Mzansi Agriculture Talk
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6.1KAgricultureMinister Didiza: There’s wealth in farming
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza together with her counterpart, Gauteng MEC of Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment...
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173Opinion PieceDeterminants of private investment in South Africa
As the first quarter of the twenty-first century draws to a close, South African economy remains stack in some economic dead zone....
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315CareersAgricultural colleges reopen for 2025 academic year
The Potchefstroom College of Agriculture and Taung Agricultural College are gearing up to commence the 2025 academic year. Both institutions will reopen...
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205FeaturedNorth West state veterinary clinics remain open this festive season
State veterinary clinics across the North West Province will remain operational throughout the festive season. The North West Department of Agriculture and...
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290Africa TalkStandard Bank, Kwenantle Farmers partner for sustainable agric growth
A strategic and sustainable partnership is transforming Botswana’s agricultural landscape. Standard Bank – through Stanbic Bank Botswana – has joined forces with...
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286CareersCream of the crop: Elsenburg Agricultural Institute honors top students
A total of 189 students graduated from the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Stellenbosch, with qualifications ranging from Certificates and Diplomas in Agriculture to...
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440Opinion Piece
The case for Blended Finance as a model for land reform
Land reform is an emotive topic for both landless and landlords but one that is not going to fade away anytime soon....
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570EconomicsAgriculture impacts GDP growth, decreasing by 28.8% in Q3
Real South African gross domestic product (GDP) weakened by 0,3% in the third quarter (July–September) of 2024. Stats SA says that the...
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729Opinion Piece
Why isn’t South Africa self-sufficient in wheat, and how might import dependency be reduced?
When Tiger Brands CEO, Mr Tjaart Kruger, called on farmers to increase local production of wheat, he may have unwittingly stepped onto...
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580FeaturedHave your say on the draft Biodiversity Management Plan
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, has published the draft Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for Pelargonium Sidoides in...
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280EconomicsFAO calls for investment in agrifood systems to tackle the climate crisis
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought a critical message to the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)...
