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Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

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Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

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Mugabe admits land reform blunder

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Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

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AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

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Packaging in SA is always changing shape

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SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

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Crunch time for fruit exports

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SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

10 Sep 2013

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Marc Hasenfuss 19 Aug 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

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SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

Tawanda Karambo 19 Jul 2013

Genes may stem rust growth

Genes may stem rust growth

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Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

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Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

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Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

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SADC Veterinary Committee to upgrade livestock labs

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Drought, climate change and forestry: the role of science and technology

Mandi Smallhorne 25 Aug 2015

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Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Memory Mataranyika 28 May 2015

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

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Mugabe admits land reform blunder

Mugabe admits land reform blunder

3 Mar 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

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Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

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Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

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AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

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Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

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SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

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Food producers in high-priced certainty

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Quick meals for Africa

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Crunch time for fruit exports

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SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

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Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

Change of menu for Crookes Brothers

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Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

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World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

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SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

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Genes may stem rust growth

Genes may stem rust growth

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Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

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Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

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Agriculture offers real growth potential

Agriculture offers real growth potential

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IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

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Africa needs economic integration

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Loss of commercial farmers hurts SA

Loss of commercial farmers hurts SA

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UCT hopes its study will foster employment

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

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Regional plan to boost copper exports

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