12 Jun 2012

Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry

 



We launch BizBuy

Bizcommunity.com has launched a new service that we reckon you will love - whether you're in business and need a particular product, and/or as an individual, want to get away from it all at a great price, or buy something - at an equally great price.

If either cap - or both - fit you, then take a look at our new online shopping portal, BizBuy.

By the way, we're also looking for partners who want to offer their products and services to a bigger market - for unbeatable prices. Businesses and companies that want to enrol as a BizBuy partner can email bizbuy@bizcommmunity.com for more information.

As we all know, we already have enough fraud and corruption in this country, so it's good news that the government is rolling out a new biometric card to boot out social grant fraud. Here's hoping it works - we think we'd all like to see our tax monies being spent properly and not stolen or wasted.

On the education & training front, two PHD candidates at UCT have focused their respective theses on factors that influence motivation, performance and decision-making, and performance expectancies and individual motivation that lead to discretionary effort within team members of professional networks.

Finally, something more for you petrol heads out there... According to our tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser, Lexus has produced a couple of new models that are ready to rumble the Germans, ja!

As Henrie puts it: "The latest styling is mean and muscular, particularly the new front with its spindle grille, gaping air intakes, chin-out bumper, deep-set headlamps and... Hmmm, must be like looking in a mirror for Henrie.

Rod Baker, content director

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Spain to export stone-fruit to South Africa
Spanish producers and exporters of stone fruit can now export to South Africa, according to an agreement signed recently between the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture Food and Environment (MAGRAMA), and the South African Department of Agriculture, Services Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), FreshPlaza.com reports. Read more >>

Mantashe: Youth League land threats 'not ANC policy'
According to The Africa Report, recent ANC Youth League comments saying land invasions are "inevitable" got organised agriculture and the ruling party worried. Read more >>

SA should invest in agriculture to keep food affordable
Prof Andre Jooste, head of the National Agricultural Marketing Council, told the Agriculture Business Chamber (Agbiz) congress in KwaZulu-Natal that it is no longer sufficient for governments to show concern over the prices of only staple foods - South Africa's poorest communities are spending at least 36,4% of their income buying food, compared with 2,9% spent by the rich, Business Day reports. Read more >>

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Genetically modified plants must be regulated - UCT researcher
Charles Moitui and Sanjay Bavikatte each received a Doctorate of Philosophy in Private Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT) June graduation ceremony, for research contributing to regulating international law on genetically modified plants and protecting traditional indigenous communities' tenure patterns, respectively. Read more >>

Land reform requires business relationship - Agri SA
"For sustainable food production and optimal resource utilisation, we need a land reform model by which a symbiotic relationship can be developed between successful commercial farmers and new entrants as well as small-scale farmers," said Johannes Möller, president of Agri SA. Read more >>

Animal vaccine deficiency may hurt job creation, DA
According to Allafrica.com, the Democratic Alliance's (DA's) Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Annette Steyn said she is surprised "at the incredulity with which the ministry of agriculture has responded to the questions raised about the efficacy of animal vaccines produced by Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)." Read more >>


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Bizcommunity.com launches online shopping portal, BizBuy
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