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Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports

Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

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

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

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John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

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COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

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Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

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Sea Harvest committed to fishing sustainably

24 Nov 2015

Orange announces the winners of the 2015 Orange African Social Venture Prize

Winners of 2015 Orange African Social Venture Prize

23 Nov 2015

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

23 Nov 2015

New approach to water usage needed

New approach to water usage needed

23 Nov 2015

Woolworths now selling first private label ASC-certified fish

Woolworths now selling first private label ASC-certified fish

20 Nov 2015

Rooibos yield devastated by drought

Rooibos yield devastated by drought

20 Nov 2015

ECRDA CEO, Thozi Gwanya

ECRDA 2014/15 annual results: investments in agri developments

20 Nov 2015

Drought could milk indebted farmers dry

Drought could milk indebted farmers dry

19 Nov 2015

Exhibition showcases Dutch-South African partnerships

Exhibition showcases Dutch-South African partnerships

19 Nov 2015

Meeting to shed light on the preservation of Cape wine and citrus exports under AGOA

Meeting to shed light on the preservation of Cape wine and citrus exports under AGOA

19 Nov 2015

SA signs poultry deal to stay in US trade pact

SA signs poultry deal to stay in US trade pact

18 Nov 2015

Lower meat prices to let consumers braai more this festive season

Lower meat prices to let consumers braai more this festive season

18 Nov 2015

Astral foresees mergers among large poultry firms

Astral foresees mergers among large poultry firms

17 Nov 2015

Drought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

Drought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

17 Nov 2015

Saama: Tractor sales plunge 23.2% y/y in October to 618 units

Saama: Tractor sales plunge 23.2% y/y in October to 618 units

Helmo Preuss 16 Nov 2015

Cattle dying in South Africa as drought deepens

Cattle dying in South Africa as drought deepens

16 Nov 2015

I&J unveils new fishing vessels

I&J unveils new fishing vessels

16 Nov 2015

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

Nomfanelo Magwentshu, Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke 16 Nov 2015

Flowering Agapanthus draws flower fans to Vergelegen

Flowering Agapanthus draws flower fans to Vergelegen

13 Nov 2015

Water: now we pay the price

Water: now we pay the price

Shenaaz Jamal 13 Nov 2015

SA, Russia hold fruitful talks on ITEC

SA, Russia hold fruitful talks on ITEC

13 Nov 2015

Interactive discussions on agri-market to take place at Agribusiness Congress East Africa

Interactive discussions on agri-market to take place at Agribusiness Congress East Africa

13 Nov 2015

Massey Ferguson introduces new entry-level tractors for Africa and Middle East

Massey Ferguson introduces new entry-level tractors for Africa and Middle East

13 Nov 2015

Mpumalanga to be declared drought disaster zone

Mpumalanga to be declared drought disaster zone

Jenni Evans 12 Nov 2015

Wool market increases 2.6%

Wool market increases 2.6%

12 Nov 2015

Western Cape visits China to bolster trade and investment

Western Cape visits China to bolster trade and investment

11 Nov 2015

Concerned stakeholders form task team against drought

Concerned stakeholders form task team against drought

11 Nov 2015

SA student-team wins top international competition with aquaculture production system

SA student-team wins top international competition with aquaculture production system

11 Nov 2015

UN launches IYP 2016 to battle undernourishment

UN launches IYP 2016 to battle undernourishment

10 Nov 2015

Playing chicken on the AGOA speedway

Playing chicken on the AGOA speedway

J Brooks Spector 10 Nov 2015

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The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

Nomfanelo Magwentshu, Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke 16 Nov 2015

Bayer develops new insecticide mixture useful for malaria control

Bayer develops new insecticide mixture useful for malaria control

5 Nov 2015

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

Dirk Muller 23 Oct 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

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Orange announces the winners of the 2015 Orange African Social Venture Prize

