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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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How the energy crisis impacts on food security in SA

How the energy crisis impacts on food security in SA

Tatjana von Bormann 11 Mar 2015

Global megatrends to transform agribusiness in Africa reveals PwC survey

Global megatrends to transform agribusiness in Africa reveals PwC survey

11 Mar 2015

President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

Zuma chided for remarks on land reform

Linda Ensor 10 Mar 2015

Zuma stance may harvest a food crisis

Zuma stance may harvest a food crisis

Chris Barron 9 Mar 2015

Commercial farmers a key to sector

Commercial farmers a key to sector

9 Mar 2015

Roundtable proposes vision for food and nutrition security in southern Africa

Roundtable proposes vision for food and nutrition security in southern Africa

6 Mar 2015

Food and Nutrition Plan ready to feed SA

Food and Nutrition Plan ready to feed SA

5 Mar 2015

Province mulls turning cheap wine into biofuel

Province mulls turning cheap wine into biofuel

Bekezela Phakathi 5 Mar 2015

PnP promotes sustainable transformation with community food garden

PnP promotes sustainable transformation with community food garden

5 Mar 2015

Boost for chicory farmers

Boost for chicory farmers

Deneesha Pillay 5 Mar 2015

Base new land policy on future, not past

Base new land policy on future, not past

Roelof Bezuidenhout 5 Mar 2015

Wool market increases

Wool market increases

5 Mar 2015

ASUF seeks solutions for burning issues

ASUF seeks solutions for burning issues

4 Mar 2015

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

3 Mar 2015

Heavy toll as Australian farmers struggle through drought

Heavy toll as Australian farmers struggle through drought

3 Mar 2015

Greenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

Greenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

3 Mar 2015

[Budget 2015] Implementation will be the proverbial proof in the pudding

[Budget 2015] Implementation will be the proverbial proof in the pudding

27 Feb 2015

South Africa's Budget 2015: the full text

South Africa's Budget 2015: the full text

26 Feb 2015

Mondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

Mondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

26 Feb 2015

Drought seen cutting 2015 maize output: survey

Drought seen cutting 2015 maize output: survey

26 Feb 2015

How sustainable is SAA's Project Solaris?

How sustainable is SAA's Project Solaris?

Sindy Peters 25 Feb 2015

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

25 Feb 2015

Bayer launches industry first INTL web video competition for farmers

Bayer launches industry first INTL web video competition for farmers

24 Feb 2015

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

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

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Mugabe admits land reform blunder

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

3 Mar 2015

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

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How the energy crisis impacts on food security in SA

How the energy crisis impacts on food security in SA

Tatjana von Bormann 11 Mar 2015

President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

Zuma chided for remarks on land reform

Linda Ensor 10 Mar 2015

Zuma stance may harvest a food crisis

Zuma stance may harvest a food crisis

Chris Barron 9 Mar 2015

Commercial farmers a key to sector

Commercial farmers a key to sector

9 Mar 2015

Roundtable proposes vision for food and nutrition security in southern Africa

Roundtable proposes vision for food and nutrition security in southern Africa

6 Mar 2015

Food and Nutrition Plan ready to feed SA

Food and Nutrition Plan ready to feed SA

5 Mar 2015

Province mulls turning cheap wine into biofuel

Province mulls turning cheap wine into biofuel

Bekezela Phakathi 5 Mar 2015

PnP promotes sustainable transformation with community food garden

PnP promotes sustainable transformation with community food garden

5 Mar 2015

Boost for chicory farmers

Boost for chicory farmers

Deneesha Pillay 5 Mar 2015

Base new land policy on future, not past

Base new land policy on future, not past

Roelof Bezuidenhout 5 Mar 2015

Wool market increases

Wool market increases

5 Mar 2015

ASUF seeks solutions for burning issues

ASUF seeks solutions for burning issues

4 Mar 2015

Heavy toll as Australian farmers struggle through drought

Heavy toll as Australian farmers struggle through drought

3 Mar 2015

Greenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

Greenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

3 Mar 2015

[Budget 2015] Implementation will be the proverbial proof in the pudding

[Budget 2015] Implementation will be the proverbial proof in the pudding

27 Feb 2015

South Africa's Budget 2015: the full text

South Africa's Budget 2015: the full text

26 Feb 2015

Mondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

Mondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

26 Feb 2015

Drought seen cutting 2015 maize output: survey

Drought seen cutting 2015 maize output: survey

26 Feb 2015

How sustainable is SAA's Project Solaris?

How sustainable is SAA's Project Solaris?

Sindy Peters 25 Feb 2015

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

25 Feb 2015

Bayer launches industry first INTL web video competition for farmers

Bayer launches industry first INTL web video competition for farmers

24 Feb 2015

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.
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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

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