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The Conversation about Family Businesses

  • 17 May 2018
  •  Nation in Conversation
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The panel discussion was hosted by Roelf Meyer and consisted of Agbiz CEO John Purchase, Daan Kriek, President of AgriSA; Johan Willemse, a retired professor of agriculture; Malcolm Ferguson, a former diplomat now representing a massive maize producing company in Mexico; and Pitso Sekhoto a Free State Producer and Agri-activist with AFASA.

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Sunflower and Soya Bean on Nation in Conversation

  • 17 May 2018
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Episode 7 of the current season of Nation in Conversation takes the viewer on a journey into the fascinating world of sunflower and soya bean farming and processing.

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Nation in Conversation 2018 Kicks-Off with Policy Matters and Scenarios

  • 15 May 2018
  •  Nation in Conversation
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Day one of the country’s premier agri-talkshow, Nation in Conversation, got underway at 11:00 this morning (15 May 2018) at the agri-calandar’s premier event, the Nampo Harvest Day festival near Bothaville. The proceedings, attended by a full studio audience comprised of media and agri-stakeholders, saw the panel discussing “Policy Matters and Scenarios”

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Heated Conversation at 2nd session of Nation in Conversation

  • 15 May 2018
  •  Nation in Conversation
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Nation in Conversation asked the question: “How can threats to food security be overcome to ensure a prosperous future and healthy agricultural sector?”

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Nedbank agri-specialists committed to using their ‘financial expertise to do good’

  • 11 May 2018
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Nedbank’s relationship with the agricultural sector has evolved beyond just offering finance and now entails the provision of holistic solutions for everyday, seasonal and future growth requirements. These holistic solutions cater for the whole agricultural value chain, ranging from primary producers to listed agribusinesses.

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AFGRI - Your agricultural partner for generations

  • 11 May 2018
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AFGRI is a leading agricultural services company with core competencies to enhance, support and guide the growth of agricultural enterprises. With a core focus on grain commodities and a vision of driving food security across Africa, AFGRI provides services across the entire grain production and storage cycle, offering financial support and solutions as well as inputs and hi-tech equipment through the John Deere brand supported by a large retail footprint.

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The Cherry on Top

  • 10 May 2018
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Who doesn’t love a tasty cherry, weather its part of your roast garnish, your cocktail or your favourite cupcake, it’s always a hit.

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Nation in Conversation looks at the Beef Value Chain

  • 03 May 2018
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In the next episode of Nation in Conversation we look at exactly how your delicious piece of steak arrives on your plate, from the farm to the store and all the steps in between.

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Nation in Conversation takes a look at production of milk

  • 26 April 2018
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Episode four shines the spotlight on the dairy industry, specifically milk production which delivers some 3 billion litres a year.

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Nation in Conversation Looks At the Pork Industry

  • 19 April 2018
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This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed at home…

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Nation in Conversation looks into the carrot industry

  • 13 April 2018
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In episode two of the new season of Nation in Conversation we take the view on a journey to the Cradle of Mankind, which is also the home of Rugani Carrots, one of the biggest carrot producers in the country.

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Nation in Conversation 2018 gets under way with a hot cuppa joe

  • 09 April 2018
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South Africa’s premiere Agri-talkshow is back with comprehensive look at another set of commodities and the various aspects of the value chain. Episode one kicks off with a look at South Africa’s coffee industry, which although very small, is part of a growing culture of local coffee connoisseurs.

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Prestigious award for Nation in Conversation

  • 22 November 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
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It is with great pleasure that we would like to announce that Nation in Conversation, South Africa’s most talked about Agri-talkshow / television series, of which you are a major partner, has been awarded a prestigious award by the Agricultural Writers of South Africa.

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Jeug: Loopbaangeleenthede en Hoe om Nuwelinge na die Landbousektor te Lok

  • 19 May 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
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Die laaste sessie van Nasie in Gesprek is op die heel laaste dag van Nampo Oesdag in Bothaville verfilm waar dit geëindig het met ʼn lewendige gesprek oor Jeug: Loopbaangeleenthede en Hoe om Nuwelinge na die Landbousektor te Lok. Die sessie was deur Mpumelelo Mkhabela aangebied met paneellede soos Graan SA se Jannie de Villiers, Agri SA se Omri van Zyl, Afgri se Prudence Motseo, Monsanto se Kobus Steenekamp, Johan Hudson van Nedbank, Antois van der Westhuizen van John Deere asook Flint Meintjies van Senwes.

