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April 24, 2017

How to breed the “next big thing” in the fruit world

There many different fruits on the market and within each fruit group there are many different varieties to choose from, so how do you know what will be the ‘next big thing’? FreshPlaza spoke to Waldo […]
April 18, 2017

SA’s ratings downgrades to squeeze farmers

According to Moneyweb, South Africa’s drought-stricken farmers could come under extra pressure after the currency weakened in the fallout from a credit ratings downgrade to junk status that could also push up food prices, industry experts […]
April 10, 2017

Rising prices: food for thought

With the future of the country’s economy hanging in the balance, consumers are fearful of how the cost of living will increase due to the economic instability. The word “junk status” scared many this week when […]
April 3, 2017

Cabinet reshuffle set to affect agriculture

John Purchase, Agbiz CEO, said the severity of this impact will only be evident after the reshuffle is finalised. “Agbiz is very concerned about the current situation. A reshuffle will have a damaging effect on investor […]