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New land claims process to be challenged in court
Civil society organisations will head to the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein to challenge the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act of 2014... read


Agriculture
Financial hurdles as farmers rebuild herds
Meat producers have been resilient with prices trending firmer despite the mass culling of animals due to the severe drought over the past few months... read
Agribusiness
Escalating costs hammer Pioneer

Fifi Peters

Pioneer Foods said it had no choice but to pass on the burden from soaring grain prices, rand weakness, and high wheat import tariffs to the already pressured South African consumer... read
Astral chooses to take the acquisitive route

Marc Hasenfuss

Astral Foods, the "big bird" of the local poultry sector, is on the prowl for acquisitions that will boost growth but warned hostile takeover attempts would not fly... read
Agri Tech
Africa on the cusp of M2M explosion
Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology could affect energy, agriculture, asset tracking and retail payments sectors across Africa, where it will not only improve efficiencies but also reduce costs... read
Connected farms and farmers

Jacques Visser

Increasing productivity and control over farm operations are only some of the benefits that farmers are reaping as they hook into the Internet of Things world... read
Commodities & Fairtrade
#FreshOffTheShelf: Lady Bonin brings Japanese Matcha green tea to SA
From the hills of Kyoto comes Matcha, a tea steeped in Japanese lore. It's a finely ground tea leaf that was first used by Zen monks, as it was believed to invoke mental clarity and physical energy... read
NAMC, DAFF releases TradeProbe
The TradeProbe is a joint initiative by the NAMC and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Cassava is known as an indispensable food and industrial crop... read
Food Security
Some provinces struggling to cope with rocketing food costs
The Rand's diminished buying power together with a prolonged drought has left certain provinces struggling to keep up with rocketing food costs... read
Sustainability
Energy efficient farming a crucial necessity
Farming in South Africa is facing a severe drought and steadily increasing costs. To counter these threats, farmers need new business strategies to reduce operating costs... read
Business
Building your profile in the business world
In this world, you ultimately receive exactly what your inward authentic self truly feels you deserve, no more and no less. Building your profile in business is very much about building your profile in life... read
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India will be importing maize for the first time in 16-years due to the drought, but looks like they're struggling to obtain non-GMO maize - Tue Feb 16
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