A look at the contribution of the agricultural sector to the South African economy
March 2015
JAN GREYLING, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
If asked to estimate the share of the agricultural sector in the economy, most people respond that it is above 10%. This is a reasonable estimate...
Goeie arbeidspraktyke en -verhoudinge in die kollig
February 2015
— Chris Schoonwinkel van Wesselsbron
ESTIE DE VILLIERS, redakteur, SA Graan/Grain
Eerlikheid en openlikheid teenoor mekaar – kommunikasie – is vir mnr Chris Schoonwinkel van die plaas Welgegund in die Wesselsbron-distrik (en ook dagbestuurslid van...
Goeie arbeidspraktyke en -verhoudinge in die kollig: Deel 3
January 2015
— Boontjieskraal Landgoed
ESTIE DE VILLIERS, redakteur, SA Graan/Grain
SA Graan/Grain het die vorige twee maande berig oor die arbeidspraktyke op Boontjieskraal Landgoed, naby Caledon in die Suid-Kaap. Mnr Richard Krige (hoofbestuurder van Boontjieskraal Landgoed asook...
Die grondkwessie in Suid-Afrika is meer ‘n politieke en simboliese as ‘n landboukwessie
January 2015
MAX DU PREEZ, politieke ontleder
Dit was die mees militante vegters vir grondhervorming self wat die punt baie duidelik gemaak het: Die probleem met swart grondbesit is primêr in die stede, nie op die...
New high-tech line to increase output capabilities and improve efficiencies
February 2015
USMAN ALY, for Syngenta
In November last year, Syngenta announced the expansion of its Brits Formulation, Fill & Packaging Plant (FF&P) site in the North West Province. The operation will add an automated herbicide...
Nasionale industrie-rolspelers besoek die Wes-Kaap
February 2015
LIANA STROEBEL, ontwikkelingskoördineerder, Graan SA
Deel van Graan SA se missie is om verhoudinge tussen beleidmakers en produsente te versterk. In die lig hiervan, het Graan SA onder leiding van dr Marinda Visser (bestuurder:...
How do we compare with “down under”?
February 2015
— measuring and comparing the competitiveness of the South African wheat industry with Australia
DIVAN VAN DER WESTHUIZEN and LINDSAY TRAPNELL, The Bureau for Food And Agricultural Policy (BFAP); Acknowledgement: ASHLEY HERBERT, Agrarian management,...
Young Leaders Lab 2014 unlocks potential
January 2015
JANNIE DE VILLIERS, CEO, Grain SA
Grain SA is the biggest agricultural commodity organisation in South Africa (some people even say in Africa). In society, “big” also means responsibility and leadership.
As part of their...
