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Qatar, South Africa trade rises by 70%
The trade volume between Qatar and South Africa has increased by 70% during the post-blockade period as a result of emerging market opportunities and strong bilateral relations... read
Agriculture
Growth and jobs in South Africa's agricultural sector

WANDILE SIHLOBO

With NEDLAC's Jobs Summit fast-approaching, agriculture is once again back in the spotlight as one of the sectors that could potentially play a role in job creation... Read
Agribusiness
MoU between Western Cape, Angola strengthen ties on business support services
CACIAAS met with Wesgro CEO Tim Harris to sign a Memorandum of Understanding - encouraging the sharing of business support services between Angola and the Western Cape... Read
SA ag economy enters recession
After contracting by 33,6% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of this year, the South African agricultural economy entered technical recession in the second quarter following a further 29,2% q/q contraction... Read
Recession? What recession? Now let's talk land reform

NICCI BOTHA

Economist, Dr Roelof Botha is quite adamant that South Africa is not in a recession despite what Stats SA said... Read
Commodities & Fairtrade
Nespresso's plans to boost coffee production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is set to be the next country of origin for Nespresso's popular range of coffees. The unit of Nestle SA expects to start selling limited-edition Zimbabwe coffee capsules to global consumers in 2019. Read
GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output

PAUL MAKUBE

Following a stellar performance in 2017, South Africa's agriculture output shrank by massive 29.2% in the second quarter of 2018 and contributed -0.8 of a percentage point to GDP growth. This follows a contraction of 24.2% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2018... Read
Food Security
SA drought conditions still of concern for Agri SA
Despite welcome rains in certain parts of South Africa, large parts of the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape provinces are still experiencing the effects of prevailing drought conditions... Read
Horticulture
AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers
The African Farmers' Association of South Africa and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries needed to collaborate to build on AFASA's work to support black farmers in accessing markets, land, water and energy... Read
'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada
Farm-to-school programs aim to bring healthy, local food into schools, foster food literacy and enhance community connectedness... Read
Research & Development
Agribusiness Confidence Index declines in third quarter
The survey was conducted in August 2018 and comprised agribusinesses operating in all agricultural subsectors across South Africa... Read
Viticulture & Oenology
Meet the Maker: Sugarbird Cape Fynbos Gin

SAMANTHA SNEDORF

In this week's #MeetTheMakers, Samantha Snedorf visits the Sugarbird Cape Fynbos Gin producers and chats to Brendan Witherspoon, Sugarbird's brand ambassador and trade marketing manager... Read
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FarmJournal
@FarmJournal
Managers, look out for the iPhone effect on your farming operation. https://t.co/Kpjkb5hh36 https://t.co/rXJM4mXFJh
Bayer4CropsUS
@Bayer4CropsUS
One of the biggest threats to our food supply is quite small: pests. Without #CropProtection, uncontrolled, insect... https://t.co/SIOoaEjVz6
farmingfirst
@farmingfirst
"African agriculture's future lies in cultivating #youth, not only crops" says Dr. Nteranya Sanginga who received t... https://t.co/vrwC1u0owc
CSISFood
@CSISFood
RT @africaupdates: South Africa agricultural land prices drop 32 percent https://t.co/13q68L6mOP via @bpolitics
wef
@wef
Why urban farming is changing the future of #agriculture https://t.co/wkhbIompOs https://t.co/YUhJdWORgG
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