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Compliance with transformation and ethical codes in agriculture has become a very costly exercise – but it appears that consumers and, especially, retailers are increasingly supporting compliant producers. Phil Bowes, transformation manager for the South African Table Grape Industry, explains how this is playing out for the fruit sector.

Government is not short of ideas for agriculture. The trouble is, it fails to implement them.

Pay is the key ‘hygiene’ factor. Mess it up, and you destroy motivation – even with your own son.

Many a successful businessperson or professional is turning to farming these days. Veteran agricultural journalist George Nicholas thinks he knows why.

Cilantro, coriander, dhania: only the name is different. Here is a fragrant soup loaded with flavour, that’s easy to prepare and even easier to drink. Make this colourful dish an integral part of your next dinner party.

When dealing with tax – or any commercial matter – the taxpayer must be aware of the rules that relate to time bars.

Locating government’s latest agricultural project in the president’s home village has raised eyebrows.

It’s seems that Baron Stroganoff, inventor of this recipe, was a real person and not some fairy tale Russian chef. But something tells me that this version is even better than anything the late baron ever cooked in his castle’s kitchen.

Understanding these three circles could save you from a family feud and having to sell the farm.

Government officials’ ineptitude and laziness directly affects the lives of ordinary, tax-paying citizens.

South Africa is unable to conduct proper tests for glyphosphate residues on food – and until this capacity exists, glyphosate should not be allowed in food production, says Mariam Mayet, director of the African Centre for Biosafety.

Every so often my adult children demand gnocchi for dinner. “Not again!” I say, and then I actually make the stuff and wonder why I ever object. The taste, the texture, the look of the little devils: it’s impossible not to love gnocchi. As a vehicle for strong flavours, gnocchi can’t be beaten.

Skills shortages continue to curse SA’s municipalities. Yet nothing is done to address the problem.

Current market conditions instil confidence for investment in agriculture, and financial institutions consider agriculture as one of their preferred sectors.

Launched at the Shikati School in Limpopo on 16 June, the Limani project will see permaculture food garden kits being donated to various schools in SA.

The tax consequences of purchasing private or closely held company shares vary depending upon one’s motive.

In this open letter to Minister Gugile Nkwinti, farmer Gideon Morule argues that government land policy aimed at blacks is as oppressive as apartheid laws.

With a power failure without end at my sister-in-law’s Drakensberg timeshare, we had to take a meal with us from Durban that could be easily reheated over a camping stove. The answer, which was a long time coming, was fish head soup. And the result was truly a moveable feast.

Had they done enough? Would the business be in good hands and would they be able to think about their retirement?

Changing buying patterns from the retail chains are opening the market to small-scale farmers.