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KZN couple cash in on growing demand for mushroom spawn

When Sandra and Neil van Rij ventured into mushroom farming in 2008, they went all out, setting up both spawn production and a commercial...

How much should you invest offshore?

Offshore investing is no longer a luxury reserved for a few, but has become a key financial planning requirement for all investors seeking to...

Going organic – with care

Sustainability, it is clear, has always been a priority for the Bosmans: no fewer than eight generations of this family have farmed on Lelienfontein...

Growing hemp: SA takes a step closer to commercial cultivation

Hailing from a family of vegetable growers, ‘master grower’ Natie Ferreira looks the part, with his lush beard and hard-working hands. Based in the...

Offshore investment made easy

In the eyes of many investors, there has always been a deep gulf between ‘local’ and ‘offshore’ investment. But times have changed. Special allowances...

Senwes is offering R20 million in production loans to black farmers

In terms of the approval conditions, Senwes is required to extend material financial assistance to black farmers. Senwes will therefore once again provide production loans...

Biltong that tastes of the real Karoo

Starting a business, especially later in life, often springs from having had a long-standing interest in a subject or an activity. Madie van Zyl, who...

Egypt: the world’s biggest exporter of oranges

While many may associate Egypt with pyramids and pharaohs, the country is fast on track to become an agricultural powerhouse in Africa. According to...

Seizing the opportunity in SA’s seed market

When and why did Syngenta purchase South African seed company Sensako? The purchase of Sensako was completed in August 2020. Sensako is a very strong...

Irrigation unlocks value for Sandveld potatoes

Stephan & Seun was founded in the 1960s when the Stephan family planted their first potatoes in the Piketberg sand. Today, the team consists...

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