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Demonstration farms can help revolutionise African agriculture
[Esther Ndumi Ngumbi] Demonstration farms are a smart investment that can help accelerate the adoption of game-changing innovations... read
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Skills development in agriculture should be seen as an investment

The population from which agriculture will draw the next several generations of employees will be under 30 years old. It is important that the youth own the skills they need to build a competitive and resilient agriculture sector... Read

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SA's neighbours ban poultry imports over bird flu

Four of South Africa's neighbours have banned poultry imports from the rainbow nation following a serious outbreak of a highly contagious strain of avian influenza... Read

Appletiser plant in Elgin ramps up annual production
Appletiser plant in Elgin ramps up annual production

The Appletiser plant in Elgin is ready to almost double its annual production by October, following its merger last year of the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink bottling operations... Read

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Five steps to engage Africa's youth in agriculture and rural development
About 11m young Africans entered the labour market in 2014 alone, but few see opportunities in the agriculture sector. Youth employment should be at the centre of any strategy to face Africa's economic and demographic challenges... read

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#YouthMonth: Q&A with #YoungGunsB2B Callan Williams of Garajeest
#YouthMonth: Q&A with #YoungGunsB2B Callan Williams of Garajeest

Ruth Cooper

This year, Wine Cellar Fine Wine Merchants and Cellarers once again identified SA's hottest young winemaking talent breaking the rules and pushing the limits at their annual ‘Young Guns' event. We chat to one of this year's “Young Guns” and rising wine star, Callan Williams of Garajeest wines. read
#YouthMonth: Q&A with #YoungGunsB2B Stephanie Wiid of Thistle & Weed
#YouthMonth: Q&A with #YoungGunsB2B Stephanie Wiid of Thistle & Weed

Ruth Cooper

Wine Cellar: Fine Wine Merchants and Cellarers recently announced their top pick of SA's hottest young winemaking talent for the seventh edition of the Young Guns tasting event. We got in touch with one of the rising stars, Stephanie Wiid, one half of Thistle & Weed, to chat all things wine. read
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Agribusiness
What not to miss at PMA Fresh Connections Southern Africa 2017
What not to miss at PMA Fresh Connections Southern Africa 2017
The seventh annual Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show, hosted by PMA, is set to take place at the CTICC in August and includes an expanded trade show with... read
Commodities & Fairtrade
Golden Delicious brings stability to apple season
Golden Delicious brings stability to apple season
The colour on Pink Lady isn't great this year. However, this year is already turning out to be a stable apple season for South African exporters, especially regarding Golden Delicious... read
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Avian influenza confirmed in Mpumalanga
DAFF has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 has been confirmed at a broiler breeder site in Mpumalanga. The affected farm has been quarantined and culling of the affected animals has been completed... read
Food Security
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Is southern Africa facing a food security disaster?

Alex Porter and Stellah Kwasi

Although domestic food production is expected to rise over the next few decades in response to a rapidly growing population, it is unlikely that the increases will be able to keep pace... read
Horticulture
The Kouga Dam stands at just 18.6% capacity. Image Supplied
Gamtoos River Valley farmers face dire water cuts
The Gamtoos Irrigation Board has announced that more than 200 citrus, vegetable, and dairy farms in the Gamtoos River Valley that rely on water from the Kouga Dam will have their annual water allocation for 2017/18 cut by 60%... read
Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association
Kenya's horticulture sector to undergo major changes as new standard comes into play
According to FPEAK Chairman, Apollo Owuor, Kenya's horticulture sector is set to undergo major changes as the country fights to consolidate its international markets... read
Sustainability
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Common pesticides can harm bees, but the jury is still out on a global ban

Phil Lester

Some of the world's most widely used pesticides can be harmful to bees, according to the first large-scale studies aimed at measuring the impact of compounds called neonicotinoids... read
Sweet deal keeps cane growers and sugar industry afloat
Sweet deal keeps cane growers and sugar industry afloat

Issued by Ithala Development Finance Corporation

The livelihood of about 58,000 people who contribute towards production of 20 million tonnes of sugarcane annually would have been compromised had it not been for the support provided by Ithala Development Finance Corporation... read
Business
Climate and the G20 summit: some progress in greening economies, but more needs to be done
Climate and the G20 summit: some progress in greening economies, but more needs to be done

Niklas Höhne, Andrew Marquard, William Wills

On July 7, G20 leaders will gather in Hamburg for their annual meeting. One likely outcome: another clash over climate change between the host government, Germany, and United States president Donald Trump... read
Stricter water restrictions for Cape Town now in effect
Stricter water restrictions for Cape Town now in effect
The City of Cape Town has implemented Level 4b water restrictions with effect from July 2017 as dam levels remain critically low and reserves need to be built up during winter for the expected harsh summer months ahead... read
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