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Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform
Founded by eight Southern African countries, the formal establishment of a regional network for... read


Agriculture
Fast-tracking agri growth

Denene Erasmus

Unlocking SA's full agricultural production and processing potential is one of the 'Big Five' options to accelerate growth and job creation... read
Zeder looking to rebalance portfolio, says CEO
Norman Celliers, CEO at Zeder, analyses the agri-group's latest results, new management fee arrangement and tough cycle for agriculture... read
Agri Tech
Tractor sales fall 4.4% y/y in September to 562 units: Saama

Helmo Preuss

Tractor sales fell by 4.4% year on year (y/y) in September to 562 units after dropping by 12.4% y/y in August to 507 units, according to the South African Agricultural Machinery Association... read
Commercial Fishing
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries hosts Fishcrimes Symposium in Cape Town
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) will host the International Symposium on FishCRIME from the 12 to 13 October... read
TNPA urges fishermen to stick to the designated areas
According to Transnet National Ports Authority, they are aware of the KZN Subsistence Fishermen's Forum's intention to embark on rolling mass action... read
Fertilisers & GMOs
No menace in mealies
South Africans who eat maize don't have to worry about contracting cancer from glyphosate, the herbicide used on 86% of South Africa's maize crop... read
Food Security
Food insecurity is a reality for millions of South Africans living in informal settlements

Nisha Naicker

Up to 70% of households in South Africa's informal settlements skip meals or eat the same meal on most days. The breadwinners also regularly struggle... read
Sustainability
Mpumalanga farmers feel the heat as harsh weather persists
Farmers in Mpumalanga are worried about the possible loss in yield should the heat wave persist. This comes after the SA Weather Service recently warned of... read
Africa
60 million people in sub-Saharan Africa risk famine: Red Cross
GENEVA: Some 60 million people across sub-Saharan Africa are already going hungry and the situation could deteriorate dramatically as climate phenomena hike the risk of drought... read
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Business
Three vital truths about running a business

Steven Cohen

Management textbooks and the business press are full of advice about creating entrepreneurial business models, shaking up markets, and offering game-changing customer experiences... read
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