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Project to grow India’s world-leading dairy industry
The Indian government approved a Rs108,8 billion (R22,4 billion) 12-year plan, from 2017/2018 to 2028/2029, to grow its dairy industry, already the largest in the world.
Farming in Africa: bigger is not always better, studies show
Improving the efficiency of smallholder farmers in Africa is necessary not only to help grow African economies, but also to improve the livelihoods of these farmers and their families. However, research has found that not all farming models aimed at helping smallholder farmers increase production and link in to commercial value chains, are appropriately structured to reach this goal.
What about collusion in the retail sector?
Large supermarket chains hold more than 70% of the market share nationally. They thus have the buying power to control pricing and trading conditions, yet they’re ignored by the Competition Commission.
Business and legal implications of an agritourism venture
Once you have conducted the necessary feasibility studies and determined the exact format of your agritourism business, the next step would be to decide on an appropriate business structure for the venture.
The Santa Gertrudis: an amazing all-rounder
The Santa Gertrudis is a hardy, medium-framed, short-haired animal, and well adapted to a variety of climatic conditions.
Chicken with brinjal and baby spinach
A casserole deserves a lot of attention for the best results – these textures and flavours take work to bring them together, but the final meal is worth it.
New fresh produce market set to boost Nigerian agri sector
An agricultural commodities market is being set up near Benin City in Nigeria, as part of the Nigerian government’s efforts to resuscitate the farming industry and reduce the country’s reliance on the struggling oil industry.
Cashing in on game farming in the Eastern Cape
Mike Burgess recently visited Warren Rieger, Wildlife Ranching SA’s (WRSA) 2016 Eastern Cape Best Newcomer, on Benghoil Private Reserve near Cathcart to see how he has managed to establish an award-winning game enterprise in just over 10 years.
A large attic for student rental
A two-bedroom practical and cost effective student accommodation situated in Stellenbosch.
Carton factory cooperative pays off for citrus farmers
When a group of Letsitele citrus farmers could no longer afford packaging material, they started making it themselves. Today, their business is a major industry supplier. By Alita van der Walt.
Call to arms for global dairy industry
Dairy plays a key role in feeding the world and the industry must respond dynamically and forcefully on a global level to those who challenge its nutritional and environmental integrity.
Take a cue from Asia on successful land reform
Speaking at the AVI Africa Poultry conference, Christo van der Rheede, deputy executive officer at Agri SA, questioned government’s commitment to land reform. In particular, he criticised its protracted and fragmented approach, and offered suggestions on sustainable land restitution.
Learn the basics of growing tea
Tea is a challenging crop, but can be financially worthwhile under the right conditions.
Agribusiness confidence drops but still optimistic
While overall confidence within South Africa’s agribusiness sector dropped two index points in the third quarter (Q3) of 2017, the sector remained optimistic about business conditions in the country.
Resolving agriculture’s transformation deadlock
James Martin, an independent agricultural transformation consultant and facilitator, says that transformation is a critical goal, but expecting power imbalances and prejudice to simply disappear is unreasonable. He believes that real change will only happen once we start changing human behaviour to shift perceptions, so that we can meet as equals.
Namibian Simmentaler stud going from strength to strength
Simmentaler stud breeder, René Krafft from Dordabis in Namibia, maintains stringent selection criteria for fertility and productivity. Wayne Southwood visited him on his farm, Ibenstein.
Stop blaming us for river pollution – New Zealand farmers
New Zealand farmers are fighting back from environmental militants’ claims that they are solely responsible for poor water quality in the country’s rivers and streams.
Bird flu reaches 24 outbreaks in SA
Despite efforts by government and the commercial poultry and ostrich industries to control the disease, there were now 24 confirmed outbreaks of the H5N8 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) since late June 2017.
Some tips for growing garlic
Closely related to the onion, shallot and chive, garlic has long been used as a seasoning worldwide.
Dr Theo de Jager – speaking out for the world’s farmers
Newly elected president of the World Farmers’ Organisation, Dr Theo de Jager, is no novice when it comes to advocating on behalf of farmers at international level. He spoke to Alita van der Walt about the challenges that farmers face in Africa and elsewhere, and how he plans to address these.
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