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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

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November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Danette Breitenbach

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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

Time to circle the wagons to defend 'our biltong': prof

Time to circle the wagons to defend 'our biltong': prof

Helley Seid 16 Feb 2015

Business invited to enter annual awards

Business invited to enter annual awards

16 Feb 2015

Multiplying southern Africa's future breadbasket

Multiplying southern Africa's future breadbasket

13 Feb 2015

Mthente releases CSI impact study for Hout Bay partnerships

Mthente releases CSI impact study for Hout Bay partnerships

12 Feb 2015

Maize futures mostly lower following good weekend rains

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

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

Drought conditions could result in 30% rise in food prices

9 Feb 2015

Strong start to the year for Sappi

Nick Hedley 9 Feb 2015

Climate threat to our food

Climate threat to our food

6 Feb 2015

Paper calls for standardisation of naming of seafood species

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

A school in the care of the community

Grant Hollins 6 Feb 2015

Ocean Basket to give more detailed product information

Ocean Basket to give more detailed product information

4 Feb 2015

SA wine industry's revamp

SA wine industry's revamp

Jacques Claassen 4 Feb 2015

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

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

4 Feb 2015

Illovo 'not badly affected by floods'

Illovo 'not badly affected by floods'

Nick Hedley 3 Feb 2015

Suburban Sprout: just a farm girl at heart

Shelley Seid 3 Feb 2015

Children, ethics vs big business

Children, ethics vs big business

2 Feb 2015

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

Feed a Child feeding scheme is making a difference

Annelie Coleman 2 Feb 2015

AU launches agriculture strategy, roadmap

AU launches agriculture strategy, roadmap

30 Jan 2015

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

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

30 Jan 2015

Salary increase for farm workers

Salary increase for farm workers

29 Jan 2015

Land offensive

Kingdom Mabuza, TJ Strydom and Penwell Dlamini 29 Jan 2015

BEE: Business to bite the (silver) bullet?

BEE: Business to bite the (silver) bullet?

Derick van der Walt 29 Jan 2015

Load shedding to continue

Load shedding to continue

27 Jan 2015

Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit

Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit

Nick Hedley 27 Jan 2015

SA farmers may have planted less maize this year

SA farmers may have planted less maize this year

27 Jan 2015

Port Alfred varsity joins hunger fight

Port Alfred varsity joins hunger fight

27 Jan 2015

Africa to work with China on food security

Africa to work with China on food security

26 Jan 2015

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

23 Jan 2015

Farming income vs lease income

Farming income vs lease income

Peter O' Halloran 23 Jan 2015

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Doing business in Africa

Doing business in Africa

Mfonobong Nsehe 19 Dec 2014

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

26 Nov 2014

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

3 Nov 2014

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Mthente releases CSI impact study for Hout Bay partnerships

Mthente releases CSI impact study for Hout Bay partnerships

12 Feb 2015

Maize futures mostly lower following good weekend rains

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

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

Drought conditions could result in 30% rise in food prices

9 Feb 2015

Strong start to the year for Sappi

Nick Hedley 9 Feb 2015

Climate threat to our food

Climate threat to our food

6 Feb 2015

Paper calls for standardisation of naming of seafood species

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

A school in the care of the community

Grant Hollins 6 Feb 2015

Ocean Basket to give more detailed product information

Ocean Basket to give more detailed product information

4 Feb 2015

SA wine industry's revamp

SA wine industry's revamp

Jacques Claassen 4 Feb 2015

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

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

4 Feb 2015

Illovo 'not badly affected by floods'

Illovo 'not badly affected by floods'

Nick Hedley 3 Feb 2015

Suburban Sprout: just a farm girl at heart

Shelley Seid 3 Feb 2015

Children, ethics vs big business

Children, ethics vs big business

2 Feb 2015

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

Feed a Child feeding scheme is making a difference

Annelie Coleman 2 Feb 2015

AU launches agriculture strategy, roadmap

AU launches agriculture strategy, roadmap

30 Jan 2015

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

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

30 Jan 2015

Salary increase for farm workers

Salary increase for farm workers

29 Jan 2015

Land offensive

Kingdom Mabuza, TJ Strydom and Penwell Dlamini 29 Jan 2015

BEE: Business to bite the (silver) bullet?

BEE: Business to bite the (silver) bullet?

Derick van der Walt 29 Jan 2015

Load shedding to continue

Load shedding to continue

27 Jan 2015

Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit

Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit

Nick Hedley 27 Jan 2015

SA farmers may have planted less maize this year

SA farmers may have planted less maize this year

27 Jan 2015

Port Alfred varsity joins hunger fight

Port Alfred varsity joins hunger fight

27 Jan 2015

Africa to work with China on food security

Africa to work with China on food security

26 Jan 2015

Comments sought on draft irrigation water regulations

Comments sought on draft irrigation water regulations

23 Jan 2015

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

23 Jan 2015

Farming income vs lease income

Farming income vs lease income

Peter O' Halloran 23 Jan 2015

Aqua-Spark aims to stop plunder of sea life

Aqua-Spark aims to stop plunder of sea life

23 Jan 2015

EU bans sea bass trawling to save species

EU bans sea bass trawling to save species

22 Jan 2015

Mpumalanga sugar cane and macadamia farms gain high ROI

Mpumalanga sugar cane and macadamia farms gain high ROI

21 Jan 2015

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

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

21 Jan 2015

KZN sugar industry hard hit by drought

KZN sugar industry hard hit by drought

21 Jan 2015

Cowspiracy returns to The Labia

Cowspiracy returns to The Labia

20 Jan 2015

Aquaculture - the 'right' and 'wrong' stuff

Aquaculture - the 'right' and 'wrong' stuff

Nicholas James 19 Jan 2015

Grains end lower on softer CBoT prices and rain expectations

Grains end lower on softer CBoT prices and rain expectations

16 Jan 2015

Environmental challenges mean sustainable farming practices are non-negotiable

Environmental challenges mean sustainable farming practices are non-negotiable

Zhann Meyer 15 Jan 2015

Wool market weakens by 2.6%

Wool market weakens by 2.6%

15 Jan 2015

Maize ends lower on weaker CBoT prices and local rainfall

Maize ends lower on weaker CBoT prices and local rainfall

15 Jan 2015

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

SA produces its first-ever black truffle

Lloyd Phillips 14 Jan 2015

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