Mzansi Agriculture Talk
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2.2KEconomicsThe politics & economics of agriculture should be every farmer’s daily bread
The days of farming without equipping oneself with knowledge around the policies and politics of the industry are over. How many farmers...
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2.0KMarket SynopsisAgri Market Synopsis Week 15
Top News: “Lettuce prices posted the biggest decrease last week at R4.72/kg, which is down by 38.5% week-on-week (w/w) and 15.6% year-on-year...
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4.0KEventsMEC Mase Manopole wishes Animal Health Care Proffessionals a Happy Veterinary Day
The MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform, Ms. Mase Manopole, has thanked the veterinarians in our Province for...
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3.3KAgricultureSoybean market: Commission prohibits acquisition of RussellStone Protein
The Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) that the proposed transaction whereby DH Brothers and Seaboard intend to acquire RussellStone...
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2.8KFeaturedSoil as a resource for smallholder farmers to improve production
Soil is ubiquitous but doesn’t get much attention because the most interesting features are out of sight, beneath the surface. Soil provides...
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1.9KBusinessTug of war between FAIRPLAY and AMIE continues
Bitter rivalry between the South African FairPlay Movement and the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has once again reared its...
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3.0KAgricultureTalking the future of local cotton production – Series 1
Hennie Bruwer, Cotton SA’s Chief Executive Officer, said the Cotton industry celebrated 800% growth in cotton production over a period of 5...
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1.6KMarket SynopsisAgri Market Synopsis Week 14
SA Competition Commission approved the proposed merger of Partrige to acquire Target Business. Kaap Agri Ltd is controlled by Patridge which owns...
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2.4KBusinessThe global pork market has been potentially busted-wide open
Once again the global pork market has come under the spotlight, thanks to the recent African swine fever (AFS) outbreak from Asian...
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3.4KAgricultureNorthern Cape MEC, paves future of Agri-graduates
On 16 April, the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environment Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform welcomed 75 learners to partake in...
