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SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

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Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

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SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

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Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

Ivory Coast domestic cocoa exporters on verge of default due to bean shortage

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Ivory Coast domestic cocoa exporters on verge of default due to bean shortage

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Environmental Law

Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

Licence issued to raise Tzaneen Dam wall by 3m

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Licence issued to raise Tzaneen Dam wall by 3m

14 Feb 2023

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

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Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 14 Feb 2023

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

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Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

14 Feb 2023

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

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SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

13 Feb 2023

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Infrastructure & Utilities

DWS launches Brandvlei Dam Feeder Canal to boost water storage capacity

13 Feb 2023

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

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Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

13 Feb 2023

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Kaap Agri announces new company name

13 Feb 2023

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Sona strikes the right notes but must be followed by urgent action - Agbiz

10 Feb 2023

Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa amid rising prices

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Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa amid rising prices

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Feb 2023

Saai launches AI platform for farmers

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Saai launches AI platform for farmers

9 Feb 2023

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Tongaat appoints acting CEO

8 Feb 2023

President Cyril Rampahosa. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retail

'Dismayed' by energy crisis, retail and consumer goods CEOs pen letter to Ramaphosa

8 Feb 2023

Another tough year as the chicken industry battles elevated production costs

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Another tough year as the chicken industry battles elevated production costs

Paul Makube 8 Feb 2023

Distell workers down tools and picket

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Distell workers down tools and picket

Liezl Human 8 Feb 2023

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Global food prices decline further in January

6 Feb 2023

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

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Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Sindy Peters 2 Feb 2023

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

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How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

2 Feb 2023

Anti-dumping tariffs lapse on French fry imports

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Anti-dumping tariffs lapse on French fry imports

1 Feb 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

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Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

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Tongaat Hulett CEO resigns, business rescue extended

1 Feb 2023

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African Development Bank to commit $10bn to end hunger on the continent

30 Jan 2023

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

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How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

30 Jan 2023

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

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Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

30 Jan 2023

DPWI approves release of 1,199ha of land to settle Mpumalanga restitution claim

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DPWI approves release of 1,199ha of land to settle Mpumalanga restitution claim

30 Jan 2023

Load shedding could cost sugar industry more than R723m

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Load shedding could cost sugar industry more than R723m

30 Jan 2023

New swine fever outbreak confirmed in Gauteng

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New swine fever outbreak confirmed in Gauteng

27 Jan 2023

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Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

FMCG

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

13 Feb 2023

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

Research & Development

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

2 Feb 2023

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Banking

African Development Bank to commit $10bn to end hunger on the continent

30 Jan 2023

Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

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Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

Ange Aboa 27 Jan 2023

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LegalCreecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

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Ivory Coast domestic cocoa exporters on verge of default due to bean shortage

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Ange Aboa 15 Feb 2023

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LegalCreecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

Licence issued to raise Tzaneen Dam wall by 3m

Construction & EngineeringLicence issued to raise Tzaneen Dam wall by 3m

14 Feb 2023

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

AgricultureGround-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 14 Feb 2023

Grass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

RetailGrass protein: The next plant base for alt-meat?

14 Feb 2023

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

AgricultureSA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

13 Feb 2023

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Construction & EngineeringDWS launches Brandvlei Dam Feeder Canal to boost water storage capacity

13 Feb 2023

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AgricultureKaap Agri announces new company name

13 Feb 2023

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AgricultureSona strikes the right notes but must be followed by urgent action - Agbiz

10 Feb 2023

Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa amid rising prices

AgricultureMorocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa amid rising prices

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Feb 2023

Saai launches AI platform for farmers

AgricultureSaai launches AI platform for farmers

9 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied | Dan Marokane, Tongaat Hulett acting chief executive officer

AgricultureTongaat appoints acting CEO

8 Feb 2023

President Cyril Rampahosa. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retail'Dismayed' by energy crisis, retail and consumer goods CEOs pen letter to Ramaphosa

8 Feb 2023

Another tough year as the chicken industry battles elevated production costs

AgricultureAnother tough year as the chicken industry battles elevated production costs

Paul Makube 8 Feb 2023

Distell workers down tools and picket

RetailDistell workers down tools and picket

Liezl Human 8 Feb 2023

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AgricultureGlobal food prices decline further in January

6 Feb 2023

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Energy & MiningOmnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Sindy Peters 2 Feb 2023

Anti-dumping tariffs lapse on French fry imports

RetailAnti-dumping tariffs lapse on French fry imports

1 Feb 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

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Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2023

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AgricultureTongaat Hulett CEO resigns, business rescue extended

1 Feb 2023

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

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30 Jan 2023

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

AgricultureFunding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

30 Jan 2023

DPWI approves release of 1,199ha of land to settle Mpumalanga restitution claim

PropertyDPWI approves release of 1,199ha of land to settle Mpumalanga restitution claim

30 Jan 2023

Load shedding could cost sugar industry more than R723m

AgricultureLoad shedding could cost sugar industry more than R723m

30 Jan 2023

New swine fever outbreak confirmed in Gauteng

AgricultureNew swine fever outbreak confirmed in Gauteng

27 Jan 2023

A further rate hike dampens agri outlook in the already volatile operating conditions

AgricultureA further rate hike dampens agri outlook in the already volatile operating conditions

Paul Makube 27 Jan 2023

Power cuts leave fruit farmers in despair

AgriculturePower cuts leave fruit farmers in despair

Wendell Roelf and Kopano Gumbi 26 Jan 2023

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RetailAVI says price hikes boost sales, but profits flat

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jan 2023

Agbiz continues to engage with government and Eskom on load shedding challenges

AgricultureAgbiz continues to engage with government and Eskom on load shedding challenges

26 Jan 2023

Astral flags profit plunge as power crisis hits poultry production

AgricultureAstral flags profit plunge as power crisis hits poultry production

Nelson Banya 25 Jan 2023

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

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Andrea Shalal 25 Jan 2023

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

RetailGlobal protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

25 Jan 2023

Reflections on land reform as we recover from a pandemic and a sluggish economy

PropertyReflections on land reform as we recover from a pandemic and a sluggish economy

Peter Setou 24 Jan 2023

Perlemoen farm gives hope to West Coast community

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24 Jan 2023

Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

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20 Jan 2023