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Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C

Climate Change

Why Africa stands to benefit if rise in global temperatures is kept to 1.5°C

Shingirai Nangombe 12 Jun 2018

Reforms to diesel tax refund system could hold welcome relief for struggling SA farmers

Agriculture

Reforms to diesel tax refund system could hold welcome relief for struggling SA farmers

9 May 2018

MICE

WTM Africa 2018 sets positive tone for tourism sector

Danny Bryer 24 Apr 2018

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Tourism & Travel

Why South Africa's unabridged birth certificate regulation should be revoked

4 Apr 2018

Cut to interest rates a welcome relief for SA agriculture

Agriculture

Cut to interest rates a welcome relief for SA agriculture

29 Mar 2018

Agriculture

Bad weather results in smallest wine grape crop since 2005

28 Mar 2018

Climate change a top concern for agribusinesses

Agriculture

Climate change a top concern for agribusinesses

20 Mar 2018

Jklaasen via - Goats and sheep leaving a kraal in Namaqualand

Agriculture

Equipping farming communities for environmental stewardship

13 Mar 2018

SA hosts mega Australasian familiarisation trip

Tourism & Travel

SA hosts mega Australasian familiarisation trip

13 Mar 2018

#Budget2018: Efficient use of public funds essential to optimise SA's agricultural output

Agriculture

#Budget2018: Efficient use of public funds essential to optimise SA's agricultural output

Wessel Lemmer 20 Feb 2018

Agriculture

Research finds treated winery wastewater can be used to irrigate cash crops

14 Feb 2018

Agriculture

€50m funding facility launched to support climate change adaptation and mitigation in SA

8 Feb 2018

Top 12 major issues in agriculture

Agriculture

Top 12 major issues in agriculture

Ursula Human 11 Dec 2017

Fluglotse2000 via - Sugar cane fields north of Durban

Agribusiness

Green shoots visible for Tongaat after devastating drought

Tammy Foyn 14 Nov 2017

Agriculture

#MTBPS2017: Concerns around Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill

26 Oct 2017

Agriculture

Farmers optimistic about the future of SA agriculture, but continued instability and uncertainty could change that

Hamlet Hlomendlini 20 Oct 2017

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Agriculture

Drought takes its toll on SA's most precious fruit export

19 Oct 2017

Climate advisory for the 2017/2018 summer season

Agriculture

Climate advisory for the 2017/2018 summer season

10 Oct 2017

NJR ZA via - cattle grazing on Jeffreys Bay wind farm

Agriculture

Agriculture 'will change province's economy'

Riaan Marais 20 Sep 2017

SA agricultural sector slowly recovering from drought

Agriculture

SA agricultural sector slowly recovering from drought

6 Sep 2017

Water flows from the new solar pump installed by the Youth Economic and Social Action group in Chikwawa, Malawi (Image Supplied)

Agriculture

Tuning in to farmers' water needs: Radio broadcasts aid Malawi irrigation efforts

Timothy A. Wise 6 Sep 2017

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Agriculture

KZN mayor welcomes probe into missing R200m drought aid

30 Aug 2017

Agri finance in a time of uncertainty and risk

Agriculture

Agri finance in a time of uncertainty and risk

21 Aug 2017

Commodities & Fairtrade

Drought slashes apple, pear exports

11 Jul 2017

Proper planning, adaptability key to farming successfully in volatile times

Agriculture

Proper planning, adaptability key to farming successfully in volatile times

6 Jul 2017

Forestry

Collaboration on reforestation operations in fire-ravaged Southern and Eastern Cape

5 Jul 2017

Agriculture

Pome fruit export volumes down due to continued drought

4 Jul 2017

Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index down, but points to continued recovery from drought

Agriculture

Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index down, but points to continued recovery from drought

13 Jun 2017

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Agriculture

Disrupted agriculture, high food prices deepens food insecurity in Africa

12 Jun 2017

Livestock died in the devastating fires at Harrismith on 19 September 2014. Photo: Ansie Jooste of the N3 Toll Concession

Agriculture

The Free State cannot afford another drought disaster

8 Jun 2017

Integrated clean technology solutions can help solve water issues

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Integrated clean technology solutions can help solve water issues

Songo Didiza 8 Jun 2017

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Agriculture

Clues and solutions to Kenya's puzzling food price crisis

Timothy Njagi Njeru 2 Jun 2017

Agribusiness

Crookes' diversified portfolio assists in countering volatile market

1 Jun 2017

Operation Phakisa making waves in Oceans Economy

Fishing

Operation Phakisa making waves in Oceans Economy

26 May 2017

Western Cape drought holds serious implications for deciduous fruit industry

Agriculture

Western Cape drought holds serious implications for deciduous fruit industry

25 May 2017

Management & Leadership

Third Directors Event features Pravin Gordhan

16 May 2017

Farmers doing better, but El Niño may return

Agriculture

Farmers doing better, but El Niño may return

Sunita Menon 12 May 2017

Horticulture

Dry days, cooler nights bolsters 2017 SA wine grape harvest

10 May 2017

Rainfall set to boost growth in southern Africa

Agriculture

Rainfall set to boost growth in southern Africa

Steve Johnson 8 May 2017

Commodities & Fairtrade

Egg prices to rise sharply due to drought-induced shortage

Robert Laing 8 May 2017

More PPPs needed to get agriculture back on its feet

Agriculture

More PPPs needed to get agriculture back on its feet

8 May 2017

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Agriculture

Lessons learned from the drought: A focus on the agricultural sector

Dawie Maree 5 May 2017

Horticulture

Global wine production falls in 2016

12 Apr 2017

Why farmers should hedge their prices

Agriculture

Why farmers should hedge their prices

7 Apr 2017

What are the implications for Western Cape agriculture as drought conditions continue?

Agriculture

What are the implications for Western Cape agriculture as drought conditions continue?

6 Apr 2017

Agribusiness

McCain adapts to drought with changing business model, water strategy

4 Apr 2017

Farmers need to develop agility to prosper despite uncertainties

Agriculture

Farmers need to develop agility to prosper despite uncertainties

31 Mar 2017

Agriculture

Red meat prices soar as farmers rebuild herds

28 Mar 2017

Africa's food security challenges driving technological innovation

Agri Tech

Africa's food security challenges driving technological innovation

20 Mar 2017

New aquaponics facilities to feed primary schools

Fishing

New aquaponics facilities to feed primary schools

15 Mar 2017