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Youth: Career Opportunities and How to Attract New Entrants to the Agricultural Sector

  • 19 May 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
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The final session of Nation in Conversation, filmed on the last day of the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville ended off with a lively discussion on Youth: Career Opportunities and How to Attract New Entrants to the Agricultural Sector. The session was hosted by Mpumelelo Mkhabela and the panellists included GrainSA’s Jannie de Villiers, AgriSA’s Omri van Zyl, Afgri’s Prudence Motseo, Monsanto’s Kobus Steenekamp, Johan Hudson from Nedbank, Antois van der Westhuizen from John Deere and Flint Meintjies from Senwes.

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Die Skuif van Kommoditeite na die Handelsmark

  • 19 May 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
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Die swaargewig in die media en nuusanker, Jeremy Maggs het die laaste sessie van dag drie aangebied tydens die lewendige opname van Nasie in Gesprek by Nampo Oesdag 2017 naby Bothaville.

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The Move From Commodity to Trademark

  • 19 May 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
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Jeremy Maggs, media heavyweight and news anchor hosted the final session of day 3 of the live recording of Nation in Conversation at the Nampo Harvest Day 2017 near Bothaville.

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Tegnologie Grondgesondheid en Raadgewers

  • 19 May 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
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Nasie in Gesprek het die rol van Tegnologie, Grondgesondheid en Raadgewers in Landbou onder die loep geneem tydens die tweede sessie van dag drie van die lewendige opname van die gerespekteerde landbougespreksreeks by Nampo Oesdag 2017 in Bothaville.

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Technology, Soil Health and Advisors

  • 19 May 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
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Nation in Conversation highlights the Role of Technology, Soil health and advisors in Agriculture during the second session of day three of the live recording of the respected agri-talkshow series at the Nampo Harvest Day 2017 in Bothaville.

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Finansies: Arbeid, Diversifikasie en Finansiële Beplanning

  • 19 May 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
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Die eerste sessie van Nasie in Gesprek op Dag 3 by Nampo Oesdag het op Finansies: Arbeid, Diversifikasie en Finansiële Beplanning gefokus. Die gereelde aanbieder van die reeks, Theo Vorster het die gesprek geanker met paneelgaste soos Marelize Venter (Nedbank), Johan Geel (AFGRI), Jannie de Villiers (Graan SA) en Pieter Swart (Senwes Credit).

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Finances: Labour, Diversification and Financial Planning

  • 19 May 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
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The first session of Nation in Conversation on Day 3 at the Nampo Harvest Day focused on Finances: Labour Diversification and Financial Planning. Regular series host Theo Vorster anchored a panel which included: Marelize Venter – Nedbank, Johan Geel – Afgri, Jannie de Villiers – Grain SA and Pieter Swart – Senwes Credit.

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Nasie in Gesprek plaas die kollig op Vroue in Landbou

  • 19 May 2017
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Tydens sessie twee van dag twee (17 Mei 2017) van die lewendige opname van Nasie in Gesprek, die land se leier landbouprogram, wat by Nampo Oesdag verfilm word het gekyk na Vroue in Landbou. RSG aanbieder, Suzanne Paxton het die paneelbespreking aangebied wat uit Lindie Stroebel (PMA); Liesel Foster (Dr LA Foster Boerdery) en Gloria Serobe van Wiphold bestaan het.

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Nation in Conversation turns its spotlight on Women in Agriculture

  • 19 May 2017
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Session two of day two (17 May 2017) of the live recording of Nation in Conversation, the country’s leading agri-talkshow being filmed at the Nampo Harvest Day took a look at Women in Agriculture. RSG presenter Suzanne Paxton hosted a panel consisting of Lindie Stroebel – Produce Marketing Association; Liesel Foster – Dr LA Foster Boerdery and Gloria Serobe – Wiphold.

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Nasie in Gesprek kyk na die Suksesvolle Transformasie Inisiatiewe in Landbou

  • 19 May 2017
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Suid-Afrika se uithaler landbougespreksprogram, Nasie in Gesprek, het ‘n Uitstalling van Suksesvolle Transformasie Inisiatiewe in Landbou bespreek gedurende die eerste sessie van dag twee van Nampo Oesdag wat tans in Bothaville plaasvind.

