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Africa's farms could feed the world
[Claire Bisseker] With two-thirds of Africans relying on farming and fishing for their livelihoods, these sectors must be revolutionised if Africa is to make growth more dynamic and inclusive. Read more >>


Agriculture
Good year for grain farmers expected
The latest crop estimates report by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries indicates that, while there was a slight increase of 0.5% on the previous year in the hectares planted to grain in the 2013/2014 season, a significant increase of 11% in output is expected this year - from 11.7 million to 13 million tons. Read more >>

Wine industry expects good quality grape harvest
According to VinPro's latest harvest report, the South African wine industry expects an average sized, good quality wine grape harvest, with exceptional harvests in especially the coastal regions. Read more >>

Agriculture, the key to reduce Africa's poverty
The 2014 Africa Progress Panel report, Grain, Fish, Money: Financing Africa's green and blue revolutions, calls on Africa's political leaders to take concrete measures to reduce inequality by investing in agriculture. Read more >>

Commodities & Fairtrade
African seed companies produce high-yield varieties
An analysis by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has revealed that 80 small to medium-size African seed companies in 16 countries are on track to produce over 80,000 tons of professionally certified seeds in 2014. Read more >>

Food Security
Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy
Zimbabwe's new central bank chief said the country's economy was weakening and the bank did not have the tools to fix it. Read more >>


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    How to strut your social media content like a pro - Catherine Milward-Bridges
    Pendoring campaign is devilishly interactive

    Medical
      The health benefits of playing outdoors with friends
      World Hypertension Day - take your blood pressure, reduce your salt
      iC4H campaign kicks off on World Move for Health Day

      Retail
        Food labelling regulations confuse industry - Nick Hedley
        RCL Foods acquires 49% stake in Senn Foods
        Women account for more than 50% of new car purchases

        Government
          Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci
          Government calls for unity to move SA forward
          Sanral warns against hoax email

          Mining
            Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining - Ray Maota
            Indian power companies show interest in WAMPEX
            Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

            CSI
              SA encouraged to support Tekkie Tax campaign
              Fourth school adopted by Oxbow Xerox
              Afrika Tikkun hosts clinic for township residents

              Finance
                Three UJ teams reach final of Global Business Challenge
                South Africa faces a shrinking economy - Ross Pennell
                deVere appoints new head of Africa division

                Building
                  Zimbabwe to resume steel production
                  Mozambique's growing energy needs have much to offer financiers - Charlotte Mathews

                  GreenBiz
                    WasteCon2014 will focus on change and transformation
                    Changing a home to change the world
                    Winners of AfriCAN Climate Award announced

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] Asking for a raise - Juliette Attwell
                      Searching for employment needs a strategy

                      Legal
                        High Court gives judgment on tax clearance certificates - Heinrich Louw
                        Judgement by Constitutional Court expands meaning of Companies Act - Thina Siwendu
                        Clarity on how shared sectional title expenses are charged - Chantelle Gladwin and Gabriel da Matta

                        Manufacturing
                          Sappi's US$32m profit in tough times
                          Hisense global staff train local employees
                          HSBC confirms drop in local manufacturing activity - Fifi Peters

                          Property
                            Bond applications can be derailed by bank valuations
                            Spire Property Management secures new retail centres
                            Durban residents battle developers - Nivashni Nair

                            Education
                              Leisure Books launches school readiness programme
                              Livity Africa launches Digital Bootcamp

                              Tourism
                                A view on the Blu - Brian Berkman
                                Visitor numbers up at Cape Point

                                ICT
                                  Prevention through awareness - Simon Campbell-Young
                                  Nokia, Microsoft never the twain - Toby Shapshak
                                  Accelerateing the pace of innovation - Russel Brand

                                  Logistics
                                    Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban
                                    JRA to launch Find & Fix mobile application

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      AfrikaBurn: Desert of Dreams - Brandon Williams
                                      B.O.B to play at I Heart Joburg Music festival
                                      Winter warmers - Nina Timm

                                      Automotive
                                        The future of MG in South Africa
                                        Auction Nation takes savage out of Salvage
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