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South Africa retains AGOA trade benefits with the US through 2025 amid diplomatic tensions
24 Dec 2024 16:58 GMT
Despite the complexities in diplomatic relations between South Africa and the United States, South Africa will continue to enjoy preferential access to the US market through 2025. This decision follows the Office of the US Trade Representative's annual …
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Spain again urges EU to tighten controls on South African citrus
23 Dec 2024 12:43 GMT
The Europhyt platform of the European Commission (EC) has reported that EU entry points in November there were three more cases of citrus black spot (Phyllosticta citricarpa) in citrus shipments from South Africa.
Spain's Valencian Association of …
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South Africans waste over 10 million tonnes of food each year
22 Dec 2024 09:05 GMT
… become a tradition for South Africans to celebrate the year- … by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), more … our planet, our fellow South Africans and our children, to … Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa.
5 ways to combat …
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Agriculture grew six percent in the 2023-2024 campaign
26 Dec 2024 12:11 GMT
"Although we are still falling short of the intended targets, the 2023/2024 agricultural year was characterized by production levels and positive growth, which encourages us, despite not yet covering our needs", says a note from the …
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Roads blocked, government buildings torched as Frelimo refuses dialogue
24 Dec 2024 16:59 GMT
Heinrich van der Merwe is a beekeeper in Gurué, in Mozambique's Zambezia Province. He hasn't left home for a few weeks since leaving the beekeeping project on Mount Mabu where he's helping to set up 700 beehives in 9,000 hectares of untouched …
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"Candy grapes have become a benchmark"
24 Dec 2024 16:59 GMT
Eric Godard Durand, Laparra Agency
The switch from northern hemisphere to imported grapes is taking place, with a predominance of seedless grapes again this year, increasingly popular in French households. Eric Godard Durand, president of Agence Laparra, …
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Soil conditions and irrigation affected by a changing climate
24 Dec 2024 16:58 GMT
DFM Technologies is a soil moisture sensor manufacturer, based in the Western Cape and exporting to over 30 fruit-producing countries worldwide. "Our company's continued growth is directly correlated to changing climate conditions, and the need …
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Heat is on as SA is set to face its hottest summer on record
23 Dec 2024 14:14 GMT
While it is still early in the summer season to be certain, meteorologists are predicting that South Africa could experience its hottest summer on record. This comes as 2024 is set to become the hottest year globally since reliable measurements began in …
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Climate-adapted mandarin varieties developed to reduce global losses
23 Dec 2024 16:37 GMT
At the Volcani Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel, a breakthrough in citrus cultivation has been achieved with the development of over 200 mandarin orange varieties. These varieties are designed to adapt to diverse global climates without disrupting local …
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125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025
24 Dec 2024 09:11 GMT
Contributing authors: Abigail Buta, and Jessica Levy, and Elena Seeley
The momentum to transform food and agriculture systems has never been more urgent—or more inspiring.
Around the world, organizations are driving change through initiatives designed and …