VIEWPOINT-The Hidden Truth About Preservatives and “Fresh” Food in Our Shops
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Most of the food we buy in supermarkets is loaded with preservatives, artificial colours, flavour enhancers, and other additives.
VIEWPOINT- We need real Mentors in Farming and Agriculture in South Africa
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South African farmers, particularly in the commercial sector, are indeed among the most professional and productive in the world, consistently demonstrating high standards of efficiency, innovation, and output that benefit not only the domestic market but also the broader African continent and global trade.
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Over the past few months, almost every major farming publication and broadcaster in South Africa has interviewed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen about the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has voiced deep concern over the mounting crisis in South Africa’s sugar industry, warning that the ongoing liquidation of Tongaat Hulett is creating severe uncertainty for the operation of critical sugar mills just weeks before the start of the April crushing season.
VIEWPOINT-South Africa’s Wheat Production: Why Local Farmers Struggle While the World Grows More
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South Africa is producing significantly less wheat today than it did two or three decades ago, even as global wheat production continues to climb to record levels year after year.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- Which Agribusinesses Truly Stand with Us During the FMD Crisis
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As commercial farmers battling the devastating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak alongside thousands of others, we need to identify which agribusiness companies are genuinely standing with us in this fight.
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- Commercial farmers (often VAT-registered or market-oriented operations producing for sale, including many small-to-medium family farms) number around 40,000 (the most commonly cited figure from the 2017 Agricultural Census of VAT-registered units, still widely referenced in 2025–2026 reports).
- Technology and precision agriculture are changing the world we live in and the way we live. Producers nowadays have more advanced technological solutions at their disposal than ever before.
- The Fourth Agricultural Revolution, or Agriculture 4.0, is transforming farming through digital technologies that enhance productivity and sustainability. Key innovations include precision livestock farming, antimicrobial resistance management, and feed safety improvements.
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