agriculture

October 12, 2018
Pakhouse-The Census of Commercial Agriculture

What commercial farmers can expect from the agricultural census

The Census of Commercial Agriculture that will run from 15 October 2018 to June 2019, will cover all South African farming operations, according to statistician-general Risenga Maluleke. He urged all commercial farmers to participate in the […]
October 1, 2018
pakhouse agriculture

SA’s food and beverage industry a key driver for economic growth

With South Africa having the most advanced and refined food and beverage market on the African continent, Frost & Sullivan believes in a 4%-7% estimated growth in the sector by 2020. The agricultural, agro-processing and food […]
September 28, 2018
pakhouse food

Fund farmers, not food

During the early years of the current decade, encouraging progress was made in reducing the number of people across the world who suffer from hunger, but the gains made have mostly been wiped out over the […]
September 11, 2018

Agribusiness Confidence Index declines in third quarter

After being sustained at levels above the 50-point mark in the past two quarters, the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index declined by 6 points to 48 in the third quarter of 2018. This is the lowest level […]