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| Paul Makube believes SA is in a good position to deal with the fall armyworm due to early detection. He answers some questions asked about the recent invader... read |
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| Agriculture will, as from March this year, start paying R15,39 per hour. This is in light of an 8% increase in minimum wage levels for agriculture announced by the Minister of Labour... read |
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| Pre-SONA pronouncements on expropriation of 70% of SA's land as well as pronouncements on ‘radical economic transformation', have created considerable uncertainty in the agribusiness sector... read |
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| Annelize Crosby, Dr. Jack Armour and Theo Boshoff The Agri-parks are conceptualised as one-stop shops for agro-production support, processing, logistics, marketing and training within district municipalities... read |
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| The Fair Play Movement is bringing international experts to help stop the proliferation of the predatory trade practice of dumping worldwide... read |
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| David Olivie By talking to the farmers we found that even having a small backyard food garden puts you in touch with neighbours, NGOs and local government, which in turn creates a wealth of spin-off benefits... read |
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| If the government and development stakeholders do not actively address obstacles facing women producers, addressing food insecurity faced by about 14 million South Africans will remain a pipe dream... read |
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| Thomas Jayne US farmers and agribusiness can help themselves by helping Africa meet its rapidly growing food needs. This can be done through investments in agri-food systems as well as supporting a sustainable, efficient global food system... read |
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| Brendan Brown and Ian Nuberg The general story is that farmers are adopting improved agricultural practices, that productivity is increasing and that rural economies are burgeoning... read |
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| Douglas Kruger Rules are a great idea. Except when they aren't. If you're fascinated by the idea of breaking rules, last Thursday's amazing travelling circus show, the State of the Nation Address, will have struck you as a veritable feast of chaotic delights. Wearing your proudly South African cap, your emotional reaction may have been somewhat different, but let's put national dignity aside for a second and think about the idea of strategic rule-breaking... read |
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