All articles by Fred Meintjes
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Südafrika: Hilferuf für das von der Flut verwüstete Citrusdal
Sofortige Finanzmittel werden benötigt, um den Erzeugern der landwirtschaftlichen Gemeinde Citrusdal aus der Flutkatastrophe zu helfen. Die Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) hat den Landwirtschaftsminister der Provinz Westkap, Dr. Ivan Meyer, schriftlich um Unterstützung gebeten.
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Plea for help for flood-ravaged Citrusdal
Immediate funding is required to help the farmers of Citrusdal’s agricultural community out of flood distress
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Promise of opportunity for South African agriculture
The first budget speech from South Africa’s new minister of agriculture John Steenhuisen sets a positive tone
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First South African avocados head to Japan
A new chapter begins for South African avocados in the east with the shipment of the first container to Japan this week
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Exporters count the cost of Cape storms
Devastating storms and heavy rain have caused major disruption to exports from Cape Town in the Western Province of South Africa
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Cooperation and exchange of ideas in African vineyards
Growers should never isolate themselves from other growers around the world and must cooperate to survive
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South African ports in the news once more as storms hit
Some of the country’s ports are closed for safety reasons as winter storms whip across the South African coast
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South African mandarin brand Sweet C introduces new mascot
Sweet C brand has received a strong reception in China and South-East Asia
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Mixed reaction to new South African cabinet
Lack of experience in international matters could be problematic for the country’s fresh produce export business
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South African grapes eye US opportunities
Early indications are that the country will offer more table grapes and stonefruit in the US market in the near future
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Mecia Petersen named new Sati chief executive
Petersen, who has been at the South African grape industry body since March 2022, fills the role vacated by AJ Griesel in May
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Citrus export season baffles South African industry leaders
Volumes shipped through the country’s ports have failed to reach early crop predictions
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Production in tandem with nature
Honeybees and pollination are highlighted as crucial sustainability practices in new Hortgro report
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Political shockwaves reverberate around South Africa
As the dust begins to settle on the results of last week’s South African national election, it is clear that the political landscape is changing dramatically
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Mozambique citrus industry joins CGA
Southern Africa’s Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) has welcomed Mozambique’s citrus industry to the fold
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Hortgro reflects on mixed stonefruit campaign
It was a tough season for South African stonefruit, but there are signs of things improving for the category
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South Africa’s Navel orange forecast falls
Several factors combine to reduce the country’s Navel and Valencia orange export crops
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RSA's Bigbucks granted plant breeders’ rights in Australia
Move represents a major step forward for the South African Gala mutation
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Soluna brand exceeds expectations
The owners and developers of the apple brand are looking forward to good sales in 2024
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South Africa faces crucial election week
Like many countries around the world this year, South Africa go to the polls next week in what has been called the most crucial national election since 1994