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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

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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.

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

Agriculture – farming for the future with modernised systems

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Agriculture – farming for the future with modernised systems

Clive Roberts 16 Feb 2024

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Forestry

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches new scholarship for cannabis industry course

Agriculture

Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches new scholarship for cannabis industry course

15 Feb 2024

Beefmaster invests R4m in employee development, benefiting 233 individuals

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14 Feb 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Corona's stellar CSI project puts other brands to shame

#OrchidsandOnions

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Brendan Seery 13 Feb 2024

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

Agri Tech

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13 Feb 2024

Source: Drink Stuff SA Boundless - The Unlimited Agency tells the story of the SAB Corona Moletele Lime Farm, with its CCO, Roanna Williams

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Boundless tells the story of local SAB Corona’s lime farm’s true innovation

Boundless 12 Feb 2024

Rooibos appears in the game as the bush in summer bloom.

Software

Of course you can harvest Rooibos in the metaverse

12 Feb 2024

New shipping service to increase capacity and competition in citrus export market

Agro-processing

New shipping service to increase capacity and competition in citrus export market

12 Feb 2024

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Agriculture

Secrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture

Sebastian Schornack 12 Feb 2024

#Sona24: Agbiz highlights the need for a pragmatic approach in land reform

Agriculture

#Sona24: Agbiz highlights the need for a pragmatic approach in land reform

9 Feb 2024

Wine exports experienced an increase of R342m

Import/Export

Wine exports experienced an increase of R342m

Eduardo Urzagasti 8 Feb 2024

Agri sector urged to prioritise livestock safety in extreme heat

Agriculture

Agri sector urged to prioritise livestock safety in extreme heat

8 Feb 2024

#Sona2024: SA wine highlights pressing matters for industry growth

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#Sona2024: SA wine highlights pressing matters for industry growth

7 Feb 2024

At least 12 fishing companies are taking the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) minister to court over the commercial fishing rights allocation process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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Fishing companies take Creecy to court over quotas

Liezl Human 6 Feb 2024

From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

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From beer waste to pet food: Maltento's innovative approach to recycling

6 Feb 2024

FAO reports decline in global food prices led by wheat and maize

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FAO reports decline in global food prices led by wheat and maize

5 Feb 2024

South African De Rustica Estate wins top award at International EVOO Awards

Agro-processing

South African De Rustica Estate wins top award at International EVOO Awards

5 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African factory activity slumps in January - Absa PMI

2 Feb 2024

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

2 Feb 2024

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

Agro-processing

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

1 Feb 2024

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

Agriculture

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

1 Feb 2024

Kah Tequila launches Kah Blanco in SA

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Kah Tequila launches Kah Blanco in SA

30 Jan 2024

How crop diversification is boosting productivity and sustainability in SA agriculture

Agribusiness

How crop diversification is boosting productivity and sustainability in SA agriculture

30 Jan 2024

SAB and Moletele Community bears fruit in lime farming partnership

ESG

SAB and Moletele Community bears fruit in lime farming partnership

29 Jan 2024

IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

Agriculture

IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

29 Jan 2024

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

Agro-processing

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

26 Jan 2024

Source: tarkovskybilly via

Agro-processing

New citrus qualification for high school students launched

25 Jan 2024

South Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

Agriculture

South Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

25 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024

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#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024

Rico Basson 24 Jan 2024

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Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Forestry

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Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Import/Export

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

Food, Water & Energy Security

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

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Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches new scholarship for cannabis industry course

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At least 12 fishing companies are taking the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) minister to court over the commercial fishing rights allocation process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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FAO reports decline in global food prices led by wheat and maize

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SAB and Moletele Community bears fruit in lime farming partnership

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IITA collaborates with global leaders to transform African agriculture

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29 Jan 2024

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

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Source: tarkovskybilly via

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South Africa's vineyards show resilience amid seasonal challenges

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18 Jan 2024

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