Treasury document dominates economic debate in SA
The recent economic policy discourse in South Africa has been dominated by the release of a thought-provoking discussion document by the national Treasury, which highlights key reforms needed for economic growth in South Africa....
Landboukrediet in troebel waters
Dit is geen geheim dat die Suid-Afrikaanse landbousektor deur krediet gedryf word nie. Daar is slegs enkele produsente wat vandag nog op ’n kontantbasis kan produseer, veral binne gewasverbouing.
Verder is dit waar dat die...
Factors affecting price of maize meal Part 1
March 2018
DR CHRISTO JOUBERT, manager: Agro Food Chains, Market and Economic Research Division, National Agricultural Marketing Council
South Africa has processed between 4,095 and 4,361 million tons of white maize for human consumption over the...
Laboratory achieves OECD GLP compliance
June 2018
WIANA LOUW, general manager, SAGL
The Southern African Grain Laboratory (SAGL)’s Crop Protection test facility achieved OECD Good Laboratory Practice compliance during July last year. This means that results of studies conducted at the...
Hanteer paniek en spanning in hierdie tye só
Onsekere tye soos die wat ons tans beleef, is ’n ware teelaarde vir stres, paniek en angstigheid, maar wat nou daarmee gemaak? Hoe hanteer en oorkom ek dit?
Ek glo dié vrae is al deur...
PNS 25 Jaar-verhaal in koffietafelboek saamgevat
December 2016
RUTH SCHULTZ, SA Graan/Grain medewerker
Deel van die Proteïennavorsingstigting (PNS) se 25ste bestaansjaarvieringe verlede jaar was die saamstel van ‘n 25 Jaar-gedenkboek wat handel oor die ontwikkeling van die PNS.
Dié spogpublikasie is op 4 Oktober aan...
Quality of grain and oilseed crops – a service offered by SAGL
Grain and oilseed commodities produced in South Africa are processed into food and feed products or exported unprocessed. South Africa has good quality data generated over different seasons and production regions to prove that...
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...
Eienaarskap is fundamenteel tot bemagtiging
January 2016
PIET CROUCAMP, politieke ontleder
In landboukringe word dikwels gewonder of die regering ‘n begrip het vir die gevolge wat beleidsonsekerheid vir effektiewe produksie en suksesvolle markontwikkeling inhou. Dieselfde twyfel wat betref die staat of...
Effective control of Benghal wandering Jew
February 2016
LOUIS REYNOLDS and JOHNNIE VAN DEN BERG, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management: North-West University and ELBÉ HUGO, ARC-Grain Crops Institute, Potchefstroom
The Benghal wandering Jew, also known as the tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis),...