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Nation in Conversation looks at Successful Transformation Initiatives in Agriculture

  • 19 May 2017
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South Africa's premiere agri-talkshow, Nation in Conversation presented A Showcase of Successful Transformation Initiatives in Agriculture as the title of the first session of day two of the Nampo Harvest Day currently underway in Bothaville.

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Nasie in Gesprek plaas die kollig op Oplossings vir Grondkwessies

  • 18 May 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
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Die tweede sessie van Nasie in Gesprek op dag een van die Nampo Oesdag was ʼn voortsetting van die omstrede en politiese tema “Oplossings vir Grondkwessies.” 702/Cape Talk aanbieder, Eusebius McKaiser het hierdie onderwerp getakel met paneelgaste soos: Roelf Meyer (In Transformation Initiative); Phile van Zyl (ZZ2); Prince Mashele (Politieke Ontleder); Johannes Moller (Agri SA) sowel as Mike Mlengana (DG – Departement van Landbou, Bosbou en Visserye).

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Nation In Conversation shines the spotlight on Resolving Land Issues

  • 18 May 2017
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The second session of Nation in Conversation on day one of the Nampo Harvest Day saw a continuation of the contentious and politically current “Resolving Land Issues.” 702/Cape Talk presenter Eusebius McKaiser hosted the subject with panel guests comprised of: Roelf Meyer – In Transformation Initiative; Phile van Zyl – ZZ2; Prince Mashele – Political Analyst; Johannes Moller – Agri SA and Mike Mlengana – DG DAFF.

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Nasie in Gesprek praat vrymoedig oor Die Ware Effek van Grondonteiening Sonder Kompensasie

  • 18 May 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
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Om duidelik en vrymoedig te praat was die tema toe Nasie in Gesprek gister, 16 Mei 2017, by die Nampo Oesdag afgeskop het met Bruce Whitfield van 702/Cape Talk se The Money Show wat die aanbieder van die eerste sessie was waar Die Ware Effek van Grondonteiening Sonder Kompensasie bespreek was met gaste soos Senwes Groep HUB Francois Strydom; Pierre Venter (BASA); Agbiz HUB John Purchase sowel as Mpumelelo Mkhabela (Ntambose Konsult).

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Nation in Conversation Gets Frank about The True Effects Of Land Grabs Without Compensation

  • 18 May 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
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Frankness was the enduring theme when Nation in Conversation kicked-off at the Nampo Harvest Day yesterday, 16 May 2017, as Bruce Whitfield, 702/Cape Talk’s The Money Show host facilitated the first session to discuss The True Effects of Land Grabs Without Compensation with guests Senwes Group CEO Francois Strydom; Banking Association of South Africa’s Pierre Venter; Agbiz CEO John Purchase and Mpumelelo Mkhabela – Ntambose Konsult.

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Nedbank eager to drive agri-sector dialogue through Nation in Conversation at Nampo

  • 17 May 2017
  •  Nedbank
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Bothaville – 15 May, 2017 - Nedbank is once again proud to participate at the premier Nampo 2017 event showcasing innovation and highlighting challenges, as well as prospective solutions, in the agri-sector.

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Nasie in Gesprek reis deur suikerrietplantasies

  • 13 March 2017
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In hierdie episode van Nasie in Gesprek raak dinge ʼn bietjie soet soos ons na die Suid-Afrikaanse Suikerbedryf kyk. Die kamera kyk uit oor die uitgestrekte en mooi landskappe van die Mkuze area in KwaZulu-Natal wat bekend is vir die suikerrietplantasies en sy pragtige wildlewe.

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Learn more about vegetables with Nation in Conversation than just about Jack and the Beanstalk

  • 10 March 2017
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The 7th episode of the new season of Nation in Conversation, the agricultural discussion programme which has the nation talking, looks at the ever-changing vegetable industry, which is the reason why you can buy your vegetable produce at a large number of supermarkets.

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Nation in Conversation explores the Game industry

  • 10 March 2017
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  •  1997

Episode 9 of Nation in Conversation looks at the Game industry which is developing rapidly, together with its inherent tourism appeal.

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Nasie in Gesprek bespreek die Wildbedryf

  • 10 March 2017
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  •  1930

Episode 9 van Nasie in Gesprek kyk na die Wildbedryf wat nogal redelik vinnig groei, natuurlik tesame met die inherente toerisme-aantreklikheid van die bedryf.

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You Can Count Your Chickens with Nation in Conversation

  • 02 March 2017
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The seventh episode of the new season of Nation in Conversation, the Agri-discussion show which has the nation talking, takes a look at the chicken industry which is under increasing pressure as the practice of dumping international poultry products onto the South African market continues to affect local chicken farmers.

