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Pretoria Food Co-op a new approach to fresh produce
The Pretoria Co-op represents a new approach to delivering fresh produce and is a win-win for small farmers and consumers alike... read


Agribusiness
Poultry group takes steps to defend its coop

Marc Hasenfuss

Sovereign Food Investments, the Uitenhage-based poultry group, looks determined to galvanise shareholder support against a possible takeover bid after... read
Distell creates top team for excellence in production
Distell is intent on advancing its reputation for quality. The company has assembled a team of top talent who will combine their skills at the new Centre of Excellence... read
Agro-processing
Zimbabweans make thriving farm on abandoned land

Tariro Washinyira

Five Zimbabwean men have been successfully growing crops on land abandoned as unprofitable in Malmesbury. The landowner, N7 Meat, gave up farming crops on the land... read
Commercial Fishing
Improved status for hake, kingklip - WWF-SASSI
WWF-SA has announced a number of changes to its Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) listings as a result of updated assessments that were conducted in 2015... read
Commodities & Fairtrade
New custodian for The Game Reserve wines
Following an agreement between the two Roberson Valley wineries, Rooiberg Winery has become the new custodian and future owner of The Game Reserve wine range... read
Drought-hit SA importing maize to cover shortfall

Madeleine van Niekerk

For the first time since 2004, SA has become a net importer of white and yellow maize due to the drought, which has resulted in lower production... read
Fertilisers & GMOs
Fertilizer sales expected to pick up
Recovery from the drought in the coming planting season, along with higher crop prices, bodes well for fertilizer sales. Last year's rainfall averaged... read
Food Security
Pulses are making a comeback
Pulses have been used in traditional meals all over the world for centuries, but now they are truly starting to gain the popularity they deserve. Including pulses as a staple in... read
Forestry
Eastern Cape forestry commercialisation drive to grow small businesses
The ECDC and ECRDA unveiled a major forestry commercialisation drive in the Eastern Cape. The community-based forestry commercialisation drive has already resulted in... read
Sustainability
Quality wine begins with sustainable winemaking
Winemakers and viticulturists in South Africa are increasingly committed to a more holistic winegrowing approach through nurturing the soil, respecting the ecosystem and... read
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