SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETPart 19: Soil degradation (i)
Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. This article forms part of a series to highlight this resource.
Soil degradation (deterioration of soil properties)...
The unfolding debate around expropriation without compensation
This past year since the election of President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC leader and his subsequent ascent to the country’s highest office, has been a difficult one for the agricultural industry in South Africa.
The...
International export and value adding opportunities for South Africa
April 2018
JENNY MATHEWS, SA Graan/Grain contributor
Guest speaker, Mr Ronald Jetten, is head of China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO) South Africa, a member of COFCO International, previously Noble Agri.
Malthusian theory on its head?
Jetten commented...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 20: Soil degradation (ii)
Soil degradation (deterioration of soil properties) is one of the most important aspects that influence global food security. Sustainable agriculture focuses, inter alia, on the protection of the ability of soil to continually support...
Prestasie beloon én afskeid geneem
Die erkenning wat oor die afgelope jare weens die COVID-pandemie agterweë gebly het, is op datum gebring toe Graan SA se Hoofbestuursfunksie weer vanjaar op 27 Julie kon plaasvind.
Tydens die geleentheid op NAMPO Park...
