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FSA takes new farmer mentorship to a new level

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has decided to facilitate the establishment of an organisation to support mentors and mentorship programmes in the province.

No expropriation without compensation – Zokwana

Government has no intention of expropriating land without compensation.

Mentorship is not a free-for-all

Mentorship must be based on sound financial principles and is not a free-for-all, said Martin Detering, Free State Agriculture (FSA) land reform chairperson at an FSA mentorship workshop in Senekal.

SA July consumer inflation slows

SA’s inflation slowed to 6,3% in July from 6,6% the previous month, remaining above the Reserve Bank’s 3% to 6% target.

Fresh opportunities in Africa

Agriculture presented an opportunity for business expansion in Africa as a whole David Hodnett, of the Barclays Africa Group, said at the recent Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Connections conference.

Land Bank to announce CEO in September

The new CEO of Land Bank will be announced in September, said chairperson Ben Ngubane.

SA livestock industry responsible for national herd’s health status

The responsibility of the health status of SA’s livestock herd rests with the industry at large, SA’s director for animal health, Dr Mpho Maja said at the recent National Red Meat Producers’ Organisation congress in Bloemfontein.

Massmart sells over 100 smallholder crops

Massmart Holdings, South Africa’s biggest food and goods wholesaler, says it has successfully linked more than 100 farmers into formal retail.

Expo to highlight conservation needs in Cape Floral Kingdom

At least 65% of all plants that have gone extinct in South Africa were from the Western Cape.

FMD-free status crucial to red meat industry

The re-instatement of South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease-free zone status was one of the highlights in the red meat industry over the past year.

‘Moringa pastor’ preaches natural health gospel

Mpumalanga farmer Try Nxumalo spotted a strange plant in his yard two years ago, but never knew it would soon turn into a business for him.

Invest in agriculture and take part in land reform

The 35 000 commercial farmers in South Africa represent a R52 billion investment.

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