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Rico Basson
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024

#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024
[Rico Basson] Rico Basson, CEO of South Africa Wine, unveils the 2024 trends reshaping the global wine industry. From health-conscious choices to geopolitical uncertainties, climate impacts, and technological strides...

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Paul Makube
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024
[Paul Makube] Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB takes a look at the highs and lows of South Africa agriculture and unpacks the challenges, triumps, and future outlook...

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Paul Makube
SOUTH AFRICA
Outlook for the agricultural sector into 2021

Outlook for the agricultural sector into 2021
[Paul Makube] Against the backdrop of a contracting overall economy with South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) for 2020 forecast to decline by over 8% year-on-year, there is a silver lining in the agricultural sector outcomes for the next season...

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Wandile Sihlobo
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2023: SA agricultural trends to watch in 2023

#BizTrends2023: SA agricultural trends to watch in 2023
[Wandile Sihlobo] Wandile Sihlobo, head of agribusiness research at the Agriculture Business Chamber, shares what he believes will be a part of agricultural sector discussions in 2023, especially in the first half of the year...

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Wynand Espach
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2023: Agriculture and education - the combination that could have the greatest impact ever

#BizTrends2023: Agriculture and education - the combination that could have the greatest impact ever
[Wynand Espach] Agriculture and education taking hands, could create an enormous impact in Africa, says Wynand Espach, chief operating officer at Agricolleges International...

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Sibusiso Xaba
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2022: Africa's place in the global cannabis industry

#BizTrends2022: Africa's place in the global cannabis industry
[Sibusiso Xaba] Sibusiso Xaba, co-founder and CEO of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group, believes that although progress has been slow in South Africa for the cannabis industry, change is afoot, and 2022 promises to be an exciting year for the country and the continent...

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Luis Figueiredo
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2022: South African seafood to make waves globally

#BizTrends2022: South African seafood to make waves globally
[Luis Figueiredo] According to a recent Stanford-led study, while consumption per capita of beef has declined since the 1960s, that of seafood has more than doubled and all indications are that global fish consumption will increase nearly 80% by 2050...

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Peter Setou
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2022: Why cultural and contextual trends matter in land reform

Peter Setou
Peter Setou
[Peter Setou] As frustration continues to mount about the sluggish pace of the land reform programme, it is instructive that we should place the land reform programme within the right historical and cultural context...

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Maluta Netshaulu
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2022: Despite climate change concerns, bright outlook for agriculture

#BizTrends2022: Despite climate change concerns, bright outlook for agriculture
[Maluta Netshaulu] While it is inevitable that artificial intelligence and technology, such as robots and the Internet of Things, will remain key drivers in 2022, the most likely impact on agriculture will come from climate change, mitigating its impact and...

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John Hudson
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2021: Agricultural review of 2020 and outlook for the year ahead

#BizTrends2021: Agricultural review of 2020 and outlook for the year ahead
[John Hudson] A year that was - a difficult 2020...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Patrice Talla
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2021: Recovery starts now - looking back at 2020 and ahead to a more resilient region

#BizTrends2021: Recovery starts now - looking back at 2020 and ahead to a more resilient region
[Patrice Talla] In recent years, Africa has recorded the fastest growth globally in the number of hungry people and will have the highest total number of hungry people in the next decade if we cannot reverse current trends...

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Nico Groenewald
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2020: How to succeed in agriculture in 2020

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[Nico Groenewald] The broader agricultural economic environment is changing, and this would require us to revisit how we determine our success as well...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Rico Basson
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2020: SA wine industry shifting gears

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[Rico Basson] The South African wine industry is entering a new phase of repositioning, consolidation and reinvestment. Although challenges such as climate change, shifts in production and demand and financial pressures are expected to continue into 2020, it has led to the industry becoming more streamlined, focused and adaptable...

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Peter Setou
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends 2019: Land reform - the year that was, as we look ahead to 2019

#BizTrends 2019: Land reform - the year that was, as we look ahead to 2019
[Peter Setou] Throughout 2018, the conversation on land reform became a national talking point, even making it to Google's most popular word of the year...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Dr Hennie Ras
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2019: Traceability at item level across entire supply chains

#BizTrends2019: Traceability at item level across entire supply chains
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[Dr Hennie Ras] A recent development has been implemented as a value chain solution stretching across five consecutive roles in the cotton and cotton products value chain, aiming to still link up the remaining three to four roles to complete the journey from cotton farmers to consumers of cotton-based garments and fashion...

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Konanani Liphadzi
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends 2019: Agriculture: The future's uncertain, but our vision doesn't have to be

#BizTrends 2019: Agriculture: The future's uncertain, but our vision doesn't have to be
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[Konanani Liphadzi] Stats SA's announcement of 2.2% GDP growth for Q3 of 2018 made SA's exit from the recession official. This time it was thanks to the secondary and tertiary sectors, which grew by 4,5% and 2,6% respectively...

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Andre Westerveld
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: More innovation, not more animals key to ensuring food security

Andre Westerveld, Regional Director of Elanco South Africa
Andre Westerveld, Regional Director of Elanco South Africa
[Andre Westerveld] The absolute and undeniable reality is that we have to produce more and do it with less. This can only be done through innovation in food production...

Posted 6 years ago | Like
James Pietersen
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: Zooming in on two top wine trends to watch for 2018

#BizTrends2018: Zooming in on two top wine trends to watch for 2018
[James Pietersen] A rapidly changing world necessitates that we use the knowledge that has now been garnered to find a way to the future. With the decline in vineyard plantings, ensuing drought and the rising cost of wine growing...

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Roland Peens
SOUTH AFRICA
Five wine trends to watch for in 2018

Five wine trends to watch for in 2018
[Roland Peens] The South African wine industry is experiencing one of its most exciting phases in history. So, what are some of the emerging trends in 2018?

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Ashley Boag
AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: Investing in efficiency of Africa's small-scale farmers a game changer

#BizTrends2018: Investing in efficiency of Africa's small-scale farmers a game changer
[Ashley Boag] Technology is one of the key growth drivers expected to support efficiency gains and increased output internationally, from biotech to automation...

Posted 6 years ago | Like
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