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SA Rooibos IP innovation attracts international attention
The extensive trademarks and patents protecting two South African botanical treasures... read
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Agribusiness
Private equity opportunities in African currency devaluation
Private equity opportunities in African currency devaluation
Recent currency devaluations on the continent could create an opportunity for African manufacturers according to African investment experts, RisCura... read
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Warning to firms who don't lower food prices after drought ends
The Competition Commission is closely watching businesses in the food sector whose prices may have risen as a result of the drought... read
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From asset finance to 'access' finance
The emphasis on financing is turning from pure asset financing to 'access' financing as mainstream agriculture, manufacturers and construction companies look for ways to increase efficiency... read
Commercial Fishing
Fragmentation is bad for the fishing business
Fragmentation is bad for the fishing business

Felix Ratheb

The opinion held in some quarters that the fishing industry is neither transformed nor socially inclusive is predicated on the misconception that it only serves a few in the South African economy... read
Food Security
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Affordable food prices vs small-scale farmer livelihoods
Low food prices reduce the incomes of farmers, especially poor family farmers who produce staple food in the developing countries. This cut in the flow of cash into rural communities also reduces... read
Horticulture
Boston farmer receives #Agristars award
Boston farmer receives #Agristars award
Kwanalu board member, Boston farmer and business owner, Sihle Ndlovu received first prize in the #Agristars Recognition Awards in recognition of his contributions to the agricultural sector and... read
Ceres growers embrace land reform, implements bottom-up approach
Ceres growers embrace land reform, implements bottom-up approach
Ceres growers are embracing land reform as a positive step towards social harmony... read
Sustainability
Mystery 'Cyclone' invader a growing headache for Zimbabwe
Mystery 'Cyclone' invader a growing headache for Zimbabwe

Andrew Mambondiyani

Climate shifts are bringing challenges for farmers around the world in the form of new or more virulent crop pests and diseases... read
Business
FNB implements online FICA system after businesses complain
FNB implements online FICA system after businesses complain

Nicci Botha

Following complaints about bungled FICA procedures, FNB has introduced an online document loading system to smooth the process... read
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