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Global sales of organic produce grow by 157 % in 10 years
[Tiendeo] The advances in the production of organic food and drink in the past decade are remarkable. The increase in the amount of organic goods... read more>>



Agriculture
Inhumane rabbit slaughterhouse exposed in Odendaalsrus
Criminal charges will be laid against the owners of an informal rabbit farming operation in terms of the Animals Protection Act No 71 of 1962 after an investigation... read more>>
R650m for Gauteng, Massmart partnership
PRETORIA: A partnership between the Gauteng province and Massmart will result in the establishment of 500 retail shops within the province's townships... read more>>
Globalstar to deliver satellite coverage to Southern Africa
Now that its gateway in Gabarone has gone live, Globalstar can deliver affordable simplex coverage across Southern Africa... read more>>
Commercial Fishing
Oceana gives homes to nine families who lost homes in devastating Hout Bay fires
The nine families who were left homeless after the devastating fire that swept through Hangberg in April were handed keys to their new homes... read more>>
Food Security
SA is the only country in Africa with food self-sufficiency KPMG report reveals
Currently, South Africa is the only country in Africa to boast food self-sufficiency, as a recent informative report by KPMG revealed... read more>>
Sustainability
#cocreateSA fund announces the winning SA-Dutch sustainability projects
#cocreateSA has announced the six winning South African-Dutch sustainability projects that are awarded a total of R600,000 from the #cocreateSA Fund 2015. read more>>
SA 'has head in the sand'
A French businessman whose Oyster Bay plot in the Eastern Cape has been engulfed by a giant sand dune has cut ties with South Africa, claiming he would rather spend... read more>>
SAB Sustainable Agricultural programme to support emerging farmers
SAB) has launched a sustainable agriculture programme in the North West province city of Taung, assisting emerging barley farmers to run sustainable and economically viable entities... read more>>
Government news
Agri-park project set to take root

Linda Ensor

CAPE TOWN: Plans to establish agri-parks in the 44 district municipalities around the country are gathering pace, with several government departments participating... read more>>
Land Commission receives over 50,000 claims
PRETORIA: A total of 55,973 land claims have been lodged to the Land Claims Commission, since government re-opened the restitution claims process last year... read more>>
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Business
Working towards a green economy - change is afoot

Danette Breitenbach

In the world today, 1.2 billion people live in poverty, with 70% directly dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods... read more>>
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Bananas and climate change: what is going to happen to one of the world's favourite fruits? http://t.co/svSmj37J96 via @BioversityInt - Tue Jun 30
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