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SA's poultry industry under attack by global organisation
SA's poultry industry under attack by global organisation
[Linda Ensor] SA is one of the most protectionist countries when it comes to poultry and has become "masters" at using anti-dumping as a method of keeping out foreign products... read
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DowDuPont a done deal

The successful merger of Dow and DuPont has been announced - operating as a holding company under the name DowDuPont with three divisions: agriculture, materials science, and specialty products... Read

Distell sells venerable wine farms and brands
Distell sells venerable wine farms and brands

Marc Hasenfuss

Remgro-controlled liquor conglomerate Distell, which aims to double revenue and profits by 2021, is selling long-held wine farms and wine brands... Read

Overall Winner of DAFF Female Entrepreneur Awards 2017, Kedidimetse Rossy Rakgoale
DAFF awards top female entrepreneurs in agriculture, forestry and fisheries

The winning female entrepreneurs in the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Female Entrepreneur Awards are... Read


INNOVATION MONTH
#InnovationMonth: Changing agri-education in Africa as we know it
#InnovationMonth: Changing agri-education in Africa as we know it

Cari Coetzee

"It's imperative upon the world to help 'switch on' Africa's mobile platforms and to assist in bringing focused education and platforms to Africa's youth in order to develop its potential..." read
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Agribusiness
Women forces to be reckoned with in agriculture
Women forces to be reckoned with in agriculture
Women have had to face many challenges within the workforce, particularly in the agriculture sector. However, more women are establishing themselves as forces to be reckoned with within the industry... read
Expected fuel price increase to have a direct impact on SA agriculture
Expected fuel price increase to have a direct impact on SA agriculture
The expected increase in fuel prices early September will have have a direct impact on South Africa's agricultural sectors as the cost of production and transport will increase... read

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AGT Foods expands in WC, aims to become top supplier of dry food goods
To accommodate the rapid expansion of AGT Foods in the Western Cape, the AGT Foods Africa Cape Town division recently moved to new premises... read
Commodities & Fairtrade
Tango: New SA mandarin hits shelves
Tango: New SA mandarin hits shelves
The new mandarin, Tango, for which plant breeders' rights were granted in South Africa last year, has made its first appearance on supermarket shelves... read
Horticulture
Scientists make breakthrough in fight against cassava diseases
Scientists make breakthrough in fight against cassava diseases

Masembe Tambwe

Scientists have identified the first ever genetic markers associated with resistance to two deadly cassava viral diseases in Tanzania's grown varieties... read
Business
Franchise survey results show growth, but uncertainty
Franchise survey results show growth, but uncertainty
The latest franchise survey shows growth in the franchise sector despite challenging economic conditions, but optimism about continuing growth has dropped... read
Jobs offered
Lecturer - Food Science - Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Food Science Lecturer. Applications close 29 September 2017. Read more >>

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