Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa weekly newsletter - 18 Jul 2017 | Bizcommunity

18 Jul

Bizcommunity.com

Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry

Agriculture, Agri Tech, Agribusiness, Agro-processing, Aquaculture, Commercial Fishing, Commodities & Fairtrade, Fertilisers & GMOs, Food Security, Forestry, Horticulture, Sustainability, Trends, Urban Agriculture, Viticulture & Oenology

Weekly top stories


	Bringing smallholders and farming startups into the fold [Howard Blight] Both education and agriculture are in need of transformation on the African continent. The question that remains, how do we drive this change? read

Africa's tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows

Africa's tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows

Trends in rapid deforestation across the Amazon and Southeast Asia could spread to Africa. In particular, some worry that continued demand for commodity crops will lead to large-scale agricultural expansion... Read

Lawrence Maduna

Eastern Cape entrepreneurs find business success in agriculture

Three entrepreneurs found business success in agriculture despite the many challenges of living in the rural Eastern Cape, with the help of the SBA Development Programme... Read

Cork to compost: How biodynamics makes for truly sustainable winemaking

Cork to compost: How biodynamics makes for truly sustainable winemaking

Sustainable wine farming isn't just about the grapes - it's about all elements involved in making wine, from lighter bottles and composting to protecting air quality and giving back to the community... Read

Reliance Compost Founder, Eddie Redelinghuys

#CSIMonth: Creating sustainable environments through organic compost

We chat to Eco-Logic Award winner, Reliance Compost's founder and director about organic compost, growing green minds and ensuring a healthy world for future generations... read

Key African agri experts lined up for African Agri Investment Indaba 2017

Key African agri experts lined up for African Agri Investment Indaba 2017

The second annual African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII) will see prominent experts in the African agriculture sector address over 600 key stakeholders on real market opportunities across the various African regions... read

Ad on Bizcommunity

makamuki0 via

Expanded engagement for Caterpillar: Boosting sales and alleviating poverty

A strong signal of growing business engagement with Africa by large US corporations was the announcement last September by Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman of plans to invest over $1b in Africa over the next five years... read

Agro-processing

Bird flu spreads to two more farms

Bird flu spreads to two more farms

Two more farms have been affected by bird flu (H5N8), bringing the total number of affected properties to four. The new locations are commercial layer chicken farms in Mpumalanga and Gauteng... read

Commodities & Fairtrade

Bumper crop drives down volumes of futures contracts traded

Bumper crop drives down volumes of futures contracts traded

Reitumetse Pitso

The number of maize futures contracts traded on the JSE has fallen on expectations of a bumper maize crop. Favourable weather patterns allowed farmers to raise maize production and recover from the severe drought.. read

Ton Rulkens via - Ancuabe district of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique (2011)

New project to transform forest management in Mozambique

A new $6m project which will strengthen sustainable forest management and contribute to Mozambique achieving Sustainable Development Goal 15 on forests has been announced... read

StockSnap via

ICRAF presents the role of evidence and improved soil management for land restoration in sub-Saharan Africa

Fertile soils across the continent are under threat due to climate change and poor land management. Soil is a key component to solving Africa's challenges to ensure food security and address climate change... read

CIAT via

Smallholder farmers in Kenya in the race against climate change

By adopting agroforestry and improved agricultural practices, a community in western Kenya has increased their income and improved their living standards. They are now training other farmers to do the same... read

Business

Online B2B marketplace for SMMEs goes live

Online B2B marketplace for SMMEs goes live

Launching to small, medium and micro-sized enterprises servicing the retail sector in SA, XAfricaMart offers sellers and their customers a trade secure payment platform... read

Ad on Bizcommunity

Cartoon

[Bizcommunitoon] Global Warming

Twitter

	@BDliveSA Industry scheme may fund black farmers https://t.co/McETuTNhAA https://t.co/702k032Ykv
	@wef Why expanding forests could be the best #climate solution https://t.co/VOjKKWd4S3 https://t.co/zMV2ffpAoZ
	@OECDagriculture RT @OECD: Growth of #agriculture & fisheries has led to a rising pressure on natural #resources. See new #AgOutlook https://t.co/RHii95q6w7...
	@BASFAgro RT @OsmanCropLife: Scientists make accidental breakthrough that could lead to drought-proof crops https://t.co/ZSyrCENkfK #agchatoz
	@AcetforAfrica RT @WorldBank: #Agriculture has great potential for ending #poverty in #Africa: https://t.co/UkeXYqOyjP https://t.co/iKQbYSCyFc

My Account

Industries

Agriculture Automotive Building CSI & Sustainability Education Energy & Mining Finance Healthcare HR	ICT Legal Lifestyle Logistics & Transport Manufacturing Marketing & Media Property Retail Tourism
View all industries

Follow us

Follow us

Unsubscribe, Newsletter subscription. Subscribe. Change email address. Change frequency to DAILY.