Tag: agricultural sector
Tiger Brands announces extension at Langeberg and Ashton factory
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Agri SA welcomes the announcement that Tiger Brands will extend operations at its canning factory in Ashton, Western Cape....
Senwes breaks new ground with record results
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An exceptionally good agricultural production and commodity price cycle, together with the unlocking of synergies from recent merger transactions...
Commercial partnerships in agricultural sector boosted
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Agri SA is proud to announce the launch of two pioneering projects in Limpopo and Mpumalanga to boost the...
Perspectives on agriculture’s GDP performance.
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Agriculture, forestry and fisheries was South Africa’s fastest growing sector in 2020 and 2021.
It was one of only four...
The SA cattle and sheep market – Part 6: Producer analysis
The previous five parts of this series focused on the livestock market, which included production and price trends. This article looks at producers and...
Opinion: No two farmers are the same – why should their...
Most South Africans realise the importance of a prosperous, representative agricultural sector, which should be a socio-political and economic priority. This sector must also...
Agricultural training and employment opportunities
For years agriculture was one of a few sectors that lagged behind when it came to attracting new or young employees to the industry....
Tobacco farming in Zimbabwe: Profit, problems and solutions
Tobacco is Zimbabwe’s second-biggest foreign currency earner after gold, which accounted for $1,6 billion of the $3,2 billion derived from exports last year. As...
