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Farming offers hope to troubled SA economy

Farming offers hope to troubled SA economy

by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG - THE resurgent agricultural sector is providing solace to South Africa's depressed economy. October is a busy period in the sector locally, as pla ...

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Zimbabwe maize imports suspension to hit South Africa

Zimbabwe maize imports suspension to hit South Africa

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – THE largest harvest of the staple maize in 37 years, which has led Zimbabwe to suspend all imports of the grain, is projected to have signif ...

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SA’s agro-economy defies pandemic surge

SA’s agro-economy defies pandemic surge

by DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN - THE sentiment could be downbeat because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) spike but South Africa’s agricultural economy is projected to perfor ...

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Relaxed SA lockdown a boost to agriculture

Relaxed SA lockdown a boost to agriculture

by MTHULISI SIBANDA  JOHANNESBURG –THE relaxation of the current South African lockdown is widely viewed as positive news for the agricultural industry, especially the sub-sectors ...

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COMMODITIES: Impending grain deficit rekindles GMO consideration

COMMODITIES: Impending grain deficit rekindles GMO consideration

by AKANI CHAUKE  JOHANNESBURG - AMID strong indications that Southern Africa is headed for yet another year of poor agricultural output, experts have advised policymakers to encou ...

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COMMODITIES: Private traders scuttle SADC maize reserves procurement

COMMODITIES: Private traders scuttle SADC maize reserves procurement

MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare / TINTSWALO BALOYI in Johannesburg HARARE - FOOD reserve agencies in some Southern African countries might fail to procure their targeted volumes of the ...

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SA halts global maize exports to boost SADC

SA halts global maize exports to boost SADC

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA  JOHANNESBURG - REGIONAL supplies of the staple maize are projected to decline to their lowest level this month but it is not all gloom and doom as South Africa ...

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