Steady interest rates outcome still positive for agriculture in tough times
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business
As widely expected, the South African Reserve Bank...
The role of questions on unearthing resolutions and triggering change in 2021
A woman sells maize at the market in Sidameika Tura, Arsi Negele, Ethiopia. (Photo: Peter Lowe/CIMMYT)
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*In my articles, I address general phenomena....
The supremacy of empowering communities to appraise their knowledge.
A community without a collective revelation will not grow or make progress in life (see picture above).
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Public private partnership grows Kenya’s agriculture fortunes in a tough year
Kenya’s agriculture has beaten the odds of a difficult 2020 to end on a high, having registered one of the best growth...
The Conditions That Enable A Low-Risk, Worthwhile, Investment In Agriculture
"Investors will refrain from investing not because of low profitability, but due to high risk."
*in my articles, I...
Agriculture’s 3rd quarter 2020 GDP outcomes still impressive
South Africa’s agriculture GDP still came out impressive in the 3rd quarter 2020 at 18.5% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) seasonally adjusted annualised with a...
Strong meat prices signal expensive braais in December
With Christmas only five weeks away, the current trend in meat prices signals prospects of expensive braais during the 2020 December festive...
Low rates positive for agriculture heading into the new crop season
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) again left the repo rate unchanged at a record low of 3.5% in its November 2020...
The Anti-Intuitive Secret To Marketing Fresh Fruits That Will Make Your Competitors Non-Relevant
"The fact that people prefer one thing over another doesn’t reveal their WHY" *Dr. Nimrod Israely This article tackles general problems common to the...