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Cowspiracy - ignoring the 'cow' in the room
[Ruth Cooper] The jury may still be out on the long-term health benefits of the Banting diet, but what isn't up for debate is the destructive repercussions of the mass consumption of meat, fish and dairy on the environment... read more>>



Commodities & Fairtrade
Wool market slightly softer
Prices declined marginally at this week's sale despite the weaker currency and the Cape Wools Merino indicator dropped 0,3% to close at R109,20/kg (clean)... read more>>
Food Security
The next decade of African agricultural development
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa today announced its Science Agenda for Agriculture in Africa, visualising 2030 Africa as food secure, a global scientific player and the world's food basket... read more>>
EduPlant nurtures a new generation of eco-savvy entrepreneurs
Winners of this year's EduPlant tree planting and entrepreneurial competition were announced recently at an awards ceremony for schools that have had the most success in the programme... read more>>
Sustainability
Solar power system installed at Kakamas Abattoir
SolarTrends has installed a SolarWorld solar power system at the Kakamas Abattoir and Butchery in the Northern Cape to cater for the growing needs of livestock farmers... read more>>
International
Futures trading is way older than you think

Rachel Timmins

For as long as humanity subsisted on agricultural produce, futures trading has been here... read more>>
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