Winners of 2015 Orange African Social Venture Prize

23 Nov 2015

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

23 Nov 2015

New approach to water usage needed

New approach to water usage needed

23 Nov 2015

Woolworths now selling first private label ASC-certified fish

Woolworths now selling first private label ASC-certified fish

20 Nov 2015

Rooibos yield devastated by drought

Rooibos yield devastated by drought

20 Nov 2015

ECRDA CEO, Thozi Gwanya

ECRDA 2014/15 annual results: investments in agri developments

20 Nov 2015

Drought could milk indebted farmers dry

Drought could milk indebted farmers dry

19 Nov 2015

Exhibition showcases Dutch-South African partnerships

Exhibition showcases Dutch-South African partnerships

19 Nov 2015

Meeting to shed light on the preservation of Cape wine and citrus exports under AGOA

Meeting to shed light on the preservation of Cape wine and citrus exports under AGOA

19 Nov 2015

SA signs poultry deal to stay in US trade pact

SA signs poultry deal to stay in US trade pact

18 Nov 2015

Lower meat prices to let consumers braai more this festive season

Lower meat prices to let consumers braai more this festive season

18 Nov 2015

Astral foresees mergers among large poultry firms

Astral foresees mergers among large poultry firms

17 Nov 2015

Drought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

Drought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

17 Nov 2015

Saama: Tractor sales plunge 23.2% y/y in October to 618 units

Saama: Tractor sales plunge 23.2% y/y in October to 618 units

Helmo Preuss 16 Nov 2015

Cattle dying in South Africa as drought deepens

Cattle dying in South Africa as drought deepens

16 Nov 2015

I&J unveils new fishing vessels

I&J unveils new fishing vessels

16 Nov 2015

Flowering Agapanthus draws flower fans to Vergelegen

Flowering Agapanthus draws flower fans to Vergelegen

13 Nov 2015

Water: now we pay the price

Water: now we pay the price

Shenaaz Jamal 13 Nov 2015

SA, Russia hold fruitful talks on ITEC

SA, Russia hold fruitful talks on ITEC

13 Nov 2015

Interactive discussions on agri-market to take place at Agribusiness Congress East Africa

Interactive discussions on agri-market to take place at Agribusiness Congress East Africa

13 Nov 2015

Massey Ferguson introduces new entry-level tractors for Africa and Middle East

Massey Ferguson introduces new entry-level tractors for Africa and Middle East

13 Nov 2015

Mpumalanga to be declared drought disaster zone

Mpumalanga to be declared drought disaster zone

Jenni Evans 12 Nov 2015

Wool market increases 2.6%

Wool market increases 2.6%

12 Nov 2015

Western Cape visits China to bolster trade and investment

Western Cape visits China to bolster trade and investment

11 Nov 2015

Concerned stakeholders form task team against drought

Concerned stakeholders form task team against drought

11 Nov 2015

SA student-team wins top international competition with aquaculture production system

SA student-team wins top international competition with aquaculture production system

11 Nov 2015

UN launches IYP 2016 to battle undernourishment

UN launches IYP 2016 to battle undernourishment

10 Nov 2015

Playing chicken on the AGOA speedway

Playing chicken on the AGOA speedway

J Brooks Spector 10 Nov 2015

Drought: govt intervention may be too little, too late - Limpopo farmers

Drought: govt intervention may be too little, too late - Limpopo farmers

News24 Correspondent 9 Nov 2015

Urgent ministerial meeting requested to protect Western Cape exports under AGOA

Urgent ministerial meeting requested to protect Western Cape exports under AGOA

9 Nov 2015

Rural Development and Land Reform approves land for farm workers, agriculture graduates, youth, and women

Rural Development and Land Reform approves land for farm workers, agriculture graduates, youth, and women

6 Nov 2015

Radebe: SA is world's 9th largest GM crop producer

Radebe: SA is world's 9th largest GM crop producer

6 Nov 2015

US intends to suspend South Africa's agricultural products from AGOA

US intends to suspend South Africa's agricultural products from AGOA

6 Nov 2015

SA wine producers need more initiatives to support the industry

SA wine producers need more initiatives to support the industry

5 Nov 2015

Get the frack out of our land

Get the frack out of our land

Nathi Olifant 4 Nov 2015

Take a fresh food selfie

Take a fresh food selfie

4 Nov 2015

Drought has not sparked farm job cuts, says union

Drought has not sparked farm job cuts, says union

4 Nov 2015

Record results and profit increase for GWK in 2015

Record results and profit increase for GWK in 2015

4 Nov 2015