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Local exporters to capitalise on growing eastern trade route
The rapid increase of the rate at which reefer cargo, also know as perishable cargo, is exported from South Africa to the Middle and Far East regions... read more>>



Agriculture
Funding for farming communities to combat crime
The farming community of Senekal in the Free State and Steytlerville and Witkop near Burgersdorp in the Eastern Cape received assistance from the Agri Securitas Trust Fund... read more>>
Game farm gap-year yours for R120,000

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While many parents are desperate to get their children into a university after matric, a Cape Winelands farmer is hoping his son will learn how to track wild animals... read more>>
SA Studbook keeping SA agriculture at forefront of pedigree animal breeding
Economic conditions remain challenging and markets are becoming more competitive. Therefore, farmers have to increase the effectiveness of production... read more>>
Aquaculture
David Allan to give a talk on seabirds at Crocworld Conservation Centre
Crocworld Conservation Centre will be hosting a talk by ornithology expert, David Allan, entitled Deep-Sea Bounty - The Magnificent Seabirds of KwaZulu-Natal's Open Oceans... read more>>
Commodities & Fairtrade
SARS foils ivory smuggling attempt
PRETORIA: South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials have foiled an attempt to smuggle ivory worth R4 million... read more>>
Livestock carrier draws flak
Vocal activists proclaimed their abhorrence of live animal exports at the Abbotsford off-ramp to the N2 as thousands of cattle... read more>>
Food Security
Boost your biosecurity
Precautions should be taken to protect a herd against diseases acquired through outside contact... read more>>
Sustainability
SA vets to the rescue
Two internationally renowned South African vets are in a race against time to solve a bacterial infection that is killing thousands of critically endangered antelope in central Asia... read more>>
International
Hacking the food chain, Silicon Valley style
WASHINGTON - A wave of Silicon Valley-style disruption is hitting the food industry... read more>>
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Government news
Stronger ties between FSA and police
A second meeting in six months between the leaders of Free State Agriculture (FSA) and the SAPS in the province, has strengthened their relationship... read more>>
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Business
Preparing financially for a job loss
We often welcome a fresh start with open arms and we've all heard the expression that a change is as good as a holiday. But if a new beginning comes unexpectedly in the form of a retrenchment or a job loss, it can turn your world upside down... read more>>
People on the move
  • Kenya Dairy Board appoints acting MD - more info
  • Sustainable Initiative of South Africa appoints programme manager - more info

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