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Oct 29, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Wambui Kuria |Niharika Agarwal |Paul Makube |Gilberto Biacuana
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Agriculture remains the bedrock of the global economy, yet it’s also one of the sectors most vulnerable to climate change. As droughts become more frequent and food insecurity rises, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising solution to help farmers adapt to these challenges.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Paul Makube |Gilberto Biacuana |Karabo Mabuza |Wandile Sihlobo
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A further breather for consumers as South Africa’s headline inflation shaved off two percentage points from the August print and decelerated further to 3.8% year-on-year in September 2024, which is a 42-month low.
Monthly, headline inflation remained flat at 0.1% month-on-month.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Gilberto Biacuana |Karabo Mabuza |Wandile Sihlobo |John Hudson
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The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak affecting the North West, Free State, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga Provinces during 2021-2022 has been resolved. Thorough testing on quarantined farms in these provinces has shown that the FMD virus is no longer present.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Gilberto Biacuana |Karabo Mabuza |Wandile Sihlobo
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To address rising food insecurity, the South African Poultry Association (Sapa) is advocating for the removal of the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on certain chicken products, aiming to make this staple protein more accessible to low-income households.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Gilberto Biacuana |Karabo Mabuza |Wandile Sihlobo |John Hudson
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In agriculture, timing is important, particularly for planting and securing necessary financing. For grain producers in South Africa, aligning financial planning with crop cycles is essential for economic sustainability and enhanced productivity. Farmers need to submit loan applications early and ensure all necessary documentation is complete.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
iol.co.za | Gilberto Biacuana
South Africa is currently a net importer of olive oil. The country produces about 1.5 to 2.0 million litres of olive oil, most of which is extra virgin olive oil. Published 11m ago | Published 11m agoBy Gilberto BiacuanaGlobally, there has been an increase in the consumption of olive oil, influenced by the consumer’s quest for overall health and wellness. In recent years, there has been an inclination by consumers towards healthy vegetable oils in their regular diets.
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Feb 26, 2024 | 
iol.co.za | Gilberto Biacuana
SOUTH Africa’s olive oil production has seen a sustained upward trend in the past few years. File photoPublished 17m ago | Published 17m agoBy Gilberto BiacuanaGLOBALLY there has been an increase in the consumption of olive oil influenced by the consumer’s quest for overall health and wellness.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
abcnewstalk.com | Gilberto Biacuana
Components of the UK might see temperatures pushing in direction of 30C (86F) at the moment, in accordance with forecasts. London and southeast England are anticipated to see highs of 29C (84.2F), with clear skies through the afternoon. The heatwave is prone to final into subsequent week, with temperatures set to soar above 32C (89.6F) on Tuesday, which might make it the warmest day of the 12 months to this point.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
iol.co.za | Gilberto Biacuana
Gilberto Biacuana is an economist currently serving as a Research Analyst at Land Bank. Photo: SuppliedPublished 4m ago | Published 4m agoBy Gilberto BiacuanaThe South African agricultural sector had a mixed growth trajectory in 2023. The past year saw the continuation of the post-pandemic recovery.
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Jun 26, 2023 | 
msn.com | Gilberto Biacuana
South Africa relies heavily on imports for its rice requirements. Estimates indicate that South Africa imports 90% of its rice requirements. This exposes consumers to high prices in the event of global supply shocks, exchange rate fluctuations and outright export bans from major rice-producing countries as witnessed in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. In recent months there has been an increase in global rice prices influenced by limited global rice supplies.
