Global research network ensures better hybrids
November 2017
Louise Kunz, SA Graan/Grain contributor
DuPont recently completed the construction of the Africa Regional Technology Hub, a network of strategically placed research facilities and testing locations across the African continent to accelerate product development for farmers in...
Waar trek die landboudebat tans?
October 2017
Jannie de Villiers, uitvoerende hoofbestuurder, Graan SA
Met al die politieke onderstrominge in die regerende party, wil dit al voorkom asof hulle nou onderling só besig met mekaar is oor die leierskapstryd en dat...
Quality overview of imported and local maize
October 2017
Jolanda Nortjé, laboratory manager, Southern African Grain Laboratory NP
Drought conditions experienced over large parts of the maize production regions during the 2014/2015 maize production season, together with the fact that the South African...
Vooruitsigte vir die somerreënvalgebiede
September 2017
Cobus Olivier, wetenskaplike: Voorspellingsnavorsing, Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens
Soos die winter tot ‘n einde kom, skuif die fokus in terme van reënval en temperatuur weg vanaf die suid-westelike winterreënvalgebiede na die lente- (meestal suidelike en oostelike...
The changing of a season
September 2017
Jannie de Villiers, CEO
I always did and still enjoy those parts of my job related to agriculture and economy considerably more than the political part. From where I sit, I can, however, report that...
Plaaslike wêreldklas tegnologiesentrum verbeter kultivarteling in Afrika
September 2017
RUTH SCHULTZ, SA Graan/Grain medewerker
Die R100 miljoen Afrika-streektegnologiesentrum naby Delmas waarin DuPont Pioneer in 2013 begin investeer het, kan vergelyk word met ander wêreldklas DuPont tegnologiesentrums in die VSA, Brasilië, Indië en China.
Dié sentrum, wat...
I salute the grain producers of South Africa – Chris Sturgess, former director: Commodity...
September 2017
LOUISE KUNZ, SA Graan/Grain contributor
After nearly 20 years at Safex, Mr Chris Sturgess (44) former director: Commodity Derivatives at the JSE, handed over the reins to Mr Raphael Karuaihe at the end of June this...
Feeding the world
September 2017
Hanlie du Plessis, SA Graan/Grain contributor
Hunger not only affects the stomach, it also has direct influence on the development of children all over the world – physically as well as mentally. Too many men and...
Die verandering van ‘n seisoen
September 2017
Jannie de Villiers, uitvoerende hoofbestuurder
Ek geniet nog altyd die gedeeltes van my werk wat te doen het met landbou en ekonomie aansienlik meer as die politieke deel. Wat ek wel vanwaar ek sit kan...
