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Market Overview September 2015
Economics, finance and farm management editor of Farmbiz, Frikkie Maré, compiled an economic report for different agricultural industries in September that will be of great importance to decision-making on the farm.
Vermy só siekte onder skape en bokke
Goeie plaasbestuur, ‘n program vir inentings en ontwurming en ‘n dipstelsel is nodig om siektes te verhoed, sê die ARC Onderstepoort Veeartsenykunde Instituut.
Ontsluiting van SA se landboupotensiaal sal ontwikkeling versnel
Volgens ‘n nuwe McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) verslag is die ontsluiting van SA se volle landbou produksie- en verwerkingspotensiaal een van die ‘Groot Vyf’ maniere om ontwikkeling en werkskepping te versnel.
Alternatiewe pesbeheer metodes kan plaagdoder-era beëindig
Insekte is in sterk kompetisie met die mensdom vir kosbronne en bedreig die boer se lewensbestaan, maar alternatiewe pesbeheer metodes wat in Suid-Afrika se vrugtesketor geontwikkel en geïmplementeer word kan die plaagdoder-era beëindig.
SA-Italy collaboration could optimise agri-opportunities
South Africa and Italy should integrate their competencies to take advantage of the emerging opportunities in African agricultural markets, says Agbiz CEO, Dr John Purchase, in his presentation at the 2015 SA-Italy Summit on the Role of Agribusiness Value Chains in South Africa and SADC.
SA kan skoon energie-doelwitte bereik
Dit blyk asof die Regering sy energiedoelwitte gaan haal om teen 2025 30% hernubare energie te gebruik, sê ‘n verslag uitgereik by die Suid-Afrikaanse internasionale konferensie oor hernubare energie in Kaapstad.
Build it Walls and Ceilings Promotion
Be sure not to miss the new Build it Walls and Ceilings Promotion launching on 1 November 2015.
Investing in small-scale farming will improve food security
Developing countries like SA underestimate the power of investments in small-scale farming to allow rural communities to contribute to the economy, says Ariana Baldo, executive director of Fairtrade Label SA.
New brining limits to impact profits, say SA poultry producers
Poultry producers in South Africa feel that new brining restrictions with regards to chicken portions will be hard to enforce and damage the poultry industry.
Plaaslike wildbedryf steeds gesond
Die plaaslike wildbedryf is beslis nie in sy peetjie nie, meen Louis van der Watt, wildboer en uitvoerende hoof van die eiendomsmaatskappy Atterbury.