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Agribusiness Confidence Index declines in Q4 of 2019
The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell slightly from 46 points in the third quarter to 44 in the last quarter of 2019. A level below the neutral 50-point mark ...
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South African Police Service to reclassify abalone poaching as serious priority crime
he South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced that abalone poaching will be reclassified as a serious priority crime, with the related crime of an organised ...
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Ceremony in Addis Ababa celebrates the appointment of Wereta International Business PLC as Case IH distributor for Ethiopia
Farm equipment manufacturer Case IH has appointed Wereta International Business PLC as its official distributor in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia / To mark the ...John Deere brings world’s smartest tractor to South Africa
2020 will see John Deere launch the new 8RX tractor in South Africa. The 8RX integrates artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, and advanced automation to ...Wool market increases after slight decline
The sixth sale of the 2019/20 wool season took place with 13,776 bales on offer of which 92,9% was sold. The wool market closed 1,3% (222 ...GODAN strengthens multilateral co-operation in Eastern and Southern Africa
Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) has announced an MoU with the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) to extend capacity ...
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South Africa is missing out on fresh fruit export growth. What it needs to do
South Africa’s urgent need to create jobs requires that the country take advantage of opportunities in the global economy that it can convert into quick wins. The fruit industry presents such an ... -
Two chutney recipes as festive stocking fillers.
As the largest exporter of South African apples and pears, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is always on the look out for ways to reduce waste. A chutney is an excellent dish to use ... -
Vegetable Gardening: 25 Tips & Tricks
1. If its getting cold and you have tomatoes still ripening on the vine — save your tomatoes! Pull the plants up and bring them inside to a warm dry place. Hang them ... -
Industry collaborates on closed transfer system for crop protection
Photo caption: ADAMA, BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Nufarm and Syngenta are now each piloting the closed transfer system easyconnect in selected countries in Europe. Crop protection companies ADAMA, BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Nufarm and ...
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Agribusiness Confidence Index declines in Q4 of 2019
The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell slightly from 46 points in the third quarter to 44 in the last quarter of 2019. A level below ...Getting women in the driver’s seat of Africa’s agribusiness revolution
by Mariam Yinusa and Edward Mabaya Monica Musonda, CEO of Zambian food processing company Java Foods , certainly faced hurdles in her rise to the top, but she ...How African intra-continental trade can benefit land reform, agriculture
The African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII), which recently took place at the Cape Town Internation Centre (CTICC) from 18-20 November 2019 explored disruptions and trends that ...Tru-Cape’s New Variety Specialist, Buks Nel, is 2019’s Agriculturist of the Year.
Somerset West resident Buks Nel was recognised for his outstanding contribution to agriculture in the Agricultural Writers SA’s Farmer, Agriculturist and New Entrant to Commercial Agriculture ...
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How African intra-continental trade can benefit land reform, agriculture
The African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII), which recently took place at the Cape Town Internation Centre (CTICC) from 18-20 November 2019 explored disruptions and trends that ...Dubai to host first-ever global forum on marginal environments
Dubai will play host to a global showcase for the latest advances in research, innovation, development and policy in agriculture and food production in marginal environments ...Invasive alien plants and their impact on water use
Experts warn that in addition to the energy crisis, South Africans face another looming disaster in the form of severe water scarcity. The Department of Water ...Maize production holds great potential for the African continent
According to Euromonitor International’s new report, Maize Meal: A Look at the Ultimate Staple in Sub-Saharan Africa, maize meal is a staple food for about 50% of ...
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