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The launch of the Agricultural Development Agency at the Africa Agri Tech Conference and Expo in Pretoria has been heralded as a landmark in the history of South Africa. The new organisation will be a private business initiative that will work closely with the government in all aspects of agriculture... read
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The maize information guide is a mobile application which comprises a current collection of scientifically proven data on maize production, insect identification and disease management; weed and nematodes control.read
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"The devastating drought in the Eastern Cape is having a dire impact on the farming community, and they need every bit of support that we can muster,."read
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Agriculture
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According to a report published by IndexBox, the global oil crops market revenue amounted to $394.4bn in 2018, picking up by 7.6% against the previous year... Read
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Agribusiness
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Lactalis South Africa is the new name for dairy company Parmalat SA... Read
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Agro-processing
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
Jungle Oats celebrates its 100th birthday this year, and the iconic brand has just revealed a new mill in Cape Town and a refreshed communication strategy... Read
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Owing to various factors, including drought, high-yielding competitive crops and the absence of pricing mechanisms, the local groundnut industry finds itself at a perilous junction. This is a disheartening situation for those who continue to believe in this commodity and those who make a living in the various branches of this industry. Read
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Sustainability
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LILA WESTREICH
'Bee-washing,' marketing claims that purport to help bees, can diminish the important distinction between a honey bee and native bee... Read
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All 16 finalists will each receive a trophy, a certificate and £1,000 to expand the scope of their projects... Read
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YUN SHI
Catherine Oshotse, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos, Nigeria, has the internet to thank for her growing business... Read
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MULUBRHAN AMARE
Smallholder avocado farmers in Kenya face several barriers to participating in export markets... Read
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JULIE MOLLINS
Indigenous and local communities face threats from biodiversity loss... Read
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TERENCE WILLIAMS
Businesses operate in a time of unprecedented volatility across economic, social, technology and political trends... Read
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