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Red meat prices soar as farmers rebuild herds
South African consumers should prepare to fork out more for their favourite cuts of beef as beef prices will soar beyond 30% this year... read
Agriculture
Farmers need to develop agility to prosper despite uncertainties
Farmers need to develop agility to prosper despite uncertainties
Although the macroeconomic environment is likely to remain uncertain in the short to medium term, primary producers can still prosper if they focus on... read
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How urbanisation can benefit farmers
The 2017 Global Food Policy Report finds that cities provide an opportunity to boost farmers' incomes if they are effectively connected through strong value chains... read
Agribusiness
Ithala celebrates top business achievers at gala dinner
Ithala celebrates top business achievers at gala dinner

Issued by Ithala Development Finance Corporation

In recognition of their contribution towards developing KwaZulu-Natal as an entrepreneurial province, several enterprising business leaders were feted at an awards ceremony in Durban... read
From left: Sean Walsh (CEO Cape Agri), Prof Mohammed Karaan (Agricultural Economist), Tiekie September (Director Cedar Citrus), David Cuff (Head Buyer Fresh Produce: Woolworths South Africa) and Gerrit van der Merwe (CEO ALG Estates).
Investing in people to ensure a better future for South African agriculture
Africa is a continent with abundant natural resources and huge market potential but the agriculture sector is in dire need of better management... read
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Stellenbrau joins Heineken South Africa
Heineken South Africa has signed a deal with Stellenbosch-based brewery, Stellenbrau, making it part of the global brewing concern... read
Commercial Fishing
New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management
New research vessel explores oceans for the sake of better marine resources management
"This new vessel allows us to improve research and activities where marine observations are extremely limited, and better understand the impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems and our oceans." read
Commodities & Fairtrade
No collusion in fresh produce, say RSA Group
No collusion in fresh produce, say RSA Group

Colleen Goko

The RSA Group has moved to quash allegations by the Competition Commission that it, along with eight other fresh produce groups, has been fixing prices... read
Fertilisers & GMOs
The challenge ahead: Harnessing gene editing to sustainable agriculture
The challenge ahead: Harnessing gene editing to sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga

The role of genetic engineering in agriculture and food has generated enormous interest and controversies, with a large-scale embrace by some nations and wholesale bans by others... read
Sustainability
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Earthworms are more important than pandas (if you want to save the planet)

Sarah Johnson

Worm conservation is much more important once we factor in their provision of what we now call “ecosystem services”, which are crucial to human survival... read
Business
How to add far-flung destinations to your bucket list, without roughing it
How to add far-flung destinations to your bucket list, without roughing it

Nicci Botha

Bucket lists are notoriously fickle things. Just when you think you've got it sorted something else comes along that bumps everything else off... read
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