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What does the impact of the lower contribution to GDP mean for agriculture?

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Ivory Coast sells 2021/2022 cocoa contracts after wrangle over premium

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Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

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Global food prices rise at rapid pace in May

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Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

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Global food prices rise for 10th consecutive month

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KZN couple continues family tradition supplying first-grade fresh produce

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Global food prices rise in August

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Farmers, Ferraris and harvesting good investments in Africa

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Report examines food price drivers and discrepancies during pandemic

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Cape Town's port problems cause citrus exports to be redirected

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Global food commodity prices rebound in June

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SA leads Africa's maize trade during Covid-19

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A positive outlook for SA's agricultural exports

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