Africa news archive – Page 71
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ArticleGBC2018: Exciting times ahead for berries
This year's Global Berry Congress brought together 474 visitors from 41 countries to learn about the future of soft fruit
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ArticleSouth Africa rediscovers apple heritage
Trees made from cuttings of first apple tree recorded in South Africa have been returned to the country
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ArticleSA expects record citrus export crop
Southern Africa’s first citrus export forecast of 2018 points to another record volume, despite the drought in some regions
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ArticleTru-Cape updates on drought impact
Company says its 2018 apple and pear crop will be affected by hail, drought and high temperatures
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ArticleIndonesia grants South Africa export extension
Indonesia will allow a list of South African horticultural goods entry for a further three years under the new agreement
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ArticleNew man in at SAPO
Former PPECB executive Shawn Coetzee appointed to SA Plant Improvement Trust
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ArticleSouth Africa anticipates excellent avo crop
Promise of a great South African avocado season with volumes expected to grow by over 60 per cent
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ArticleRSA listeriosis outbreak traced to meat
Relief for South African deciduous fruit growers as source of deadly contamination found
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ArticleNorthern grapes end on high note
Record table grape crop harvested in South Africa’s northern region, but elsewhere crops are down
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ArticleAntwerp tightens Dakar ties
Port of Antwerp intensifies cooperation with coast of West Africa through greater collaboration
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ArticleEurope's blackberry market 'heating up'
New variety Victoria is ready to repeat recent success of Maravilla in raspberry segment, says Driscoll's
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ArticleÉlysée, the champ
Michael Barker meets a private chef whose extraordinary life story and signature afro-fusion dishes make him stand out from the crowd
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ArticleSpace technology to cut agricultural waste
The satellite technology is designed to reduce nitrogen fertiliser usage by up to 40 per cent
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ArticleTunisia calls for Mediterranean label
The country’s agriculture minister has urged French interprofessional organisation Interfel to support the development of a label for the Med region
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ArticleUnease grows over SA land ruling
Fred Meintjes analyses the fallout of this week's historic decision to allow expropriation of land without compensation in South Africa, and argues now is not the time to panic
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ArticleDrought hits RSA citrus output
The water shortage and strengthening rand will present challenges for exporters this season
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ArticleBoost for black-owned fruit businesses
Derich Priga is changing the face of fruit packing in the heartland of the South African topfruit industry
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ArticleOZblu launches blueberry academy
RSA breeder OZblu launches blueberry academy in a bid to strengthen South Africa's agricultural sector and create jobs
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ArticleHortgro reacts to OFF interception
Industry body has moved quickly after Oriental Fruit Fly appearance in the Western Cape
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ArticleBranching out
Frozen Tenderstem may be a decade in the making but the brand is confident it will be worth the wait as it targets a new cohort of consumers