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Leer meer oor groente as net Jan en die boontjierank met Nasie in Gesprek

  • 02 March 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
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Die agtste episode van die nuwe seisoen van Nasie in Gesprek, die landbougespreksprogram wat die nasie aan die praat het, kyk na die groentebedryf wat konstant aan die verander is waar jy vandag groenteprodukte by legio supermarkte kan aankoop. Maar wie van ons koop nog regtig groente by die varsproduktemark of by die informele verkopers langs die pad?

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Nation in Conversation looks at the Ostrich Industry

  • 20 February 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
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This week’s episode of Nation in Conversation unveils the visage of the ostrich industry and takes a trip to Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich capital of, not only South Africa, but the World!

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Jy kan jou Hoenders tel met Nasie in Gesprek

  • 17 February 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
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Die sewende episode van die nuwe seisoen van Nasie in Gesprek, die landbougespreksprogram wat die nasie aan die praat het, kyk na die pluimveebedryf wat onder toenemende druk is as gevolg van die praktyk dat internasionale pluimveeprodukte hier in die Suid-Afrikaanse mark gestort word wat ons plaaslike hoenderprodusente affekteer.

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Nation in Nation in Conversation Looks at the Dairy Farming Industry

  • 13 February 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
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Nation in Conversation pays a visit to the Eastern Cape which is the most concentrated Dairy producing region of the country. Panoramic drone-footage captures the enchanting beauty of the coastal landscape and rich green adjacent pastures where cows can be seen contently grazing.

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Familie-Ondernemings en Opvolgbeplanning

  • 13 February 2017
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Na afloop van die Nasie in Gesprek program op kykNET rondom familiebesighede, het ons heelwat navrae ontvang rakende een van die sprekers op die program wat spesialiseer in familie-ondernemings en opvolgbeplanning:

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Nasie in Gesprek kyk na die Volstruisbedryf

  • 13 February 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1799

In hierdie week se episode van Nasie in Gesprek word die gesig van die volstruisbedryf onthul. Ons besoek Oudtshoorn, die Volstruishoofstad van nie net Suid-Afrika nie, maar ook die Wêreld!

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Nation in Conversation goes to Ceres to unravel the Fruit Industry

  • 07 February 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1975

The fruit industry has a massive impact on the economy and well-being of communities where it operates and it has a huge impact on the national economy as a whole.

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Nation in Conversation heads to the Karoo and Port Elizabeth for a look at the sheep and wool industries

  • 07 February 2017
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1723

The scene is set when the Deputy Mayor of Beaufort West, Daleen Slabbert, tells us just what makes Beaufort West unique. Then we join Johnny Theunissen, owner of Scheurfontein farm, who tells us why Karoo lamb is the bees’ knees. And if you did not know this, Karoo Lamb is now a recognised brand internationally.

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Nation in Conversation looks at the South African Wine Industry

  • 07 February 2017
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  •  1799

Episode two of Nation in Conversation’s new series in 2017 turned the spotlight on the South African wine industry as the ground-breaking agri-talkshow visits Wellington, the heart of the wine route. In line with the new look and feel of the show, the cameras soothe the eye with the breath-taking views of the Cape Winelands. The show stops by the James Sedgwick Distillery, responsible for South Africa’s premier whiskey brands, as well as the Bosman Family Vineyards and Diemersfontein.

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Nasie in Gesprek kyk na die Suiwelbedryf

  • 07 February 2017
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Nasie in Gesprek het besoek aan die Oos-Kaap afgelê wat die mees gekonsentreerde Suiwelproduserende gebied in die land is.

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Nasie in Gesprek besoek die Karoo en Port Elizabeth vir ʼn kykie na die skaap- en wolbedrywe

  • 07 February 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  3301

Die toneel word geskets wanneer die Vise-Burgemeester van Beaufort Wes, Daleen Slabbert ons meer vertel wat Beaufort Wes so uniek maak. Dan sluit ons aan by Johnny Theunissen, eienaar van die Scheurfontein plaas wat ons vertel waarom Karoolam die beste is. En as jy dit nie geweet het nie, Karoolam is nou ʼn erkende internasionale handelsmerk.

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Nasie in Gesprek besoek Ceres om die kollig op die Vrugtebedryf te plaas

  • 06 February 2017
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Die vrugtebedryf het ʼn massiewe impak op die ekonomie en die welstand van gemeenskappe waarbinne hulle handel dryf en dit het ook ʼn groot impak op die nasionale ekonomie.

