Author Archives: SAPPO

Latest state of the agricultural sector in South Africa’ economy

Source: Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB agri-business, photo credit: www.cherryfarm.co.za/Klondyke Cherry Farm 21 ...

28
Jul
Pork production makes a comeback in the US

Source: Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal’s Pork, 13 July 2020, photo credit: bilaterals.org/Business World Before April, ...

20
Jul
US tops pork exporters to China despite dispute

Source: Pig Progress, 20 July 2020, photo credit: Nutshell The United States are benefiting from ...

20
Jul
Labour shortages in the meat industry is perennial, says BMPA

Source: Jenny Eagle, GlobalMeatnews.com, 30 June 2020, photo credit: China File The British meat industry ...

20
Jul
ASF is here to stay (but we can manage the disease)

Source: Dr Leana Janse van Rensburg, State Veterinarian Disease Control Unit, Directorate of Animal Health, ...

20
Jul
To reduce world hunger, governments need to think beyond making food cheap

Source: The Conversations, July 17, 2020, photo credit: Direct Selling News According to a new ...

20
Jul
Pandemic disruptions an opportunity for Africa to re-imagine cities

Source: Creamer Media’s Engineering News, photo credit: Shutterstock/Brookings The need for social distancing and better ...

20
Jul
Building more sustainable businesses in a post-Covid world

Source: Robin Fisher, Biscommunity, 10 Jul 2020, photo credit: Acquisition International Over recent months the ...

20
Jul
Agri SA’s latest drought report and repeal of the classification of drought a national disaster

Source: Media release, Agri SA, 17 July 2020, photo credit: The Statesman/iStock Agri SA has ...

20
Jul
Forecasts of bumper harvests suggest subdued food prices this year

Source: Wandile Sihlobo, Fin24, 30 June 2020, photo credit: Dean Hutton/Bloomberg The high-frequency data on ...

20
Jul
International Bar Association hosts webinar on the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on global trade

Source: Theo Boshoff, Agbiz e-newsletter, 17 July 2020, photo credit: Reuters/Stringer/World Economic Forum International Bar ...

20
Jul
Gap between farm and retail prices ‘warrant investigation’

Source: Sabrina Dean, Farmer’s Weekly, 16 July 2020, photo credit: The Network Effect A mixed ...

20
Jul