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omic collapse have left Zimbabwe on the verge of its worst-ever famine. The southern African nation will probably run out of maize - its staple food - by January and about three out of five Zimbabweans won’t have enough to eat, according to the United Nations World Food Programme.

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A new report of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations says the livestock sector can contribute significantly towards achieving the UN's 2030 sustainable development goals - provided that important changes to policies and practices are made. The use of antibiotics is mentioned specifically.

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Today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050,” read a conference document.- United Nations projections show that urbanisation. combined with the overall growth of the world’s population. could add another 2.5 billion people to urban areas by 2050, with close to 90% of this increase taking place in Asia and Africa.

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Kentucky’s whiskey industry is in rude health, of aging bourbon—almost two barrels for every person in the state—at its highest level since 46 years ago.Annual production last year cleared 1.7 million barrels for only the second time since 1968, reaching a record tax-assessed value of $3 billion. Value was up on 2016 by $456 million, and production was up by 129,000 barrels.

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Fanie Brink.
The claims made by various circles over the past week that the possible changes in the Reserve Bank's lending rate can control the inflation rate, protect the exchange rate and create economic growth, is neither correct nor true,"

Fanie Brink.

http://www.farmingportal.co.za/index.php/all-agri-news/press-release/3088-interest-rates-and-economic-growth-south-africa
Louis Meintjies
Sustainable agriculture can be defined in many ways, yet the most accurate description is that it sustains farmers, resources and surrounding communities through the promotion of profitable, environmentally-responsible farming activities in the interest of all citizens of South Africa,”

Louis Meintjies

http://www.farmingportal.co.za/index.php/all-agri-news/press-release/3081-tlu-sa-annual-congress-brings-hope-with-innovative-ideas-for-sustainable-agriculture-south-africa
Wandile Sihlobo
For SA wheat users (millers and bakers), the expected poor domestic harvest in the Western Cape, and ultimately the country, will have a minimal effect on their cost structures. As long as the global wheat market is well supplied local wheat prices should be at comfortable levels, taking a cue from the global wheat market (assuming a generally stable exchange rate). The same applies to food price inflation dynamics.

Wandile Sihlobo

http://www.farmingportal.co.za/index.php/agri-index/68-crops/3103-western-cape-wheat-farmers-look-to-skies-as-rain-dries-up

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