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Ivory Coast cocoa grind plunges 31% in July on poor bean quality

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Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

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How to show consumers the benefits of genetically modified foods

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Tapioca starch market to exceed revenue by 2028

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Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

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Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

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Agriculture commodity price on exports drop significantly

Agriculture commodity price on exports drop significantly

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Macadamia crop to double globally over next 4 years

Macadamia crop to double globally over next 4 years

31 Jul 2018

African governments must effectively implement trade agreements

African governments must effectively implement trade agreements

Mmatlou Kalab and Wandile Sihlobo 30 Jul 2018

Maize crop estimates remain unchanged

Maize crop estimates remain unchanged

27 Jul 2018

Key findings and insights into the U.S. tomato market

Key findings and insights into the U.S. tomato market

26 Jul 2018

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Inaugural Creative Coffee Week celebrates Durban's emerging coffee culture

26 Jul 2018

Levy for soya beans allows access to new cultivars and technology

Levy for soya beans allows access to new cultivars and technology

18 Jul 2018

FairPlay demands enquiry into SA sugar tariff debacle

FairPlay demands enquiry into SA sugar tariff debacle

16 Jul 2018

The empowering impact of macadamia trading on the SA economy

The empowering impact of macadamia trading on the SA economy

11 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Jul 2018

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

5 Jul 2018

#AgriMarkets: The weather remains a vital part of the discussion in SA wheat market

#AgriMarkets: The weather remains a vital part of the discussion in SA wheat market

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Organic concentrated tomatoes the preferred choice for global markets

Organic concentrated tomatoes the preferred choice for global markets

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Forecast of 2018 summer crop increased

Forecast of 2018 summer crop increased

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Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Irene Kgakgamatso 28 Jun 2018

Four million coffee seedlings distributed to farmers

Four million coffee seedlings distributed to farmers

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PMA's Centre for Growing Talent is committed to developing the fresh produce industry

PMA's Centre for Growing Talent is committed to developing the fresh produce industry

22 Jun 2018

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

Kazungu Samuel 18 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez 15 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

Tru-Cape to retain shareholder revenue amid reduced crop production

Tru-Cape to retain shareholder revenue amid reduced crop production

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Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Eldon Opiyo 11 Jun 2018

Potatoes SA announces first Enterprise Development Farmer of the Year

Potatoes SA announces first Enterprise Development Farmer of the Year

Hanrie Greebe 11 Jun 2018

How farmers' associations are ploughing seeds of change for small-scale farmers

How farmers' associations are ploughing seeds of change for small-scale farmers

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Key insights into the global sesame seed market

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