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2 months ago | 
bizcommunity.com | Gus Trompiz |David Evans |Robin Fredericks |Peter Setou
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Ivory Coast's cocoa production for the 2024/25 season is expected to remain at last season's low levels due to poor weather and crop conditions, according to the agriculture minister. The decline in output from the world's top cocoa producer, along with reduced production in Ghana, led to record-high international prices last year.
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2 months ago | 
bizcommunity.com | Robin Fredericks |Johann Kirsten |Wandile Sihlobo |Peter Setou
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As we look to the future of agriculture in South Africa and the broader African continent, several key themes have emerged, especially following the latest State of the Nation Address (Sona). Louis Strydom, sales and marketing director at Omnia Holdings, shared his insights during a panel discussion at the Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference held from 10 to 12 February 2025 at the Westin Cape Town.
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2 months ago | 
bizcommunity.com | Tim Cocks |Peter Setou |Tim Cohen |Katja Hamilton
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Donald Trump's axing of aid to South Africa, in response to land-reform policies he says will harm its white minority, has raised fears a trade deal may be next, though any such move would hurt the same farmers the US president says he wants to help. Under the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act, South Africa gets tariff-free quotas on agricultural exports including wine, citrus, soybeans, sugar cane and beef.
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2 months ago | 
farmersreviewafrica.com | Peter Setou |Zablon Oyugi
By Peter SetouThe recent enactment of the Expropriation Act by President Cyril Ramaphosa has ignited widespread debate across South Africa and unexpectedly triggered a diplomatic stand-off with the United States.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
farmersreviewafrica.com | Peter Setou |Zablon Oyugi
By Peter Setou2024 was a watershed year for land reform in South Africa. While there were no seismic developments that marked a momentous change in the trajectory of land reform there were, nonetheless, steady and encouraging signs that tentative progress is being made to address the land question.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
timeslive.co.za | Peter Setou
PETER SETOU | Highlights of the land reform programme in 2024 and the road ahead Obstacles to land reform are not legislative but are structural and largely stem from operational deficiencies, a factor fortunately apparent to the minister of land reform 16 January 2025 - 04:30 By PETER SETOU The year 2024 was a watershed for land reform in South Africa.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
foodformzansi.co.za | Peter Setou
The successful implementation of the land reform programme is not only a political and moral imperative but a necessary intervention to, amongst other things, stimulate rural economies and mitigate the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment, and inequality.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
politicalanalysis.co.za | Peter Setou
Although the rural population makes up nearly 32% of South Africa’s total population, as indicated by World Bank demographic data, these regions continue to struggle with limited economic opportunities, widespread poverty, and high unemployment rates. The most recent StatsSA estimate reveals a poverty headcount ratio of around 81% in rural areas compared with 40% in urban areas, highlighting the significant disparity in economic conditions between rural and urban regions.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
farmersreviewafrica.com | Peter Setou
By Peter SetouThe successful implementation of the land reform programme is not only a political and moral imperative, but a necessary intervention that is required to, amongst others, stimulate rural economies and mitigate against the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Peter Setou
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South Africa's poultry industry is facing significant challenges, primarily due to its reliance on low-margin Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) products. These mixed portions, which make up 70-75% of local production, target low-income consumers but offer limited financial returns for producers, threatening the sector's growth and profitability.