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Nasie in Gesprek kyk na die Suid-Afrikaanse Wynbedryf

  • 06 February 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1898

Episode twee van Nasie in Gesprek se nuwe TV-reeks draai die kollig na die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf, wanneer die baanbreker landbougespreksprogram die hartjie van die wynroete – Wellington - besoek. In lyn met die nuwe gevoel van die program, fokus die kameras op die asemrowende uitsig van die Kaapse Wynland. Die program stop vir ʼn wyle by die James Sedgwick Distilleerdery, wat verantwoordelik is vir Suid-Afrika se voorkeur whiskey handelsmerke, sowel as by Bosman Familie Wynlandgoed en Diemersfontein.

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Waarom Isuzu?

  • 18 January 2017
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  •  3073

Nasie in Gesprek verwelkom met trots vir Imperial Isuzu Truck Centre as die amptelike voertuigborg van die Nasie in Gesprek TV-reeks, ‘n platform waar landboukwessies bespreek word met talle denkleiers van verskeie sektore.

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Nasie in Gesprek kyk na familiebesighede

  • 13 January 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2473

Die kamera fokus op die mooi landskappe van Parys en Robertson terwyl die impak van twee familieboerderye in daardie areas van naderby bekyk word.

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Volledige bespreking rakende familiebesighede

  • 04 January 2017
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1806

Die volgende seisoen van die baanbreker Nasie in Gesprek reeks het op Dinsdag 13 September 2016, by Nampo Park naby Bothaville begin. Die eerste episode van die reeks, wat vanaf Januarie 2017 op verskeie televisieplatforms uitgesaai gaan word, het talle industrieleiers en produsente die onderwerp van Familieboerdery as besigheid bespreek.

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Nation in Conversation – Changing the Image of Agriculture

  • 23 May 2016
  •  Senwes
  •  2403

Hosted by Jeremy Maggs, Senior News Anchor/Broadcaster. Panel: Francois Strydom, Senwes Group CEO; Chris Venter, CEO AFGRI; Omri van Zyl, CEO Agri SA; Andy Rice, Chairman Yellowwood; Rob van Rooyen, Executive Director Strategy, House of Brave; Phumi Mashigo, Founding Partner, Ignitive.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Bevordering van die Beeld van Landbou

  • 23 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2165

Die tiende en laaste sessie van die Nasie in Gespreek-reeks wat by Nampo Oesdag naby Bothaville plaasgevind het was verseker propvol pitkos rakende die toekoms van landbou.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Fokus op die SAOG en Afrika

  • 23 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2113

Die heel laaste sessie van dag drie van Nasie in Gesprek by Nampo Oesdag, was deur dr. Mmatlou Kalaba, Internasionale Handelsekonoom van UP aangebied met die fokus op die Suid-Afrikaanse ontwikkelingsgemeenskap en Afrika, en geleenthede wat Afrika bied.

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Nation in Conversation – Focus on SADC (The South African Development Community)

  • 23 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1769

Hosted by Dr. Mmatlou Kalaba, International Trade Economist at UP, with panel members: Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital; Bonani Nyhodo, Manager: Research National Agricultural Marketing Council; Theo de Jager, President of the Pan African Farmers Organisation (PAFO) & Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU); and Jacob de Villiers, MD Grain Management at AFGRI.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Familiebesighede

  • 20 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2144

Daar is geen ander manier om dit te stel nie - boerdery as ‘n familiebesigheid staan absoluut sentraal in die Suid-Afrikaanse landbou-omgewing, en is al vir eeue ‘n integrale deel van die sektor. Hierdie tema is tydens die tweede sessie van dag drie van Nasie in Gesprek bespreek, wat deur Theo Vorster, Uitvoerende Hoof van Galileo Capital, aangebied is.

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Nation in Conversation – Family Businesses

  • 20 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  2145

Session two of day three of Nation in Conversation focused on family businesses in agriculture with anchor Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital, hosting a panel discussion with Tommie van Zyl, CEO of ZZ2; Pieter Karsten, Deputy MD of Karsten Group; Prof. Elmarie Venter, Director of NMMU’s Unit of Family Businesses; and Danie Minnaar, Chairman of Senwes Ltd.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Van Plaas tot Tafel, Volhoubaar

  • 19 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1934

Die uniekheid van die Suid-Afrikaanse landbou waardeketting is in diepte bespreek tydens die openingsessie van dag drie van Nasie in Gesprek, met die treffende tema ‘Van Plaas tot Tafel, Volhoubaar’ wat deur Theo Vorster, Uitvoerende Hoof van Galileo Capital, aangebied is.

