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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

6 Sep 2024

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

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Holistic approach to lamb and mutton supply chain boosts profits, keep consumers happy

Holistic approach to lamb and mutton supply chain boosts profits, keep consumers happy

Alex Cilliers 18 Aug 2016

Finding opportunities in currency devaluation

Finding opportunities in currency devaluation

Heleen Goussard, Nicholas Olds 17 Aug 2016

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Scientific study elevates pear to superfood

17 Aug 2016

New agribusiness models embed sustainability in agriculture

New agribusiness models embed sustainability in agriculture

17 Aug 2016

Carlo Petrini, Phila Cele and Geoff Green. Pic by Malcolm Drummond

Chilli of Soweto added to international Ark of Taste, on show in September at Slow Food Soweto

17 Aug 2016

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Rice imports into SA on the decrease

16 Aug 2016

Head chef Janine Fourie

The Big Easy Durban chef dishes on seasonal produce

16 Aug 2016

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Late harvest affects entire agricultural industry

Frank Winder 15 Aug 2016

Move to help small farmers

15 Aug 2016

Jacques Junior Baril - Image: Le Journal de Montreal

Continental collaboration important to produce in agriculture

15 Aug 2016

Association of Meat Importers and Exporters CEO David Wolpert. Picture:

US chicken imports fall foul of quotas

Linda Ensor 12 Aug 2016

Industry talent the major focus at PMA's Fresh Connections

Industry talent the major focus at PMA's Fresh Connections

12 Aug 2016

Sugar tax: Thousands 'might lose their jobs'

Sugar tax: Thousands 'might lose their jobs'

Katharine Child 12 Aug 2016

SA's most entrepreneurial sectors uncovered

SA's most entrepreneurial sectors uncovered

11 Aug 2016

Tractor sales fell by 32.2% y/y in July to 451 units: Saama

Tractor sales fell by 32.2% y/y in July to 451 units: Saama

Helmo Preuss 8 Aug 2016

Rickety Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ranked as one of SA's best

Rickety Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ranked as one of SA's best

8 Aug 2016

Boschendal wines awarded spots on Sommelier Selection 2016 wine list

Boschendal wines awarded spots on Sommelier Selection 2016 wine list

5 Aug 2016

Modest decline in international food prices in July

5 Aug 2016

Drought leads SA to import US maize for the first time since 2004

Drought leads SA to import US maize for the first time since 2004

4 Aug 2016

Drought: this is not a year for business as usual

Drought: this is not a year for business as usual

1 Aug 2016

Better crop forecast may ease food inflation worry

28 Jul 2016

Tru-Cape's successful harvest tempered by currency volatility

Tru-Cape's successful harvest tempered by currency volatility

27 Jul 2016

#BizSoeknBoer: Meet Vergelegen winemaker André Van Rensburg

#BizSoeknBoer: Meet Vergelegen winemaker André Van Rensburg

Cari Van Wyk 25 Jul 2016

Marketing SA food and wine tourism to international travellers

Marketing SA food and wine tourism to international travellers

25 Jul 2016

Transition into La Niña could ease food prices in SA

Transition into La Niña could ease food prices in SA

Paul Makube 22 Jul 2016

PMA Fresh Connections designed for SA fresh produce sector

PMA Fresh Connections designed for SA fresh produce sector

Cari Van Wyk 21 Jul 2016

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

15 Jul 2016

Mariamichelle via

MoU to improve fresh fruit trade with Italy

15 Jul 2016

SA may not be able to import enough white maize to meet demand

SA may not be able to import enough white maize to meet demand

14 Jul 2016

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Citrus growers expect easier UK access

Nompumelelo Magwaza 14 Jul 2016

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Finding opportunities in currency devaluation

