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Policy interventions essential to optimise South Africa's agricultural output
Policy interventions essential to optimise South Africa's agricultural output
[Wessel Lemmer] It is important that we continue to find ways to optimise the output of the agricultural sector and guarantee our food security. Our policy interventions need to pay attention to a number of immediate and pressing challenges... read
Agriculture
From left to right: Marco Torsius (standing), Back: Esther Malan, Dorah Sitole, Marthinette Slabber Stretch, Glynnis Horning, Christa Swanepoel, Zola Nene. Front: Madeleine de Villiers, Herman Lensing, Suzanne Crozier, Abigail Donnelly and Anna Montali.
The egg-and-chicken race of the #GalliovaAwards2017

Leigh Andrews

What came first, the chicken or the egg? Both did at the Galliova Awards 2017, if its egg and chicken writers you're referring to... read
Agriculture sector expects job-loss bloodbath, with 50,000 possibly out of work
Agriculture sector expects job-loss bloodbath, with 50,000 possibly out of work

Aphiwe Deklerk

The Western Cape is facing a jobs bloodbath as 50,000 workers in the agriculture sector might get the sack due to the drought... read
Increase in violent crime raising concerns about safety of rural communities, farmers
Increase in violent crime raising concerns about safety of rural communities, farmers
Although all farmers and rural communities worldwide are subjected to crime, South Africa farmers are the exception given the extreme brutality of farm attacks... read

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Acquisition to promote cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa
Philafrica Foods has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in DADTCO's cassava processing activities. DADTCO has pioneered innovative mobile cassava processing technology... read
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#MTBPS2017: Concerns around Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill
Gigaba mentions several measures to boost confidence and support growth. However, Agri SA is concerned that the Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill is cited as one of these measures... read
SAB Foundation awards over R9m to small social enterprises
SAB Foundation awards over R9m to small social enterprises
The 2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards winners were announced in Johannesburg recently. Over R9m in prize money was distributed among the 24 small businesses... read
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Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting

If the world's major agriculture companies go ahead with planned mergers and gain greater control of the way food is produced, farmers will face higher costs and food will eventually become more expensive... read
Agri Tech
Prof Kennedy Dzama
SU professor recognised for research on genetics of indigenous South African livestock species
SASAS has awarded Prof Kennedy Dzama of Stellenbosch University a silver medal for his work in evaluating the genetics of indigenous South African livestock species... read
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Digitisation, smart agriculture shaping the future of the African chemicals market
The use of smart agriculture will promote the appropriate use of agricultural chemicals and drive additional chemical sales as Africa boosts it's below average use of these inputs... read
Agro-processing
Vaughan Croeser, brand director, Castle Lager; Andrea Quaye, vice president of marketing Africa and Ricardo Tadeu, AB InBev president Africa.
#FreshOnTheShelf: SAB and AB InBev launch locally-brewed alcohol-free beer
In an effort to encourage responsible drinking, SAB and AB InBev Africa have introduced Castle Free, an alcohol-free beer brewed in South Africa... read
Sustainability
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From waste to healthy soils: Why composting is the green thing to do
In South Africa, organic waste - perfectly compostable material - is one of the highest waste contributors to overflowing landfills, the largest source of methane gas... read
Viticulture & Oenology
Christo, Etienne and Yvonne Le Riche
21 years dedicated to producing the definitive expression of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Etienne Le Riche has made Cabernet Sauvignon his life's work and his signature Stellenbosch Cabernet developed a deserved and enviable cult following... read
Sales figures signal a brandy revival
Sales figures signal a brandy revival
South Africa makes some of the world's finest potstill brandies, yet for the past decade, local consumers had been increasingly raising their glasses to whisky - until now. read
Business
Firewater offers free digital session for local charities
Firewater offers free digital session for local charities
Sandton-based digital and PR agency Firewater is inviting charities from across Joburg to a free Digital and PR Therapy session... read
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