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Chicken imports end Agoa impasse
[Simon Barber] With the arrival of US frozen chicken portions in South African stores at the weekend, Pretoria satisfied conditions for retaining US trade privileges under the African Growth and Opportunity Act... read


Agriculture
South Africa's economy slows as record drought hits farming
South Africa's economy grew at an annualised 0.6 percent in the last quarter of 2015, as the country battles the worst drought in a century, official statistics showed... read
Insurance & Actuarial
Santam posts good results in tough economic climate
General insurer, Santam, posted good results for 2015, despite the substantially weaken rand and the effects of El NiƱo... read
Agribusiness
Bayer pledges commitment to the future of farming
There are significant issues affecting local farming, including weed resistance and bee care, that does not receive sufficient attention... read
Agri Tech
A digital beehive could warn beekeepers when their hives are under attack

Marcus Foth, Alethea Blackler and Paul Cunningham

Honey bees are responsible for pollinating crops worth more than US$19bn and for producing about US$385m in honey a year in the United States... read
Commodities & Fairtrade
Drought having deleterious effect on meat industry
SA is still exporting maize, despite not being able to meet local requirements, which is worsening the shortage, and contributing to the high cost of the crop... read
Food Security
Warning against worsening El Nino-related drought
Southern Africa's unprecedented El Nino-related drought has triggered a second shock-year of hunger and hardship for poor and vulnerable people... read
Sustainability
Innovative water saving strategies a necessity
Although some companies, in recognising the risks of an ongoing drought, have implemented strategies into their planning, there are many companies who... read
SA retailers making strides towards sustainable seafood
At the end of 2015, six South African retailers, restaurants and suppliers engaged in the WWF-SASSI Retailer/Supplier Participation Scheme reached a milestone... read
Africa
Joint partnership to create Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey
icipe and The MasterCard Foundation has announced a $10.35 million commitment with the aim to create employment opportunities for young people through... read
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