The unpredictability of currency exchange rates should have farmers looking to diversify export markets rather than speculating on the weakening or strengthening of the rand. read more>>
The 2014 World Food Day theme, Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth has been chosen to raise the profile of family farming and smallholder farmers. read more>>
It's no 'secret' that organic, free range and sustainable have been foodie buzzwords for some time now; however with a local and global infrastructure that still very much supports the continuation of unhealthy, unethical and mass-produced food these words need to be drummed into our consciousness now more than ever. read more>>
By partnering in various initiatives to advance agricultural operations across the country Nedbank has gained insight into on-the-ground challenges to solutions for the creation of effective, sustainable farming practices with commercial considerations in mind. read more>>
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has provided funding of R2,5m for two pilot projects for testing the development of furniture from polyfibre. read more>>
So far registered 18 qualifying black industrialists in a range of sectors have been registered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) according to Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. read more>>
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