ever so close to dry, the most disadvantaged farmers, mainly smallholder farmers face doomsday. Parts of Northern...
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2.6KAgricultureBudget vote sees smallholder farmers compromised
In her budget vote earlier in the week, the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza delivered a sombre...
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2.7KAgricultureFaceless Characters Behind The Threats To OBP Management
Since the beginning of the current financial year, OBP is progressing well in the implementation of a new turnaround strategy, which aims,...