The world's population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, yet the ability to produce enough affordable, nutritious food is coming under increasing pressure.
VIEWPOINT- South Africa's Cattle and Sheep Breeders Rank Among the Best in the World
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South Africa has earned an international reputation as one of the world's leading producers of high-quality cattle and sheep genetics.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- Eskom's Rising Electricity Prices Are Driving South Africans Towards Solar Power
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For many years, South Africans have faced annual electricity price increases from Eskom while also enduring load shedding, power station failures and uncertainty over the country's electricity supply.
VIEWPOINT-The Devastating Decline of South Africa’s Small Farming Towns
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When travelling through the South African countryside, one cannot help but notice the many small towns that once thrived on farming and agriculture.
A prolonged summer heatwave across Europe is beginning to take its toll on some of the world's most famous wine-producing regions.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- We reached this settlement because we spoke with each other, not about each other.
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Over the past month in our weekly viewpoint, we have repeatedly called for greater unity among all farming organisations, companies, and individual farmers.
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