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These are early days, but the season ahead for South Africa’s maize production looks promising

These are early days, but the season ahead for South Africa’s maize production looks promising

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Agbiz Celebrates Mandela Day by Uplifting the Youth of Mamelodi

Agbiz Celebrates Mandela Day by Uplifting the Youth of Mamelodi

In commemoration of International Nelson Mandela Day, Agbiz partnered with SOS Children’s Village Mamelodi to contribute to the wellbeing and development of vulnerable children through an initiativ.....

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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?

Background 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 framewor.....

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BRICS leaders must take a courageous step on trade policy

BRICS leaders must take a courageous step on trade policy

The BRICS Summit is underway in Brazil and is scheduled to conclude tomorrow, July 7. There are many themes on the minds of the political leaders in this group, but one aspect that is certainly imp.....

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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?

Background 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 framewor.....

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This year, the maize harvest process will be slower than usual in South Africa

This year, the maize harvest process will be slower than usual in South Africa

We have completed the 2024-25 marketing year for maize in South Africa, which ended in April. We are now at the start of the 2025-26 marketing year. This new marketing year corresponds with the 202.....

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Clearing a slight confusion about tractor imports into South Africa

Clearing a slight confusion about tractor imports into South Africa

In addition to better seed cultivars and genetics, South Africa's prosperous agricultural sector has benefited from mechanisation to improve efficiency. The country imports a range of agricultural .....

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The troubling decline of the South African sorghum industry

The troubling decline of the South African sorghum industry

Whenever I post about the challenges in the maize industry on X, I often see responses from people arguing that South Africans should consume more sorghum. They correctly highlight the crop's nutritio.....

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The possible sunnier weather in the weeks ahead will aid South Africa's crop harvest

The possible sunnier weather in the weeks ahead will aid South Africa's crop harvest

One challenge that has been worrying many people in South Africa's agriculture sector recently is the excessive rainfall across the country. While the rains are always welcome and help boost cr.....

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China wants to increase its imports of South African agricultural products

China wants to increase its imports of South African agricultural products

Chinese officials' statements should always be taken with considerable seriousness, especially when it comes to matters of trade. Under this framing, we took note when <span style="font-family:.....

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