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Southern Africa's food crisis in numbers
[Obi Anyadike, Africa Editor] Southern Africa is facing the threat of extensive crop failures this year as a result of record low rainfall in the region... read


Agribusiness
Ten tips to overcome the impact of the drought
The current drought, being escalated by a strong El Nino and global warming, has had the biggest impact on the income and survival of farmers since 1992... read
Attitudes toward agribusiness investment is changing
The traditional reluctance of investors to consider the wider agriculture sector as an alternative to other sectors such as mining, finance, telecoms, etc. is beginning to change... read
Agro-processing
Committees briefed on in-depth study on farm workers

Abel Mputing

A research study on what issues are contributing to tensions between the farm owners and farm workers was presented to a joint-sitting... read
Commodities & Fairtrade
Willow Creek ranked world's top 20 olive oil producer
The international status of a South African olive oil producer and its popular extra virgin olive oil has just been bumped up significantly following the latest Top 100 list released by the independent World Ranking Extra Virgin Olive Oils... read
Beef added to commodities trade platform
The JSE is broadening its agricultural commodities trading platform by allowing buyers of beef to trade in carcasses in order to manage price expectations... read
All is fair in coffee, chocolate and wine

Arianna Baldo

Globally, without a doubt, consumers are moving towards a much greater ethical awareness of their purchasing power. South Africans are now putting their money where their values are... read
Design Month
It's officially Design Month on Biz

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

Traditionally February is dedicated to all things design on Biz. This year we're rolling out the design theme, with a multi-industry Design Month feature on how design is influencing 20 sectors locally and globally... read
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Sustainability
Conservation a priority for Overberg farmers
The Groenlandberg Conservancy is a growing movement of nature-conscious custodians and landowners who have mobilised themselves into a voluntary conservation forum... read
How one region is planning ahead to help farmers cope with climate change

Stephanie Midgley, University of Cape Town

In South Africa's Western Cape, agriculture plays an important role in the economy, job creation and socio-economic development... read
UFS researcher: Cows hold solution to SA's power crisis

Jeanette Chabalala, News24

A young researcher at the University of Free State (UFS) has dedicated her life to finding solutions to the county's electricity crisis using an unusual energy source - cow dung... read
Business
Brands, here's why you should care about 'woke Twitter'

Sarah Britten

Woke Twitter could bring down your campaign and cause severe reputational damage. Here's why this audience should be considered as an essential part of the strategic and creative process... read
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