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Agribusiness: key to farming’s solutions
The private sector leaves supporting emerging farmers to government, while government leaves it to the private sector to find ways of dealing with small producers that make good business sense. We need an incentive system that will help us build on contract arrangements already in place, writes Prof Johann Kirsten.
Issue date : 23 Januay 2009
Issue date : 23 Januay 2009
This land is my land!
Like in South Africa, land reform in Namibia is criticised for being poorly planned, poorly executed and too slow. With an election year coming up, land hunger is set to take on a political hue and exacerbate tensions. Servaas van den Bosch spoke to Erika von Wietersheim, author of This land is my land! about the emotions shaping land reform in Namibia.
Issue date : 23 January 2009
Issue date : 23 January 2009
Rand might get weaker before getting stronger
Rand Merchant Bank says the rand might depreciate even more against the dollar before recovering from its current level. But no matter what the rand does in 2009, it will have a direct impact on agricultural production and agribusiness.
Issue date : 23 January 2009
Issue date : 23 January 2009
A maize surplus and R1 700/t predicted
Commenting on the current summer grain plantings Ernst Janovsky, head of Absa Agribusiness, said he is positive despite the recent pessimism from commodity organisations. "There was an overreaction, especially with commodities, but international markets are starting to stabilise," he summarised.
Issue date : 23 January 2009
Issue date : 23 January 2009
Cheaper bank charges will not come soon
The recommendations made by the Competition Commission after its inquiry into bank charges doesn't mean consumers can expect to pay less for banking services any time soon. Ernst Janovsky gives advice on how farmers can cut banking costs.
Issue date : 23 January 2009
Issue date : 23 January 2009
Two -winged nuisance
Flies are not always the pests we imagine them to be. In fact, some of them are beneficial to the ecosystem. Abré J Steyn takes a closer look at these underdogs of the insect world.
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Solar water pumps- a good investment
Solar water pumping technology has come a long way since the first home-grown units were installed in Namibia's rural areas. It has now improved to the point where investing in a solar pump is worthwhile, even though it is difficult to get insurance for a unit on an isolated farm, writes Servaas van den Bosch.
Solar water pumps- a good investment
Solar water pumping technology has come a long way since the first home-grown units were installed in Namibia's rural areas. It has now improved to the point where investing in a solar pump is worthwhile, even though it is difficult to get insurance for a unit on an isolated farm, writes Servaas van den Bosch.
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Cultivars double profitability
The Western Cape Farmer of the Year 2008, Wouter Beukes, has managed to increase turnover by 70% over the past three years, doubling profitability of his grapes. He carefully chooses seedless cultivars to export to leading UK supermarkets like Marks & Spencer, all the while honing his planning, practicality and teamwork, writes Wouter Kriel.
Issue date: 16 January 2009
Issue date: 16 January 2009
Climate change – arid areas need new crops
Last year's Monsanto/BASF agreement, and the accompanying massive investment in producing drought-tolerant maize, wheat, sorghum, cotton and soya beans, show the big companies have identified drought as both the next big global crop risk, and a lucrative opportunity.
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Agenda for a newly elected government
Irrespective of the results of next year's election, the new government will still face the same problems in agriculture. Prof Johann Kirsten has some advice for the future South African Department of Agriculture.
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Issue date : 16 January 2009
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Powdery mildew needs to be nipped in the bud
The most common disease of cucurbits is powdery mildew.
Issue date: 16 January 2009
Issue date: 16 January 2009
Potentially the two worst cucurbit pests
Bill Kerr takes a look at how to identify and treat Eelworm and pumpkin fly damage in cucurbits
Issue date: 2-9 January 2009
Issue date: 2-9 January 2009
I hate to ask, but are you a person of integrity?
'I suddenly saw it so clearly. Quite simply, John lacked integrity. Never ever appoint a person like this to your committees and above all, never employ people like this.'
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Issue date : 16 January 2009
Match-making methods with pigeons
We take a look at the importance of racing performance, natural selection and human intervention in pigeon breeding.
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