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| | [Chris Barron] In his state of the nation address, President Jacob Zuma said foreign land ownership was a threat to South Africa's control of its own food security and therefore foreigners would not be allowed to own land. In addition, the government would cap all land ownership at 12,000ha, he said. read more>>
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In terms of contributing to GDP, the biggest thing South African agriculture has going for it is a world-class skills set provided by the commercial farming sector... Read more >> | Strategic directions for agricultural transformation in southern Africa were discussed at a roundtable hosted by the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study and sponsored by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation in Stellenbosch on 23 and 24 February... Read more >> | While community food gardens can address food security, they also create opportunities for people to take ownership of improving their own long-term health and wellbeing... Read more >> |
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 | Deneesha Pillay While Nestle SA was mum on the details prior to the launch, media relations manager Millicent Molete confirmed the company's involvement in the deal. read more>> | |  | Roelof Bezuidenhout After so many false starts, we have surely learnt enough lessons about land reform to make the right decisions... read more>> | |  | The Agri-sector Unity Forum (ASUF) and the concomitant need for cooperation amongst the various members, has seriously been put to the test since its inception in November 2012," says Japie Grobler, the current chairperson of the forum... read more>> | | |
 | The wool market was slightly dearer at this week's sale, Louis De Beer, CEO of Cape Wools SA, said on Wednesday... read more>> | | |
 | The national Food and Nutrition Security Plan will be ready for implementation this month, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana announced on Wednesday... read more>> | | |
 | Bekezela Phakathi The Western Cape government is investigating alternative uses for cheap, low-quality wine, such as converting it into biofuel for tractors and generators as part of efforts to curb alcohol abuse... read more>> | |
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