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Nation in Conversation – From Farm to Fork, Sustainably

  • 19 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1954

Anchored by Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital; panel members: Kobus Pienaar, Manager Good Business Journey, Woolworths Foods; Kevin Lovell, MD of South African Poultry Association; Connie J van Vuuren, President of Beef Master SA; Francois Strydom, Senwes Group CEO.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Beleidsaangeleenthede

  • 19 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesorek
  •  1713

Die derde en laaste sessie van die tweede dag van Nasie in Gesprek het gefokus op beleidsaangeleenthede en was aangebied deur Theo Vorster, Uitvoerende Hoof van Galileo Capital, terwyl die paneel bestaan het uit Jannie de Villiers, Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte van Graan SA; dr. John Purchase, Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte van Agbiz; Hamish McBain, voormalige Uitvoerende Direkteur van Tiger Brands Bpk asook TP Nchocho, Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte van die Landbank.

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Nation in Conversation – Policy Matters

  • 19 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1829

The third and final session of the second day of Nation in Conversation focussed on Policy Matters and was hosted by Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital, while the discussion panel consisted of Jannie de Villiers, CEO of Grain SA; Dr John Purchase, CEO of Agbiz; Hamish McBain, Retired Executive Director of Tiger Brands; and TP Nchocho, CEO of Land Bank.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Akademici in Gesprek Slag Heilige Koeie Met Harde Feite

  • 19 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1669

Indien jy die kwessie van grondhervorming met die regering met ʼn houding gaan benader, gaan jy verseker verloor. So het die Politieke Ontleder, rubriekskrywer en aanbieder van die televisieprogram Megaboere, dr. Piet Croucamp, die tweede sessie van dag twee van Nasie in Gesprek by Nampo Oesdag in Bothaville afgeskop.

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Nation in Conversation – Academics bring down Holy Cows with hard Facts

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1858

“If you’re going to approach government with the issue of land reform and an attitude of ‘I’m driving in here on my Ford bakkie with my rifle and I’m going to shoot the crap out of you if I don’t get what I want’, you’re going to lose.” So says Dr Piet Croucamp, Political Analyst and Columnist and TV host of Megaboere during the second session of day two of Nation in Conversation at Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville.

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Nation in Conversation – The Multiplier Effect – The True Value of Agriculture

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1925

The true value and impact of agriculture on the GDP cannot be accurately measured, it is probably somewhere between the official 2.5% and a relative figure of 6%. This was the take of the panel which kicked off the second day of Nation in Conversation at Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville today.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Die Vermenigvuldiger Effek - Die Werklike Waarde van Landbou

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  3221

Die werklike waarde en impak van landbou op die BBP kan nie akkuraat gemeet word nie, dit is waarskynlik iewers tussen die amptelike 2.5% en ‘n relatiewe syfer van 6%. Dit was die siening van die paneel wat die tweede dag van Nasie in Gesprek by Nampo Oesdag in Bothaville vandag mee afgeskop het

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Nation in Conversation – Mitigating Risk

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1738

The final session of Nation in Conversation on day one of the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville had representatives from John Deere, Engen, Nedbank, The Climate Corporation and Monsanto agreeing that the best way to mitigate risk in agriculture was to have an integrated solution where all the players in the food value chain pool their knowledge. “The best way to deal with uncertainty is to share what you know,” said John Deere MD Sub Saharan Africa Jason Brantley.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Risikobestuur

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1541

Die laaste sessie van vandag se Nasie in Gesprek tydens dag een van Nampo Oesdag in Bothaville het verteenwoordigers van John Deere, Engen, Nedbank, The Climate Corporation en Monsanto ingesluit, wat almal saamgestem het dat die beste manier om risiko’s in landbou te verminder, is om ‘n geïntegreerde oplossing te hê waar al die rolspelers in die voedselwaardeketting hul kennis deel. “Die beste manier om onsekerheid te hanteer is om te deel wat jy weet,” het die Besturende Direkteur van John Deere Sub-Sahara Afrika, Jason Brantley, gesê.

