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Extreme weather hurts RCL's units
The extreme weather conditions brought about by the El Nino system was "the single biggest" factor to upset operations at RCL Foods, denting its sugar and chicken units in the six months to end-December... read


Agriculture
Agriculture sector seeks R12bn in state aid to save farmers from ruin
The drought-ravaged agriculture sector would need R12bn in government support over three years if it were to return to pre-drought levels of food security... read
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Agribusiness
Agbiz responds to 2016 Budget Speech
Agbiz welcomes the announcement that measures are in progress to strengthen agriculture and agro-processing, although these agriculture measures appear to be... read
Agricultural financing and its challenges

Annelie Coleman

The drastic increase in the cost of agricultural inputs, among others, has resulted in an increased demand for alternative production finance, according to Prof Sanlie Middelberg... read
Commodities & Fairtrade
Brandy industry welcomes differential excise tariff
Government's decision to introduce a differential excise tariff for pot-still and vintage brandy has been welcomed by the brandy industry. To be phased in over two years... read
SA facilitating first shipment of US poultry imports
SA and the US have resolved all outstanding issues relating to agricultural imports from the US, paving the way for the continuation of AGOA benefits... read
Sustainability
SB'16 Cape Town speaker lineup announced
Sustainable Brands Cape Town has announced its speaker lineup for SB'16 Cape Town. The over 100 speakers will lead discussions into how to innovate brands for sustainability.... read
Treasury finds R1bn for drought relief for farmers and consumers

Khulekani Magubane

The Treasury reprioritised R1bn in the national budget to soften the blow of the recent drought on the agriculture sector and consumers, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan told reporters... read
International
Decline of bees, other pollinators, threatens crop output
Populations of bees, butterflies and other species important for agricultural pollination are declining, posing potential risks to major world crops... read
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Tongaat estimated production for the current season to be as much as 23% lower than the prior year while Illovo forecast a 10% drop - Tue Mar 01
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