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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

V&A Waterfront welcomes Lego certified store

November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

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Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

The avocados arrived on 22 October 2024. Source: Supplied.

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deservesJohn Hudson

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

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The avocados arrived on 22 October 2024. Source: Supplied.

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

30 Oct 2024

Mthente releases CSI impact study for Hout Bay partnerships

Education & Skills Development

Mthente releases CSI impact study for Hout Bay partnerships

12 Feb 2015

Maize futures mostly lower following good weekend rains

Commodities & Fairtrade

Maize futures mostly lower following good weekend rains

10 Feb 2015

Tractor sales fell 12.2% y/y in Jan '15 to 555 units: Saama

Agriculture

Tractor sales fell 12.2% y/y in Jan '15 to 555 units: Saama

Helmo Preuss 10 Feb 2015

Drought conditions could result in 30% rise in food prices

Commodities & Fairtrade

Drought conditions could result in 30% rise in food prices

9 Feb 2015

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Forestry

Strong start to the year for Sappi

Nick Hedley 9 Feb 2015

Climate threat to our food

Climate Change

Climate threat to our food

6 Feb 2015

Paper calls for standardisation of naming of seafood species

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Paper calls for standardisation of naming of seafood species

6 Feb 2015

The hostel at Winterberg Agricultural High School provides pupils from outside Fort Beaufort with accommodation and allows them to learn and benefit from farm life while at school.
Photographer: Grant Hollins

Agriculture

A school in the care of the community

Grant Hollins 6 Feb 2015

Ocean Basket to give more detailed product information

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Ocean Basket to give more detailed product information

4 Feb 2015

SA wine industry's revamp

Agriculture

SA wine industry's revamp

Jacques Claassen 4 Feb 2015

Report quantifies impact of SA wine industry on GDP, job creation

Agriculture

Report quantifies impact of SA wine industry on GDP, job creation

4 Feb 2015

Illovo 'not badly affected by floods'

Commodities & Fairtrade

Illovo 'not badly affected by floods'

Nick Hedley 3 Feb 2015

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Sustainable Farming

Suburban Sprout: just a farm girl at heart

Shelley Seid 3 Feb 2015

Children, ethics vs big business

Labour Law

Children, ethics vs big business

2 Feb 2015

Mamie Shwalane with a balanced, home-cooked meal provided by Feed a Child.
Photographer: Annelie Coleman

Food Security

Feed a Child feeding scheme is making a difference

Annelie Coleman 2 Feb 2015

AU launches agriculture strategy, roadmap

Food Security

AU launches agriculture strategy, roadmap

30 Jan 2015

France told to repay US$1.2bn in EU farm aid

Agriculture

France told to repay US$1.2bn in EU farm aid

30 Jan 2015

Salary increase for farm workers

Commodities & Fairtrade

Salary increase for farm workers

29 Jan 2015

Land offensive

Agriculture

Land offensive

Kingdom Mabuza, TJ Strydom and Penwell Dlamini 29 Jan 2015

BEE: Business to bite the (silver) bullet?

Agriculture

BEE: Business to bite the (silver) bullet?

Derick van der Walt 29 Jan 2015

Load shedding to continue

Administration

Load shedding to continue

27 Jan 2015

Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit

Fishing

Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit

Nick Hedley 27 Jan 2015

SA farmers may have planted less maize this year

Horticulture

SA farmers may have planted less maize this year

27 Jan 2015

Port Alfred varsity joins hunger fight

Education & Skills Development

Port Alfred varsity joins hunger fight

27 Jan 2015

Africa to work with China on food security

Food Security

Africa to work with China on food security

26 Jan 2015

Comments sought on draft irrigation water regulations

Sustainable Farming

Comments sought on draft irrigation water regulations

23 Jan 2015

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Agriculture

Wine industry could create 100,000 jobs in a decade: VinPro

23 Jan 2015

Farming income vs lease income

Agriculture

Farming income vs lease income

Peter O' Halloran 23 Jan 2015

Aqua-Spark aims to stop plunder of sea life

Fishing

Aqua-Spark aims to stop plunder of sea life

23 Jan 2015

EU bans sea bass trawling to save species

Fishing

EU bans sea bass trawling to save species

22 Jan 2015

Africa news

Doing business in Africa

Media

Doing business in Africa

Mfonobong Nsehe 19 Dec 2014

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Newspapers

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

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DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

26 Nov 2014

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Fishing

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

3 Nov 2014

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Ocean Basket to give more detailed product information

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Children, ethics vs big business

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Photographer: Annelie Coleman

AgricultureFeed a Child feeding scheme is making a difference

Annelie Coleman 2 Feb 2015

AU launches agriculture strategy, roadmap

AgricultureAU launches agriculture strategy, roadmap

30 Jan 2015

France told to repay US$1.2bn in EU farm aid

AgricultureFrance told to repay US$1.2bn in EU farm aid

30 Jan 2015

Salary increase for farm workers

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29 Jan 2015

Land offensive

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BEE: Business to bite the (silver) bullet?

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Load shedding to continue

GovernmentLoad shedding to continue

27 Jan 2015

Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit

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Nick Hedley 27 Jan 2015

SA farmers may have planted less maize this year

AgricultureSA farmers may have planted less maize this year

27 Jan 2015

Port Alfred varsity joins hunger fight

ESG & SustainabilityPort Alfred varsity joins hunger fight

27 Jan 2015

Africa to work with China on food security

AgricultureAfrica to work with China on food security

26 Jan 2015

Comments sought on draft irrigation water regulations

AgricultureComments sought on draft irrigation water regulations

23 Jan 2015

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AgricultureWine industry could create 100,000 jobs in a decade: VinPro

23 Jan 2015

Farming income vs lease income

AgricultureFarming income vs lease income

Peter O' Halloran 23 Jan 2015

Aqua-Spark aims to stop plunder of sea life

AgricultureAqua-Spark aims to stop plunder of sea life

23 Jan 2015

EU bans sea bass trawling to save species

AgricultureEU bans sea bass trawling to save species

22 Jan 2015

Mpumalanga sugar cane and macadamia farms gain high ROI

AgricultureMpumalanga sugar cane and macadamia farms gain high ROI

21 Jan 2015

The time is ripe to expand into the continent and abroad says Smillie

AgricultureThe time is ripe to expand into the continent and abroad says Smillie

21 Jan 2015

KZN sugar industry hard hit by drought

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21 Jan 2015

Cowspiracy returns to The Labia

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20 Jan 2015

Aquaculture - the 'right' and 'wrong' stuff

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Nicholas James 19 Jan 2015

Grains end lower on softer CBoT prices and rain expectations

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16 Jan 2015

Environmental challenges mean sustainable farming practices are non-negotiable

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Zhann Meyer 15 Jan 2015

Wool market weakens by 2.6%

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15 Jan 2015

Maize ends lower on weaker CBoT prices and local rainfall

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15 Jan 2015

Foot-and-mouth eats up farming

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14 Jan 2015

The first grown black truffle ever in South Africa. Photo: Mushrush.

AgricultureSA produces its first-ever black truffle

Lloyd Phillips 14 Jan 2015