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The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in conjunction with the National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development have opened applications for financial aid for agricultural and rural development projects... read
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MOLOGADI MAKWELA
A collection of studies on the hygiene of spinach, conducted under the auspices of the Centre of Excellence in Food Security, has come up with some surprising findings... read
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WANDILE SIHLOBO
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ENGELA DUVENAGE
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Agribusiness
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The new premises are to serve as the company's regional sales office for West and North Africa... Read
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MICHAEL VON MASSOW AND MITCHELL GINGERICH
Dairy proteins may be the next product to be mass produced in labs, for use in fluid "milk" production and processed dairy products like yogurt and cheese... Read
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"The right of South Africans to access a prime source of dietary protein must outweigh the factional interests of sectors of the poultry producing industry." Read
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MUNYARADZI MAKONI
Sweet potato could solve nutritional deficiencies and aid food security in poor households... Read
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Forestry
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The City of Cape Town has developed best practice methods for the removal and disposal of trees infested with the invasive PSHB. Horticulturists, landscapers, arborists or contractors assisting residents with the removal of dying, or dead trees are urged to follow this protocol... Read
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According to chairperson Frank Kilbourn, the inaugural Strauss & Co Fine Wine auction, held on Saturday, 8 June 2019 was a "great success"... Read
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The South African Wine IndexGrand Wines Collection awards have named Groot Constantia winner of 12 of its top awards, rating the wine estate as the Top Dessert Wine Producer in South Africa, Top 10 Wine Producer and Top 10 White Wine Producer... Read
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Disruptors and innovative businesses are using technology, among other innovations, to expand into territories previously fraught with countless barriers to entry.... Read
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The best defence against Ebola outbreaks is early detection. If detected early enough, an outbreak can be prevented with targeted, low-tech interventions, such as isolating infected people and their contacts... Read
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VAUGHAN ALEXANDER
Africa is still home to a large unbanked population. Eighty percent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa don't use any formal or informal banking facilities, and only 5% of adults have a credit card... Read
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ANDREW SKIPPER
Africa can take advantage of the modern 'Scramble for Africa' as Brexit and the ratification of AfCFTA come into play... Read
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