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Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

David Hathorn.
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Packaging

Mondi to buy Russian packaging company

11 Jul 2016

Eastern Cape forestry commercialisation drive to grow small businesses

Forestry

Eastern Cape forestry commercialisation drive to grow small businesses

9 May 2016

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Agriculture

Budget cuts agriculture cannot afford

29 Apr 2016

Can we feed the world and stop deforestation? Depends what's for dinner

Environment & Natural Resources

Can we feed the world and stop deforestation? Depends what's for dinner

Laura Kehoe 22 Apr 2016

Vergelegen homestead with camphor tree in foreground

Forestry

View Vergelegen's big five on International Earth Day

21 Apr 2016

Reliance Nursery - Image courtesy of Reliance Compost

Horticulture

New nursery makes use of latest Rootmakers technology

19 Apr 2016

Consumption decline saps paper producers

Packaging

Consumption decline saps paper producers

Mark Allix 11 Mar 2016

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Forestry

Resurgence in global wood production

22 Dec 2015

Dr Andrew Venter, CEO of Wildlands and Peter Cowan, chairman of Unilever South Africa.

ESG

Unilever calls for support in reforestation

10 Dec 2015

Nicolas Raymond via

Forestry

Good news for big brands and the world's forests

4 Dec 2015

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Forestry

Policy statement on climate change released

3 Dec 2015

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Sustainable Farming

Farmers request inclusion of agriculture in COP 21

30 Nov 2015

Oct PPI for final manufactured goods 4.2% y/y vs Sept 3.6% y/y

Design & Manufacturing

Oct PPI for final manufactured goods 4.2% y/y vs Sept 3.6% y/y

27 Nov 2015

ECRDA CEO, Thozi Gwanya

Sustainable Farming

ECRDA 2014/15 annual results: investments in agri developments

20 Nov 2015

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Sustainable Farming

'Tree-preneurs' set to fight climate war

16 Sep 2015

tracyhammond via

Forestry

Sustainable use of natural resources in emerging markets

15 Sep 2015

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

Forestry

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

14 Sep 2015

Eelffica via

Forestry

Forest loss cut in half worldwide

8 Sep 2015

RyanMcGuire via

Forestry

UN report: government subsidies may exacerbate deforestation

4 Sep 2015

Kim Carstensen

Forestry

Durban to host XIV World Forestry Congress

3 Sep 2015

John Vachon via

Manufacturing

Sappi expects FY earnings to be substantially better

11 Aug 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Forestry

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

ariesa66 via

Forestry

World's forestry sector to gather in Durban

15 Jul 2015

scottchan via

Sustainable Farming

Climate change to be a game-changer

11 Jun 2015

dan via

Forestry

SA ready to host World Forestry Congress

By More Matshediso 2 Jun 2015

DoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

Forestry

DoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

Lloyd Phillips 20 May 2015

SU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

Higher Education

SU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

20 May 2015

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Forestry

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Mark Allix 14 May 2015

Workers stand beside storage towers at Sappi’s Ngodwana wood mill in Mpumalanga in July.
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Forestry

Sappi selected as preferred bidder of Ngodwana biomass project

Mark Allix 24 Apr 2015

Forestry could be a game-changer for Central Africa

Forestry

Forestry could be a game-changer for Central Africa

13 Mar 2015

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David Hathorn.
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RetailMondi to buy Russian packaging company

11 Jul 2016

Eastern Cape forestry commercialisation drive to grow small businesses

AgricultureEastern Cape forestry commercialisation drive to grow small businesses

9 May 2016

Unsplash via

AgricultureBudget cuts agriculture cannot afford

29 Apr 2016

Can we feed the world and stop deforestation? Depends what's for dinner

ESG & SustainabilityCan we feed the world and stop deforestation? Depends what's for dinner

Laura Kehoe 22 Apr 2016

Vergelegen homestead with camphor tree in foreground

AgricultureView Vergelegen's big five on International Earth Day

21 Apr 2016

Reliance Nursery - Image courtesy of Reliance Compost

AgricultureNew nursery makes use of latest Rootmakers technology

19 Apr 2016

Consumption decline saps paper producers

RetailConsumption decline saps paper producers

Mark Allix 11 Mar 2016

ariesa66 via

AgricultureResurgence in global wood production

22 Dec 2015

Dr Andrew Venter, CEO of Wildlands and Peter Cowan, chairman of Unilever South Africa.

RetailUnilever calls for support in reforestation

10 Dec 2015

Nicolas Raymond via

AgricultureGood news for big brands and the world's forests

4 Dec 2015

blickpixel via

AgriculturePolicy statement on climate change released

3 Dec 2015

zafroy via

AgricultureFarmers request inclusion of agriculture in COP 21

30 Nov 2015

Oct PPI for final manufactured goods 4.2% y/y vs Sept 3.6% y/y

RetailOct PPI for final manufactured goods 4.2% y/y vs Sept 3.6% y/y

27 Nov 2015

ECRDA CEO, Thozi Gwanya

AgricultureECRDA 2014/15 annual results: investments in agri developments

20 Nov 2015

khunaspix via

Agriculture'Tree-preneurs' set to fight climate war

16 Sep 2015

tracyhammond via

AgricultureSustainable use of natural resources in emerging markets

15 Sep 2015

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

AgricultureEmpowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

14 Sep 2015

Eelffica via

AgricultureForest loss cut in half worldwide

8 Sep 2015

RyanMcGuire via

AgricultureUN report: government subsidies may exacerbate deforestation

4 Sep 2015

Kim Carstensen

AgricultureDurban to host XIV World Forestry Congress

3 Sep 2015

John Vachon via

ManufacturingSappi expects FY earnings to be substantially better

11 Aug 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

AgricultureAfrica to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

ariesa66 via

AgricultureWorld's forestry sector to gather in Durban

15 Jul 2015

scottchan via

AgricultureClimate change to be a game-changer

11 Jun 2015

dan via

AgricultureSA ready to host World Forestry Congress

By More Matshediso 2 Jun 2015

DoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

AgricultureDoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

Lloyd Phillips 20 May 2015

SU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

EducationSU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

20 May 2015

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

AgricultureMondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Mark Allix 14 May 2015

Workers stand beside storage towers at Sappi’s Ngodwana wood mill in Mpumalanga in July.
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AgricultureSappi selected as preferred bidder of Ngodwana biomass project

Mark Allix 24 Apr 2015

Forestry could be a game-changer for Central Africa

AgricultureForestry could be a game-changer for Central Africa

13 Mar 2015

President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

AgricultureZuma chided for remarks on land reform

Linda Ensor 10 Mar 2015

Greenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

AgricultureGreenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

3 Mar 2015

Mondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

AgricultureMondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

26 Feb 2015

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

GovernmentElectricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

25 Feb 2015

Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
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AgricultureAgri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus 23 Feb 2015

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AgricultureStrong start to the year for Sappi

Nick Hedley 9 Feb 2015

Bursaries to study agricultural science

EducationBursaries to study agricultural science

14 Jan 2015

New leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

AgricultureNew leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

15 Dec 2014

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

ESG & SustainabilityPaarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

3 Oct 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

FinanceEarnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014