Mzansi Agriculture Talk
Covid-19 Watch
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2.6KAgricultureWhile waiting for vaccines, pig farmer focus should be heightened biosecurity in preventing the transmission and spread of African Swine fever (ASF)
African Swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting swine only. It is not a public health threat or a...
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3.9KAgricultureSOUTH AFRICA’S SNAPSHOT OF AFRICAP BASELINE HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
There is an argument that Developing Climate-Smart Agri-Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa is a precondition for the achievement of the Sustainable Development...
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5.6KBusinessNew 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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3.1KAfrica TalkForesight in Africa’s food systems
“We need to put in prison some of the challenges we are yet to encounter in the future before we get there...
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2.7KAfrica TalkKnowledge, a Pre-requisite for Social Behaviour Change for Better Nutrition Outcomes
1. IntroductionFANRPAN’s nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) programme is about making sure that agriculture delivers better on nutrition outcomes, especially for society’s most vulnerable. ...
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3.7KAgricultureA tale of two smallholder red meat projects
Currently in South Africa, there are red meat projects running parallel to each other; the National Red Meat Development Programme (NRMDP) and...
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3.7KAfrica Pride
Livestock farmers are an integral part of South African Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG’s)
Livestock farmers have an essential role to play in the economic growth, health and sustainability of South Africa. Understanding their the depth...
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4.3KAfrica TalkAccess to Markets – key determinant for smallholder farmers’ success
Without reasonable access to markets, current efforts to transform agriculture and utilise its growth to improve the livelihoods of the majority of...
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2.8KAfrica Talke-Forum on the contribution of Agriculture Research and Innovation in Mitigating the impact of COVID19 in Africa
“In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity” were the resounding words of Albert Einstein which were quoted by Her Excellency...
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6.4KCovid-19 WatchCOVID-19 and South Africa’s food industry: Challenges, trends and the path ahead
CONTEXTThe South African government has been highly responsive to the COVID-19 pandemic, from its first reported case in early March of 2020,...