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Rising demand in China boosts imports up, securing new opportunities for foreign suppliers... read
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PHILIP DONKERSLEY
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Agriculture
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Samkelisiwe Hadebe, who is heiress to a maize, soybeans and sugar bean farm in Daggakraal, Mpumalanga previously owned by her grandfather, shares her top five tips on how other budding woman farmers can succeed in the agriculture industry... Read
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Agribusiness
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FRED MEINTJES
The water level of South Africa's storage dams, which supply the fruit export industries, are generally much higher now than at any time during the past three years. This, and a cold, wet winter in most of the deciduous fruit regions, indicate that a good harvest is in the offing... Read
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Agro-processing
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The winners of the 2019 South African National Beer Trophy (SANBT) awards were announced in Cape Town earlier this month. The annual event welcomes entries from all breweries across South Africa... Read
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The brewing confrontation between local chicken producers and importers of frozen chicken cuts about proposed punitive import tariffs has now been replaced with cooperation and a search for a definitive 'Chicken Master Plan' for the local market... Read
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Aquaculture
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CHRIS FREE
As the oceans warm, fish are moving to stay in temperature zones where they have evolved to live. This is helping some species, hurting others and causing a net reduction in potential catch... Read
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Fertilisers & GMOs
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INGA VESPER
Subsidies for manufacturing companies could help improve access to fertiliser in developing countries without increasing environmental stress, a team of international researchers has proposed... Read
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Viticulture & Oenology
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
South Africa's vibrant craft gin industry was on show at the first South African Craft Gin Awards, held at the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel on Wednesday evening... Read
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The Perold Absa Cape Blend Competition has announced its 10 finalists for this year's awards, with five winners to be announced at an award function on 29 August 2019 at Lanzerac Wine Estate in Stellenbosch... Read
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The consumer landscape is currently fragmented and polarised, characterised by the double-edged demand of the South African consumer. Some are feeling prosperous, while others are amongst the most stretched spenders... Read
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In 2018, 66 exhibitors displayed their products in the food, beverage, fashion and services sectors such as tourism, 20 international buyers of Halal products attended which formed part of the 25 international guests... Read
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Franchising worldwide continues having a 90% success rate as opposed to 10% for those starting a business on their own and whilst the sector in South Africa contributes around R721 billion to the country's GDP... Read
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