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Nation in Conversation – The Politics of Food

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1747

The second session of Nation in Conversation at the Nampo Harvest Day festival in Bothaville today saw the heat being turned up a notch or two with an all black panel discussing the Politics of Food.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Die Politiek van Voedsel

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1561

Tydens die tweede sessie van Nasie in Gesprek by Nampo Oesdag vandag in Bothaville het die vurige gesprek met nog ‘n paar grade gestyg met ‘n totale swart paneel wat die tema, Die Politiek van Voedsel, hanteer het.

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Nation in Conversation – Success Stories

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1879

Day one of Nation in Conversation got underway at the Nampo Harvest Day today on a successful note with host Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital, discussing success stories with Phillip Retief, CEO of Van Loveren Vineyards; Solomon Masango, Grain SA 2015 New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year; and Lennox Plaatjies, COO: Witzenberg PALS.

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Nasie in Gesprek – Suksesstories

  • 18 May 2016
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1778

Dag een van Nasie in Gesprek het vandag op ʼn suksesvolle noot by Nampo Oesdag afgeskop met anker Theo Vorster, Uitvoerende Hoof van Galileo Capital, wat oor suksesstories met Phillip Retief, Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte van Van Loveren Wingerde; Solomon Masango, Graan SA 2015 Nuwe Era kommersiële Boer van die Jaar; en Lennox Plaatjies, Bedryfshoof Witzenberg PALS, gesels het.

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Nasie in Gesprek is hier! Spog met splinternuwe toepassing

  • 12 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1763

Die tyd vir Nasie in Gesprek het uiteindelik aangebreek en vanjaar spog dié platform met ʼn kraaknuwe toepassing.

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Sluit aan by die gesprek - sluit aan by Nasie in Gesprek

  • 12 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1667

Dit is die boodskap van Senwes Groep Uitvoerende Hoof, Francois Strydom, oor vanjaar se Nasie in Gesprek wat vanaf 17 tot 20 Mei by die NAMPO Oesdag plaasvind. Strydom het insae verskaf oor sy sieninge rakende hierdie vinnig groeiende platvorm.

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Onderwerpe te kies en te keur by Nasie in Gesprek

  • 12 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1831

Vanjaar bars Nasie in Gesprek letterlik uit sy nate met tien uiters interessante en relevante onderwerpe wat in diepte hanteer sal word deur verskeie bekwame ankers wat hierdie onderwerpe oor die vier dae by NAMPO Oesdag vanaf 17 tot 20 Mei 2016 sal lei.

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Senwes celebrates 50 years at Nampo and 4 years in Nation in Conversation

  • 12 May 2016
  •  Senwes
  •  1569

Senwes, the 107 years old company and one of the largest Agri-businesses in South Africa celebrates with Nampo Harvest Day its 50th anniversary. Senwes, as its tagline reads “breaking new ground” has been involved in Nampo Harvest Day since its inception in 1967 to break new ground in the biggest Agricultural exhibition in Africa.

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Nasie in Gesprek – jou gespreksgenoot in Landbou

  • 12 May 2016
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1477

Nasie in Gesprek is weer dié jaar by NAMPO Oesdag om aktuele kwessies in die landbousektor te bespreek. Suid-Afrika se top denkleiers trek saam om ‘n stem vir die produsent en sy sleutelvennote te gee, asook gesprekke met Suid-Afrikaanse verbruikers aan te moedig en te stimuleer.

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AFGRI attends NAMPO to showcase active involvement in the agricultural sector. Find us in the NAMPO Hall, stand number 119 and 120!

  • 04 May 2016
  •  AFGRI
  •  1464

AFGRI, the agricultural services and foods’ company, is proud to be once again be supporting NAMPO. This is our seventh consecutive year at NAMPO, which is by far the preeminent agricultural trade show on the continent.

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NAMPO staan na vyf dekades steeds sterk

  • 28 April 2016
  •  Grain SA
  •  1788

Graan SA se NAMPO Oesdag het oor die afgelope halfeeu gegroei van 'n klein begin in 1967 tot die gediversifiseerde landbouhandelstentoonstelling van wêreldformaat wat dit vandag is. Dit word van 17 tot 20 Mei vir die 50ste keer aangebied op NAMPO Park

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Die verhouding tussen produsente en kleinhandelaars

  • 21 December 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2558

Die wêreld beleef ‘n tweede nywerheidsrevolusie, maar hierdie keer ‘n tegnologiese nywerheidsrevolusie. Jy gaan slim yskaste kry wat self melk bestel as dit begin min raak en dit word by jou voordeur afgelewer...

