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Thursday 23 November 2023

FRA's biggest news from the week

South Africa's Record-Breaking Canola Harvest Expected to Exceed 220,000 Tons

As the annual canola harvest begins to wind down across various regions in South Africa, Southern Oil (SOILL) anticipates an impressive total yield of over 220,000* tons of canola seeds, marking the highest record to date.

Why not grow your own veggies this summer?

As summer continues and food prices remain high, there is surely no better time to sustainably grow your own veggies, says Pratley Minerals Sales Manager Rudi Coetzee "More people are also turning to home-based vegetable gardening to promote sustainability and reduce their environmental footprint," he adds.

Sharp decrease in climate finance going to small-scale farmers – new report shows

Ahead of COP28, the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) urges global leaders to shift gears and drastically and urgently scale-up climate finance for small-scale farmers and small agribusinesses, who produce one third of the world's food and up to 70 percent of the food in low- and middle-income countries. Many are brutally impacted by climate change.

Strategic cooperation agreement between Tornum and Cesco

Tornum Group, a leading global player in the agricultural industry, and Cesco EPC, an international contractor specialising in large-scale industrial investments in inland and port grain terminals, are pleased to announce the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement. This agreement includes the acquisition of Silos Metálicos Zaragoza S.L.U. (SIMEZA), a prominent manufacturing company specialising in storage solutions, by Tornum, and the exclusive distribution within selected global markets by Cesco.

Seeds of Change: Insights from Dr. Mike Barrow's Quest for Resilient Maize Varieties

We recently caught up with Dr Mike Barrow to discuss the reintroduction of maize genetics into modern breeding programs, particularly for small-scale farmers. Dr Barrow worked as a Maize Breeder for Pannar for 37 years. His numerous hybrids were widely sold in Africa within the small-scale sector.

Tanzania develops four drought resistant coffee varieties

The Tanzania Coffee Research Institute (TaCRI) announced it has developed four drought resistant coffee varieties.
Seeds of the newly-discovered Arabica varieties will be released to the farmers during the coming 2023/24 cultivation season.

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