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

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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

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White maize futures tumble as investors book profits

White maize futures tumble as investors book profits

Fifi Peters 23 Feb 2015

Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
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Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus 23 Feb 2015

Agbiz workshop focuses on new transport legislation

Agbiz workshop focuses on new transport legislation

20 Feb 2015

Maize futures end mixed after volatile trade

Maize futures end mixed after volatile trade

Andries Mahlangu 20 Feb 2015

Wool market strengthens

Wool market strengthens

20 Feb 2015

Swedish farmers' future turning sour as milk's popularity wanes

Swedish farmers' future turning sour as milk's popularity wanes

19 Feb 2015

The greater priority in efficiency, the greater food security

The greater priority in efficiency, the greater food security

18 Feb 2015

Agbiz to engage with gov't to alleviate consequences of proposed measures

Agbiz to engage with gov't to alleviate consequences of proposed measures

18 Feb 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana.
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12,000ha land ceiling can work - Zokwana

Denene Erasmus 17 Feb 2015

Man bust for abalone worth R1m

Man bust for abalone worth R1m

17 Feb 2015

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

Road show on new labour laws kicks off

Road show on new labour laws kicks off

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.
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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

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Depth of Africa coverage improves

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DRC undergoes structural transformation in agriculture

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Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers

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White maize futures tumble as investors book profits

White maize futures tumble as investors book profits

Fifi Peters 23 Feb 2015

Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Image credit:

Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus 23 Feb 2015

Agbiz workshop focuses on new transport legislation

Agbiz workshop focuses on new transport legislation

20 Feb 2015

Maize futures end mixed after volatile trade

Maize futures end mixed after volatile trade

Andries Mahlangu 20 Feb 2015

Wool market strengthens

Wool market strengthens

20 Feb 2015

Swedish farmers' future turning sour as milk's popularity wanes

Swedish farmers' future turning sour as milk's popularity wanes

19 Feb 2015

The greater priority in efficiency, the greater food security

The greater priority in efficiency, the greater food security

18 Feb 2015

Agbiz to engage with gov't to alleviate consequences of proposed measures

Agbiz to engage with gov't to alleviate consequences of proposed measures

18 Feb 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana.
Image credit:

12,000ha land ceiling can work - Zokwana

Denene Erasmus 17 Feb 2015

Man bust for abalone worth R1m

Man bust for abalone worth R1m

17 Feb 2015

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

Road show on new labour laws kicks off

Road show on new labour laws kicks off

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

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