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South Africa will likely have an excellent citrus harvest in 2024
We have received a comforting update from the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa: The citrus fruit quality for 2024 looks excellent, and the harvesting timing is expected to be typical. .....
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REPORT: AGBIZ WORKSHOP ON CAMPAIGNS TO EFFECT SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Agbiz hosted a workshop on 13 March 2024 in Pretoria on the subject of campaigns that are aimed at bringing about change in the agricultural sector. The workshop was attended by members, some in perso.....
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Empowering Future Leaders in Grain Management
Agbiz Grain, together with Senwes and Peritum Agri, celebrated the launch of the Grain Depot Manager Programme on Friday, 8 March. This collaborative effort, developed over four years, is a testamen.....
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Southern Africa's maize supplies will likely be tight in the 2023/24 season
I'm concerned about the Southern African region's maize supplies in the 2023/24 production season. With Zambia, the second largest maize producer in the area, after South Africa declared a drought .....
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is vital for expanding SA's agricultural exports
On February 26, we participated in South Africa-Saudia Arabia Agricultural Ministers engagements in Pretoria. The sessions focused on deepening trade, specifically in beef, sugar, and grains, and i.....
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Stating the obvious about South Africa’s 2023 summer crop harvest
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Ok, folks, these figures don’t matter much for the outlook; our .....
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Great news for South Africa’s beef industry
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">One positive bit of news I noticed this week is about South Afri.....
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National Water Amendment Bill published for comment
Background The National Water Amendment Bill was published for public comment on 17 November 2023. The due date for written submissions is 16 January 2023. Objectives of the Bill The objectives o.....
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Wandile Sihlobo's Book Launch Event in Melville, Johannesburg
Agbiz Chief Economist, Wandile Sihlobo, played host to a significant event in Melville, Johannesburg - the book launch of his latest work, "A Country of Two Agricultures: The Disparities, the Challeng.....
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Global grain supplies remain solid
Two essential data releases in the global agricultural environment in the past two weeks painted a promising picture of global agricultural supplies and prices — the Food and Agriculture Organis.....
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