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SA agriculture grows jobs towards one million target
[Lloyd Phillips] In the first quarter of 2015, South Africa's agriculture sector made significant headway towards meeting the target of creating one million additional jobs... read more>>



Agriculture
Five sectors ripe for transformation by the Internet of Things

Yannick Decaux

The spread of technology is an interesting phenomenon. In some instances, it is only available to the wealthiest people or the largest businesses... read more>>
Massmart moves to shift investment focus to small manufacturers

Khulekani Magubane

JSE-listed retailer Massmart (MSM) said on Wednesday it was scaling down on investment in small agriculture suppliers in the year ahead... read more>>
Agri's got Talent 2015: top 10 fruit and wine singers announced
The top 10 finalists in Agri's got Talent, a singing competition and life skills programme for agricultural workers in the fruit and wine industries, have recently been announced... read more>>
Aquaculture
New drug research to help fish farming industry
A young but world class team of researchers from Unit for Drug Discovery at Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) have discovered a new drug to help fight aquatic animal infections caused by aquatic parasites... read more>>
Commercial Fishing
Sea Harvest launches employees share scheme
The Sea Harvest Corporation, one of the largest black-owned and managed fishing companies in South Africa, launched its Employee Share Scheme... read more>>
Sardine run looks promising, says KZN Board

Amanda Khoza

After two years of no sardine run, KwaZulu-Natal fishermen can brace themselves for a good catch as the sardines hit the KZN coastline... read more>>
Commodities & Fairtrade
Dti invites companies to participate in trade mission
PRETORIA: The Department of Trade and Industry has invited companies to participate in the Outward Selling and Investment Mission to Singapore and Malaysia... read more>>
Fertilisers & GMOs
Genetically modified cotton in Africa will harm, not help, smallholder farmers
It took just five seasons of genetically modified cotton cultivation in Burkina Faso for farmers to realise that they had been sold false promises... read more>>
Sustainability
Using satellite connectivity to support sustainable farming
Although not yet listed as an endangered species, Roan antelope numbers have drastically reduced across Africa in recent years... read more>>
Climate change to be a game-changer
Climate change is a subject that no sector can afford to neglect. In less than six months, Paris promises to be a battlefield of agendas... read more>>
BKB selects First Solar for rooftop energy plant
Agri business BKB Limited has selected First Solar's advanced module technology to power a new rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant... read more>>
Africa
New app to connect Kenyan farmers with climate-smart seeds

Chris Arsenault

A new app launched in Kenya on Wednesday could help millions of farmers adapt to climate change by offering information on... read more>>
Women want greater inclusion in agribusiness
Women farmers in southern Africa want to move beyond generic empowerment slogans and focus on targeted and transformative solutions... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries gives update on fishing rights allocation process 2015/16
The Honourable minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Senzeni Zokwana, exempted, in terms of section 81 of the Marine Living Resources Act, all right holders whose rights expired... read more>>
Agri SA in discussion with the ANC
Agri SA welcomed yesterday's discussion forum with the ANC's general secretary, Mr Gwede Mantashe, to re-iterate and motivate its concerns regarding unworkable land reform proposals... read more>>
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Business
The latest trends in web design that are irresistibly awesome

Manas Kumar

Web technology marches on to the drumming sound of various cultures of innovation. With each beat, it makes progress and reforms the way the web is done... read more>>
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