Posts By IOL
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46Sugar News in EnglishSouth African sugar industry receives crucial support from government
The South African sugar industry is set for transformation, as government officials commit to supporting its sustainability and diversification. Deputy Ministers Zuko...
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70Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Scrapping of the sugar tax will not save the sugar industry from its own woes
The assertion that the sugar tax alone threatens 25,000 South African sugarcane farmers is misleading. According to the SA Canegrowers Annual Report...
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61Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa : UP and CSIR pioneer maps for maize farmers to enable precision weeding
University of Pretoria researchers, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, have created precision agriculture maps for smallholder maize...
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61Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa: Sugar industry moving to sugarcane-based industry, says SASA
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) is shifting from a sugar-only industry to a sugarcane-based one, focusing on diversification. Renewable energy opportunities...
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215EnglishSA expects second largest maize crop on record – CEC
The South African Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) yesterday lifted its forecast for the 2023 harvest to 16354 million tons – the second...
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146EnglishHigh demand for SA maize may add upside pressure on prices – Agbiz
There will likely be increased demand for South Africa’s maize towards the end of the year, spelling good news for South African...
