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The rooibos industry has cleared the first hurdle towards achieving international protection for the use of the term ‘Rooibos’ while at the same time preventing misuse of the generic name ‘rooibos’.

SA fruit marketer Capespan recently announced the launch of Capespan Capital, which will offer fruit farmers long- and short-term financing.

The latest in strip till technology, together with several advanced weeding systems, was on show at Cereals 2013. Joe Spencer reports.

The SA Red Meat Industry has launched a website where consumers can find a host of information, not only about how to cook and prepare their favourite beef dishes, but also about nutrition, beef classification and cuts, as well as how to nominate their favourite butchery for a Cleaver Award.

South Africa-based forestry, pulp and paper multinational Sappi has announced its intention to voluntarily delist its American Depositary Shares from the New York Stock Exchange.

Taxpayers should foot the bill for acid mine drainage (AMD), as they benefited from the economic growth brought about by the mining sector.

Success in SA agriculture lies in the government helping those who can help developing farmers.

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Dr Abel Botha, one of South Africa’s foremost agricultural scientists specialising in fertiliser research died on August 29 in Johannesburg from cancer. He was 81 years old.

SA is in the grip of strike season, but the Western Cape agricultural sector, the scene of violent strikes late last year and early this year, has not reported any strikes.

The ANC general secretary, Gwede Mantashe, did not receive priority treatment from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), after the recent fires that affected several farms in the Cala district of the Eastern Cape, as the department was not involved in offering disaster relief.

Planting seed correctly is essential for good yields and cost-effective grain production. Joe Spencer reports.

The 21st Agri Mega Week, taking place from Wednesday, 18 September, to Saturday, 21 September, at Mega Park, Bredasdorp, will play host to various competitions.

Smallholder farmers need to be part of the solution for the future of SA agriculture. “We should transform the challenges of smallholder farmers into solutions.

Legal wrangles between the South African Boerboel Breeders Association (SABBA) and the department of agriculture are still ongoing.

One of SA’s biggest agribusinesses, Afgri is repositioning itself as a food security company as it continues to invest in its growth on the continent.

The saga in which empowerment funds were used for a luxury boutique is stirring up emotions.

Experts believe the current drought in Namibia is the worst experienced in three decades.

Checkers is urging shoppers to step up for spekboom plants (Portulacaria afra) this Arbour Week, which runs until September 7, to be planted on their behalf in underprivileged communities.