Agribusiness
latest news & developments
South Africa’s avocado export agreement with Japan could boost economy
Recent export agreements with Asian countries are a balm for South Africa, after Botswana and Namibia’s ban on the country’s citrus.
Despite heavy rains, Western Cape’s wheat crop looks promising
Warmer, drier weather in the coming weeks would boost production in the Western Cape where two-thirds of South Africa’s wheat is grown.
Standard Bank’s R2 billion loan injection helps SA’s small businesses beat load-shedding and build solid futures
By helping SMEs finance their generators and solar power, they remain sustainable and productive
Record number of land and environmental defenders killed globally in 2020
In South Africa, environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase and police detective Leroy Bruwer were killed
Covid-19 pandemic hurts African farmers’ production, income and food security
Forum urges African governments to enable fair policies that create room for agribusiness to thrive and to consult the sector when formulating these
Use of force against millions of protesting farmers will destroy Indian secularism
More than 263-million cultivators and labourers have joined the rights movement against the Modi government’s laws that will push people further into poverty
Do 40 000 whites own 80% of South Africa?
Land ownership in SA remains heavily skewed across racial lines 20 years after apartheid. But is 80% of it in the hands of 40 000 white families?
World’s biggest fly farm coming to Cape Town
Apart from its scenic tourist attractions, the Mother City will soon boast a massive commercial fly farm with 8.5-billion insects.