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Banks can lend on tribal land if there is will to do it
[Phakamisa Ndzamela] How are banks expected to fund farming activities on land that has no title deeds and is under traditional authority? read more>>

Cowspiracy returns to The Labia

There will be a second chance to see Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret at The Labia Theatre, Cape Town on Thursday, 12 February, 2015, at 6.15pm.

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Foot-and-mouth eats up farming

Agriculture in this country faces economic obliteration by a "bio-security threat" if steps are not taken to eradicate a fast-spreading animal disease that has already cost the country R15 billion over the past three years...

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Bursaries to study agricultural science

Twenty Eastern Cape students received bursaries yesterday to study agricultural sciences...

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Aquaculture
Aquaculture - the 'right' and 'wrong' stuff

Nicholas James

Prospective aquaculture entrepreneurs are cautioned to evaluate a system's yield potential before investing in unrealistic, small-scale projects that fail to provide adequate returns... read more>>
Commodities & Fairtrade
Grains end lower on softer CBoT prices and rain expectations
South African maize futures closed the Thursday session lower due to softer Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT) prices‚ a firmer rand during the trading session‚ and expected local rainfall. read more>>
Wool market weakens by 2.6%
The wool market put up a dismal performance at the first sale after the Christmas recess and the Cape Wools Merino indicator shed 2,6% compared to the closing sale of the previous season to close at R107,93/kg (clean)... read more>>
Maize ends lower on weaker CBoT prices and local rainfall
South African maize futures closed the Wednesday session substantially lower due to weaker Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT) prices and rainfall in some maize growing areas... read more>>
Maize ends firmer on higher CBoT prices and softer rand

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Tractor sales dip 2.5% in 2014 to 6,464 units - Saama

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Horticulture
SA produces its first-ever black truffle

Lloyd Phillips

After years of patient anticipation, pioneers in commercial black truffle production in South Africa are celebrating the discovery of the first-ever locally grown specimen of this highly prized fungus... read more>>
Sustainability
Environmental challenges mean sustainable farming practices are non-negotiable

Zhann Meyer

When combined with the pressure on land and water resources due to population growth and urbanisation, and the massive degradation of roughly a quarter of the world's agricultural land, the challenges farmers face around the world are immense... read more>>
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