Category Archives: Let’s Talk Indepth

African farmers could benefit from more friendly EU agriculture policies

Source: Hans Wetzels, Bizcommunity, 13 July 2021, photo credit: Center for Global Development Gilbert Bor ...

Effect of protein restriction on compensatory growth regulation in pigs

Source: Pig333.com, 20 July 2021, photo credit:  The Pig Site A period of protein restriction ...

Green energy could cure an ailing South African economy suffering under the stress of Covid-19

Source: Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick, 7 July 2021, photo credit: FUNDS A transition to renewable ...

Gene editing: Experts say it’s time to remodel regulatory landscape

Source: Jennifer Shike, Farm Jounral’s Pork, 16 July 2021, photo credit: The Scientist Magazine In ...

Quarterly update: Pig markets have reasons to be cautious

Source: Dr John Strak, Whole Hog as published in Pig Progress, 12 July 2021, photo ...

Should South African agribusinesses expand into the African continent?

Source: Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz e-newsletter, 9 July 2021, photo credit: Umaizi This essay first appeared ...

Understanding micromineral–microbiota interactions

Source: Robyn Joubert, Chemuniqué, 12 July 2021, photo credit: 21st-Century Interdisciplinary Dictionary Microminerals can play ...

Repeating mistakes: why the plan to protect the world’s wildlife falls short

Source: Michelle Lim, The Conversation, 16 July 2021, photo credit: Bojúrí It’s no secret the ...

Study shows a huge burden of undiagnosed disease in a rural SA district

Source: The Conversation, 27 June 27, photo credit: Daily Maverick South Africa’s massive effort over ...

Study on quantification of the SA pork value chain released

Source: SAPPO Weekly Update, 9 July 2021, photo credit: Alex Lau, Epicurious The first phase ...

Advice on converting farm buildings for pig B&B

Source: UP Farmer’s Weekly, photo credit: Steemit New-build sheds on greenfield sites have been a ...

Global agri-food systems need to transform to reach SDGs

Source: Agbiz e-newsletter, 9 July 2021, photo credit: The Guardian  This year’s OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook ...