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Partnership to increase agricultural productivity
A new partnership between Land O'Lakes, Inc. and Villa Crop Protection of South Africa... read


Agriculture
Almost 2.56bn hectares of maize to be planted for 2016
Commercial producers intend to plant 2.551bn hectares of maize for 2016, which is 3.8% or 102,050ha less than the 2.653bn ha planted last season... read
South African farmers may face severe financial constraints
The ability of South African farmers to continue producing at the levels needed to maintain national food security is threatened by the high probability of a second consequent year of drought... read
Agri Tech
TomTom partners with Dutch Embassy in co-creating SA
TomTom is partnering with the Dutch Embassy on the up and coming House of the Future #CoCreate project where leaders and stakeholders will come together to generate solutions for shared challenges... read
Sustainability
Conference addresses concerns about raisin dry spell
A valuable exchange of information about world production and marketing of dried grape production took place at the 2015 International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference... read
Celebrating a decade of conservation in the Cape Winelands
The introduction of a unique conservation and wine industry initiative, following rapid vineyard expansion into threatened habitats in the Cape Winelands, achieved real and tangible "turnaround" results... read
Africa
Research shows how African youth navigate risk to survive
Research into youth employment behaviour in Africa highlights the lengths that young people in Africa go to as they try to achieve sustainable livelihoods... read
More Africa
Government news
Premier Senzo Mchunu launches soya bean production partnership
A Memorandum of Understanding has been crafted on a 50:50 basis to embark on the development of Soya bean planting in the area of Umzimkhulu... read
State mulls drought relief for sugarcane farmers
The government is considering emergency relief measures for drought-stricken sugarcane farmers in KwaZulu-Natal Minister Senzeni Zokwana said... read
More Government news
Business
South African swagger won't work in Africa

Michael Wood

There are a few fundamental practices that need a fresh approach if we are going to embrace a united African economy, something that will benefit the whole of Africa and not just us... read
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