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1.3KOutbreakFOOT-AND-MOUTH: Minister Steenhuisen appoints rapid response team
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has established a rapid response team in accordance to section 2(1) of the Animal Diseases Act, to deal...
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1.5KAfrica TalkCall for action amid steady rise in hunger levels
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu last week addressed a high-Level Roundtable on Agrifood Systems Transformation in Lesotho, where he called for immediate critical...
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1.0KEconomicsWorld must look to South America’s success in reducing hunger – FAO Chief Economist
Each year, the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report provides an update on the global progress or setbacks in achieving...
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2.5KOpinion PieceFresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) remedial actions should be driven through the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP)
The Competition Commission (“the Commission”) released the FPMI provisional report on June 18, in which they investigated any adverse effects on competition...
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1.6KEconomicsFood inflation eases further, but recent weather-induced production challenges remain a concern
After steadying in May 2024, headline inflation resumed its deceleration and reached the 2024 low of 5.1% year on year (y/y) in...
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1.5KClimate ChangeClimate Change: Delving into uniquely South African conservation farming experience
The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture in...
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1.2KEconomicsInequality stands in the way of global fight against hunger – FAO tells G20
IN a world where the climate crisis is affecting the food security of the most vulnerable, economic growth must be supported by...
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1.3KEducation
Weather remains major issue for fresh produce commodities in parts of Limpopo, Western Cape
Analysis of weekly price trends on domestic fresh produce markets shows a modest rebound during midmonth as the market responded to the...
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1.4KBreaking NewsAction plan to fight against of Foot-and-Mouth disease in the Western Cape
Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer recently joined state veterinarians attached to the Western Cape Government’s Beaufort West State...
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1.4KBusinessThe Secret to Starting Profitable Business with No External Funding in Just 5 Weeks
Willem Gous, a South African trailblazer in Entrepreneurship Development with over 24 years of experience, has developed a recipe for job creation....