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All property ownership will be affected if property rights protection is removed from the Constitution, says Temba Nolutshungu, a director of the Free Market Foundation.

I was sitting around with my food focus group wondering what to do next. I decided I want something familiar, yet unfamiliar, a meal that’s easy to cook, made with easy-to-get ingredients that pushes the envelope a bit. And here it is: Hungarian goulash.

The number of exhibitors displaying agricultural machinery and equipment at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Show continues to increase. Joe Spencer reports.

These encourage you to spend capital on building facilities for the creation of income.

All farmers’ associations agree on the need for a prosperous sector. What’s required is co-ordination.

This chunky, flavoursome curry will seriously dent the prejudices of those who believe a meal without meat is not a meal at all, and will be a marvellous addition to your repertoire.

Ant Muirhead, a 72-year-old Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal farmer says farmers should use no-till on their lands in order to farm sustainably – immediately.

Nampo once again lived up to its reputation as the place to introduce new ideas and new technology. Joe Spencer reports.

Costa Rica’s farmers are a model for independence, hard work and discipline. Can we learn from them?

The chicken import dispute between Brazil and South Africa is unlikely to upset newly formed geo-political alliances – for now, says Saliem Fakir, independent writer for the South African Civil Society Information Service.

A wide variety of locally manufactured and imported cultivating and planting equipment was on display at Nampo. Joe Spencer reports.

This enticing combination of tastes and textures comes from North Africa. The mix of honey, saffron and nuts is common in cooking from Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco, and will ensure that this splendid meal becomes a regular item on your family menu.

When a business is sold, there’s an important intangible element, over and above the assets of the company and the income stream, that has to be taken into account.

While our government ministers pass the buck and get their priorities wrong, our rural children suffer.

Government does not understand agriculture. This is clear in its obsession with implementing short-sighted policies that focus on detail and unnecessarily complicate farming. Lindi van Rooyen looks at examples of how small tweaks in agricultural policies in countries abroad have helped those nations flourish.

As Nampo shows, when it comes to agricultural equipment, there’s a whole world to shop in. Joe Spencer reports.

Tasty fragments of mixed foods cooked on a stick? This Greek influenced classic probably harks back to the earliest days of cooking over a fire. What could make more sense than threading food on a twig and holding it over the flames? While traditionally, souvlakia were made with lamb or kid, this chicken version gives the national bird of Africa yet another chance to shine.

Managing employees and managing family are two very different jobs. Have you got the skills for both?

The NYDA recently requested a colossal budget. Yet its past performance hardly inspires confidence.

The annual sheep counting competition is a highlight of Agri Mega Week and will take place at Mega Park in Bredasdorp from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 September.