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FAO: September sees biggest food price hike in 18 months

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FAO reports slight dip in global food prices for August

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Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

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Where is the price top for avocados?

7 Jul 2016

(Left to Right) MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs
and Tourism, Hon. Sakhumzi Somyo, and the Russian Ambassador, HE Mikhali Petrakov, on a milestone
visit to Coega Development Corporation (CDC).

Russian ambassador pays Coega IDZ a visit

7 Jul 2016

Crookes targets high-return projects to offset sugar slump

Crookes targets high-return projects to offset sugar slump

Marc Hasenfuss 6 Jul 2016

New tomato paste plant a big boost for farmers

Zandile Mbabela 6 Jul 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa agriculture to rise 2.6% yearly through 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa agriculture to rise 2.6% yearly through 2025

5 Jul 2016

Farming needs a plan to weather storm

Farming needs a plan to weather storm

Wandile Sihlobo 5 Jul 2016

USAID Africa Bureau

$24 billion investment boost for African agriculture

1 Jul 2016

Faking food security

Faking food security

1 Jul 2016

Tjeerd Wiersma via

KWV shareholders get offer they can toast

Ann Crotty June 30 Jun 2016

Continental unity key to open Africa up for business

Continental unity key to open Africa up for business

30 Jun 2016

Why BRICS should be part of planning after Brexit

29 Jun 2016

Coega Dairy expansion driven by growth

Coega Dairy expansion driven by growth

28 Jun 2016

#WeeklyWineWrap: SA wine industry could add 100,000+ jobs by 2025

#WeeklyWineWrap: SA wine industry could add 100,000+ jobs by 2025

Anna-Bet Stemmet 27 Jun 2016

Brexit: SA farmers worry over billions in exports

27 Jun 2016

Pulses: your way to better health

Pulses: your way to better health

27 Jun 2016

The state of agriculture in Africa

The state of agriculture in Africa

27 Jun 2016

If food labels aren't simple, consumers may ignore them

If food labels aren't simple, consumers may ignore them

Nelene Koen 24 Jun 2016

Cape firm clinches Russia wine contract

Cape firm clinches Russia wine contract

23 Jun 2016

Kevin Lovell and Marthinus Stander

SA's poultry imports have a deficit effect

23 Jun 2016

Spat over saltwater levels in South African chicken

Spat over saltwater levels in South African chicken

22 Jun 2016

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South Africa closes door on Namibian livestock

Luqman Cloete 21 Jun 2016

Rolling out the red carpet for Western Cape agribusiness

20 Jun 2016

Namibia suspends pork imports

Tuyeimo Haidula 20 Jun 2016

Clarity on the reporting of prices for frozen chicken in SA

15 Jun 2016

Chantell Ilbury

There is still hope for SA to play in the premier league

Derick van der Walt 14 Jun 2016

Discussing the intricacies of trade developments and complex agreements

Derick van der Walt 14 Jun 2016

New agreement a boost for wine exports to EU

New agreement a boost for wine exports to EU

13 Jun 2016

MEC Alan Winde: Red Meat Abattoir Association annual conference and congress

MEC Alan Winde: Red Meat Abattoir Association annual conference and congress

10 Jun 2016

Farm life on display

Farm life on display

Mark Smyth 9 Jun 2016

Tractor sales rise 5% y/y in April to 422 units: Saama

Tractor sales rise 5% y/y in April to 422 units: Saama

Helmo Preuss 8 Jun 2016

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Crookes targets high-return projects to offset sugar slump

Crookes targets high-return projects to offset sugar slump

Marc Hasenfuss 6 Jul 2016

New tomato paste plant a big boost for farmers

Zandile Mbabela 6 Jul 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa agriculture to rise 2.6% yearly through 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa agriculture to rise 2.6% yearly through 2025

5 Jul 2016

Farming needs a plan to weather storm

Farming needs a plan to weather storm

Wandile Sihlobo 5 Jul 2016

USAID Africa Bureau

$24 billion investment boost for African agriculture

1 Jul 2016

Faking food security

Faking food security

1 Jul 2016

Tjeerd Wiersma via

KWV shareholders get offer they can toast

Ann Crotty June 30 Jun 2016

Continental unity key to open Africa up for business

Continental unity key to open Africa up for business

30 Jun 2016

Why BRICS should be part of planning after Brexit

29 Jun 2016

Coega Dairy expansion driven by growth

Coega Dairy expansion driven by growth

28 Jun 2016

#WeeklyWineWrap: SA wine industry could add 100,000+ jobs by 2025

#WeeklyWineWrap: SA wine industry could add 100,000+ jobs by 2025

Anna-Bet Stemmet 27 Jun 2016

Brexit: SA farmers worry over billions in exports

27 Jun 2016

Pulses: your way to better health

Pulses: your way to better health

27 Jun 2016

The state of agriculture in Africa

The state of agriculture in Africa

27 Jun 2016

If food labels aren't simple, consumers may ignore them

If food labels aren't simple, consumers may ignore them

Nelene Koen 24 Jun 2016

Cape firm clinches Russia wine contract

Cape firm clinches Russia wine contract

23 Jun 2016

Kevin Lovell and Marthinus Stander

SA's poultry imports have a deficit effect

23 Jun 2016

Spat over saltwater levels in South African chicken

Spat over saltwater levels in South African chicken

22 Jun 2016

afnewsagency via

South Africa closes door on Namibian livestock

Luqman Cloete 21 Jun 2016

Rolling out the red carpet for Western Cape agribusiness

20 Jun 2016

Namibia suspends pork imports

Tuyeimo Haidula 20 Jun 2016

Clarity on the reporting of prices for frozen chicken in SA

15 Jun 2016

Chantell Ilbury

There is still hope for SA to play in the premier league

Derick van der Walt 14 Jun 2016

Discussing the intricacies of trade developments and complex agreements

Derick van der Walt 14 Jun 2016

New agreement a boost for wine exports to EU

New agreement a boost for wine exports to EU

13 Jun 2016

MEC Alan Winde: Red Meat Abattoir Association annual conference and congress

MEC Alan Winde: Red Meat Abattoir Association annual conference and congress

10 Jun 2016

Farm life on display

Farm life on display

Mark Smyth 9 Jun 2016

Tractor sales rise 5% y/y in April to 422 units: Saama

Tractor sales rise 5% y/y in April to 422 units: Saama

Helmo Preuss 8 Jun 2016

Increased demand for nuts good news to SA farmers

7 Jun 2016

Auction hints to brighter future for red meat industry

6 Jun 2016

Cheap milk from South Africa, Europe hurts Kenyan exports

Cheap milk from South Africa, Europe hurts Kenyan exports

Gerald Andae 2 Jun 2016

Chicken producer manages tiny rise

Ann Crotty 2 Jun 2016

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Pulses and "potjiekos" trending

31 May 2016

Partnership sees new potato offering brought to market

30 May 2016

Weak Rand stops SA benefiting from low global agricultural commodity prices

Weak Rand stops SA benefiting from low global agricultural commodity prices

27 May 2016

Vergelegen vineyards, modern cellar in background

Vergelegen winning the fight against leaf roll virus

25 May 2016

Rhodes Food H1 net profit jumps 89.2% to R110m

Rhodes Food H1 net profit jumps 89.2% to R110m

25 May 2016

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Pioneer Foods has sufficient scope to enhance efficiencies

25 May 2016

#AfricaMonth: Fairtrade consumers can realise Africa's potential

#AfricaMonth: Fairtrade consumers can realise Africa's potential

Lynsay Sampson 24 May 2016

Five reasons to #LovePulses

24 May 2016