Finding opportunities in currency devaluation

Heleen Goussard, Nicholas Olds 17 Aug 2016

Image provided by Tru-Cape South Africa

Scientific study elevates pear to superfood

17 Aug 2016

New agribusiness models embed sustainability in agriculture

New agribusiness models embed sustainability in agriculture

17 Aug 2016

Carlo Petrini, Phila Cele and Geoff Green. Pic by Malcolm Drummond

Chilli of Soweto added to international Ark of Taste, on show in September at Slow Food Soweto

17 Aug 2016

Peggy_Marco via

Rice imports into SA on the decrease

16 Aug 2016

Head chef Janine Fourie

The Big Easy Durban chef dishes on seasonal produce

16 Aug 2016

josealbafotos via

Late harvest affects entire agricultural industry

Frank Winder 15 Aug 2016

Move to help small farmers

15 Aug 2016

Jacques Junior Baril - Image: Le Journal de Montreal

Continental collaboration important to produce in agriculture

15 Aug 2016

Association of Meat Importers and Exporters CEO David Wolpert. Picture:

US chicken imports fall foul of quotas

Linda Ensor 12 Aug 2016

Industry talent the major focus at PMA's Fresh Connections

Industry talent the major focus at PMA's Fresh Connections

12 Aug 2016

Sugar tax: Thousands 'might lose their jobs'

Sugar tax: Thousands 'might lose their jobs'

Katharine Child 12 Aug 2016

SA's most entrepreneurial sectors uncovered

SA's most entrepreneurial sectors uncovered

11 Aug 2016

Tractor sales fell by 32.2% y/y in July to 451 units: Saama

Tractor sales fell by 32.2% y/y in July to 451 units: Saama

Helmo Preuss 8 Aug 2016

Rickety Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ranked as one of SA's best

Rickety Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ranked as one of SA's best

8 Aug 2016

Boschendal wines awarded spots on Sommelier Selection 2016 wine list

Boschendal wines awarded spots on Sommelier Selection 2016 wine list

5 Aug 2016

Modest decline in international food prices in July

5 Aug 2016

Drought leads SA to import US maize for the first time since 2004

Drought leads SA to import US maize for the first time since 2004

4 Aug 2016

Drought: this is not a year for business as usual

Drought: this is not a year for business as usual

1 Aug 2016

Better crop forecast may ease food inflation worry

28 Jul 2016

Tru-Cape's successful harvest tempered by currency volatility

Tru-Cape's successful harvest tempered by currency volatility

27 Jul 2016

#BizSoeknBoer: Meet Vergelegen winemaker André Van Rensburg

#BizSoeknBoer: Meet Vergelegen winemaker André Van Rensburg

Cari Van Wyk 25 Jul 2016

Marketing SA food and wine tourism to international travellers

Marketing SA food and wine tourism to international travellers

25 Jul 2016

Transition into La Niña could ease food prices in SA

Transition into La Niña could ease food prices in SA

Paul Makube 22 Jul 2016

PMA Fresh Connections designed for SA fresh produce sector

PMA Fresh Connections designed for SA fresh produce sector

Cari Van Wyk 21 Jul 2016

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

15 Jul 2016

Mariamichelle via

MoU to improve fresh fruit trade with Italy

15 Jul 2016

SA may not be able to import enough white maize to meet demand

SA may not be able to import enough white maize to meet demand

14 Jul 2016

GregMontani via

Citrus growers expect easier UK access

Nompumelelo Magwaza 14 Jul 2016

SA agriculture done better together

14 Jul 2016

ENOUGH: Global food production under threat, innovation needed

ENOUGH: Global food production under threat, innovation needed

13 Jul 2016

#WeeklyWineWrap: Scientists invent a machine that makes wine non-stop

#WeeklyWineWrap: Scientists invent a machine that makes wine non-stop

Anna-Bet Stemmet 11 Jul 2016

Tractor sales fell by 24.8% y/y in June to 385 units: Saama

Helmo Preuss 11 Jul 2016

FAO: Biggest food price jump in four years

11 Jul 2016

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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