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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

V&A Waterfront welcomes Lego certified store

November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms

BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

Danette Breitenbach

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

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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

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

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

30 Oct 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Celebrating SA’s firefighters

28 Dec 2023

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Agriculture

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Jude Capper and David Barrett 27 Dec 2023

Ghana's cocoa board inks $800m loan, seeks quick drawdown

Agriculture

Ghana's cocoa board inks $800m loan, seeks quick drawdown

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 21 Dec 2023

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Community

Sappi secures PEFC Group Scheme Certification for small growers

20 Dec 2023

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

Agriculture

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

20 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2023: Agriculture

19 Dec 2023

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Makhathini Lower Pongola water association to ensure fair water management

19 Dec 2023

Dry spell, Harmattan winds hit Ivory Coast cocoa regions

Agro-processing

Dry spell, Harmattan winds hit Ivory Coast cocoa regions

Loucoumane Coulibaly 19 Dec 2023

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Sustainable Farming

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Agriculture

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Maytaal Angel and Dewi Kurniawati 19 Dec 2023

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Agriculture

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2023

Wine Harvest Commemorative Event set for February 2024

Exhibitions & Events

Wine Harvest Commemorative Event set for February 2024

14 Dec 2023

Agriculture challenges in South Africa: We need a different lens

Agriculture

Agriculture challenges in South Africa: We need a different lens

Christian Giesel 14 Dec 2023

Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

Agriculture

Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

Paul Makube 14 Dec 2023

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

Agriculture

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

13 Dec 2023

Save the date: Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2024

Agriculture

Save the date: Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2024

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 12 Dec 2023

Agribusiness confidence hits record low in Q4 2023

Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence hits record low in Q4 2023

Wandile Sihlobo 11 Dec 2023

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices remain unchanged in November

8 Dec 2023

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Agriculture

Sprightly Seed and Bel Porto School bring food security to Cape Town with community market garden

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Dec 2023

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

Agro-processing

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

8 Dec 2023

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Research & Development

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Rémi Cardinael, Armwell Shumba and Vira Leng 7 Dec 2023

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Legislation

Parliament passes key Bills

7 Dec 2023

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

Viticulture & Oenology

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

7 Dec 2023

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Economy

South Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

Katja Hamilton 6 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

Funding

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Agribusiness

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Paul Makube 6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The judgment on the Tongaat Hulett application to suspend its Sugar Industry Agreement payment obligations vindicates the South African Sugar Association says Andrew Russel, chairperson, SA Canegrower

Regulatory

Tongaat Hulett judgment vindicates South African Sugar Association

Andrew Russell 5 Dec 2023

A Tiger Brands beverage production facility is seen in Germiston, Source: Reuters/James Oatway.

FMCG

Tiger Brands sees no respite from high food prices yet for consumers

Nqobile Dludla 5 Dec 2023

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Agribusiness

Q3 2023 sees stealthy 4% jump in agriculture export earnings

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Agriculture

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

Africa news

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Horticulture

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Nyasha Chingono 17 Nov 2023

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Food Security

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

Import/Export

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

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Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

AgricultureVaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Jude Capper and David Barrett 27 Dec 2023

Ghana's cocoa board inks $800m loan, seeks quick drawdown

AgricultureGhana's cocoa board inks $800m loan, seeks quick drawdown

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 21 Dec 2023

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EntrepreneurshipSappi secures PEFC Group Scheme Certification for small growers

20 Dec 2023

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

AgricultureSA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

20 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Agriculture

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19 Dec 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityMakhathini Lower Pongola water association to ensure fair water management

19 Dec 2023

Dry spell, Harmattan winds hit Ivory Coast cocoa regions

AgricultureDry spell, Harmattan winds hit Ivory Coast cocoa regions

Loucoumane Coulibaly 19 Dec 2023

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

AgricultureOveryssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

AgricultureCoffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Maytaal Angel and Dewi Kurniawati 19 Dec 2023

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

AgricultureThe critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2023

Wine Harvest Commemorative Event set for February 2024

RetailWine Harvest Commemorative Event set for February 2024

14 Dec 2023

Agriculture challenges in South Africa: We need a different lens

AgricultureAgriculture challenges in South Africa: We need a different lens

Christian Giesel 14 Dec 2023

Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

AgricultureHeadline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

Paul Makube 14 Dec 2023

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

AgricultureFAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

13 Dec 2023

Save the date: Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2024

AgricultureSave the date: Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba 2024

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 12 Dec 2023

Agribusiness confidence hits record low in Q4 2023

AgricultureAgribusiness confidence hits record low in Q4 2023

Wandile Sihlobo 11 Dec 2023

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AgricultureGlobal food prices remain unchanged in November

8 Dec 2023

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AgricultureSprightly Seed and Bel Porto School bring food security to Cape Town with community market garden

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Dec 2023

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

AgricultureBeef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

8 Dec 2023

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

AgricultureHow agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Rémi Cardinael, Armwell Shumba and Vira Leng 7 Dec 2023

Image source: Brad Calkins –

LegalParliament passes key Bills

7 Dec 2023

Promising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

AgriculturePromising outlook for SA wine as 2024 grape crop predicted to rebound

7 Dec 2023

Source: iStock.

FinanceSouth Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

Katja Hamilton 6 Dec 2023

Nedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

EntrepreneurshipNedbank launches new R10m fund to assist 100 startups

6 Dec 2023

A surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

AgricultureA surprise nosedive in agriculture GDP outcomes in Q3, 2023

Paul Makube 6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The judgment on the Tongaat Hulett application to suspend its Sugar Industry Agreement payment obligations vindicates the South African Sugar Association says Andrew Russel, chairperson, SA Canegrower

RetailTongaat Hulett judgment vindicates South African Sugar Association

Andrew Russell 5 Dec 2023

A Tiger Brands beverage production facility is seen in Germiston, Source: Reuters/James Oatway.

RetailTiger Brands sees no respite from high food prices yet for consumers

Nqobile Dludla 5 Dec 2023

Source: onlyyouqj via

AgricultureQ3 2023 sees stealthy 4% jump in agriculture export earnings

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Agriculture#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

PropertySeeding success: Exploring the strategic opportunities of investing in The Bush

1 Dec 2023

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Healthcare#COP28: AstraZeneca's AZ Forest initiative: Pledging six million trees in Kenya

1 Dec 2023

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

AgricultureQuantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Agriculture3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

Joe Hollis 30 Nov 2023

Cooking oil prices tamed amid the record 2023 canola harvest

AgricultureCooking oil prices tamed amid the record 2023 canola harvest

30 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Blue Mountain Berries, a profitable and fully operational berry and avocado farm just outside of George that is being sold via sealed bid after being placed in business rescue.

PropertyWhat buying a commercial property in business rescue means for new owners

29 Nov 2023

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

AgricultureEnding child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Kate Collier 29 Nov 2023

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

Agriculture#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

Aa-isha Hassiem 28 Nov 2023

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AgriculturePoultry prices set to soar over holidays and into 2024, warns AMIE

28 Nov 2023

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

AgricultureFood inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Paul Makube 28 Nov 2023

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

AgricultureHow digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Istvan David 27 Nov 2023