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Factors shaping the state of South African agriculture

Factors shaping the state of South African agriculture

Factors shaping the state of South African agricultureVarious factors, both positive and negative, continue to shape South Africa’s agricultural sector. Starting on a positive note, early indicators s.....

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Quicker tariff implementation needed

Quicker tariff implementation needed

South Africa’s wheat import tariff, designed to shield local producers from the effects of subsidies granted to producers in other wheat-exporting countries, has officially been published on 10 July t.....

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GOSA Cape workshop: SHEQ audit criteria needed

GOSA Cape workshop: SHEQ audit criteria needed

The development of audit criteria for health and safety – specifically regarding the grain storage industry and the growing problem of grain theft in the country – was a key topic at a recent workshop.....

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Seed rights overhaul: New law strengthens IP protection

Seed rights overhaul: New law strengthens IP protection

The new Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018 (Act 12 of 2018) marks a significant shift in how intellectual property is managed in South African agriculture. While it brings the country in line with inter.....

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Looking to the future of grain handling and storage

Looking to the future of grain handling and storage

I was born in Boksburg, Gauteng, in 1975. Two years later, my parents and I moved to our family farm, Pleasant View, near Villiers. There, my father continued the family tradition of grain and livesto.....

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Do you acknowledge the people around you

Do you acknowledge the people around you

In my acceptance of writing this piece every quarter, I assume a position of vulnerability. I have to share my heart and some of the experiences and lessons I have learnt over many yearsin business, s.....

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Renewed thrust for land reform measures expropriation, land ceilings, land register?

Renewed thrust for land reform measures expropriation, land ceilings, land register?

The debate on land reform in South Africa does seem like a case of the same proposals coming around again and again. Although South Africa has a clear constitutional and legal framework for land refor.....

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Effective preparedness and pre-emergency fire planning

Effective preparedness and pre-emergency fire planning

The tenth virtual SHEQ workshop presented by Agbiz and Agbiz Grain centred on emergency preparedness and pre-emergency planning for fires, highlighting its relevance, key objectives, and practical imp.....

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The square or rectangular silo: Option or not?

The square or rectangular silo: Option or not?

While the world is not getting any bigger, the same cannot be said for the number of people inhabiting it. As a result many countries are facing the challenge of producing enough food, and finding eno.....

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The IDC’s role in developing new opportunities for industry development

The IDC’s role in developing new opportunities for industry development

The strategic vision of the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) is to drive inclusive and sustainable agro- industrialisation, supporting job creation, rural development, and spat.....

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