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An agribusiness giant rises

Zeder Investments recently concluded the largest transaction in its existence, boosting its investments in agriculture to more than R10 billion and proving the company's positive outlook on the industry. Jaco Visser interviewed CEO Norman Celliers.

By Jaco Visser

29 Dec 2014

Zeder Investments CEO Norman Celliers. Photo credit: Media Vision

Ensconced in the sleepy university town of Stellenbosch, Zeder Investments increased its exposure to agriculture recently by acquiring unlisted Agri Voedsel in an all-share transaction. This boosted the company's stake in Pioneer Foods to more than 30%. Zeder also has investments in primary agricultural producers, Capespan and Chayton. The latter is a grain producer in Zambia.

Read the full story on http://www.farmersweekly.co.za/.

Source: Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly has a long and proud history of serving South Africa’s agricultural industry. Throughout the years, Farmer’s Weekly has been a clarion for South Africa’s farming community and, the magazine remains fully committed to its original undertaking – the advancement of the interests of farmers and their industry.

Go to: www.farmersweekly.co.za