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Veranderinge in Primêre Produksie

  • 11 December 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1877

Die Suid-Afrikaanse primêre produksie-eenheid se grootste uitdaging lê opgesluit in arbeid en arbeidsverwante aspekte. Gemiddelde arbeidergetalle op plase is besig om te daal, en plaaswerkers sal meer kundig en gespesialiseerd wees en beter besoldig word.

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As die reën wegbly, staar Suid-Afrika en sy verbruikers ernstige probleme in die gesig

  • 04 December 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2133

‘n Spesiale droogterampfonds is op die been gebring om boere en hulle werkers by te staan en die landbousektor te ondersteun om voedselsekerheid te handhaaf

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If the rains do not come soon, South Africa and its consumers will face serious difficulties

  • 04 December 2015
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  2029

Special drought aid fund established to help alleviate the plight of farmers and support the agricultural sector to maintain food security

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Beskerming van Plaaslik Vervaardigde Produkte

  • 23 November 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2051

Rooibos, Karoo-lam en Heuningbos is unieke, beskermde Suid-Afrikaanse produkte van oorsprong wat kwaliteit verteenwoordig en wat afgelei kan word van die gebied waaruit dit kom.

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Nedbank goes green to boost renewable energy

  • 17 November 2015
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  2101

Recognised as one of the first green, carbon-neutral banks, Nedbank is passing its sustainability philosophy on to its clients

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Die voedselwaardeketting is kompleks en vol risiko’s, maar dit plaas kos op die tafel

  • 17 November 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2093

“Oom Fanie in die bakkery het altyd gesê ‘n ketting werk net as jy hom trek. As jy hom stoot, gee dit net ‘n gemors af.”

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The relationship between retail chains, the consumer, the food value chain and producers

  • 06 November 2015
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1835

The consumer will determine the way forward: ““I want that specific farm’s beef or lamb or apricots, because I’ve eaten those apricots before and I know they are the best.”

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Primary food production and its challenges – what does the future hold?

  • 06 November 2015
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  2129

There is a lot of room for innovative entrepreneurs who are in it for the long term and ready to compete globally to start creating a home for themselves

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Bestuur van menslike hulpbronne en die ontwikkeling van nuwe produsente

  • 06 November 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2227

Landbou moet as ‘n loopbaan vir die opkomende produsente bemark word. Sonder landbou kan ons nie eet nie. As almal hande vat en saamwerk, lê ‘n blink toekoms voor.

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Aanpasbaarheid verseker die toekoms van landboumaatskappye

  • 27 October 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1983

Landboumaatskappye moet nie bloot op verandering reageer nie, maar inderdaad verandering inisieer

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Locally produced products – can Rooibos, Karoo Lamb and Honeybush be protected?

  • 23 October 2015
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  2109

“Nowhere else in the world but South Africa would you find a five-star hotel with mieliepap on its restaurant menu”, says Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital.

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Challenges and Opportunities in the Food Value Chain

  • 20 October 2015
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  2446

The food value chain is complex – nobody wants a whole cow on the table

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Wildboerdery as bedryfsvertakking in boerdery

  • 20 October 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2318

Die politieke ontleder en rubriekskrywer, Piet Croucamp, sê alle betrokkenes in die wildboerderybedryf sal konsensus oor regulering van die bedryf moet bereik om oorregulering van buite te voorkom.

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Grondeienaarskap – beduidende veranderings in die Suid-Afrikaanse boerderylandskap in die vooruitsig

  • 13 October 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  2230

“Twintig persent van Suid-Afrika se boere is verantwoordelik vir 80 persent van die land se voedselproduksie. "

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Labour Relations and Human Resources Development in the Emerging Farmer Sector

  • 08 October 2015
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  2060

Abundant opportunities in agriculture for young people

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Geen plek vir heethoofde in gronddebat

  • 05 October 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1657

Die landbousektor is dit eens – grondhervorming is onvermydelik en noodsaaklik om die stabiliteit en welvaart van Suid-Afrika en sy mense te verseker.

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Agriculture is a national asset which should not be subjected to the erosion of political and economic uncertainty

  • 30 September 2015
  •  Nation in Conversation
  •  1727

“The single biggest challenge in agriculture in South Africa today is political uncertainty,” says Dawie Roodt, Chief Economist of the Efficient Group. “

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South Africa’s agricultural heritage is shifting – but it’s not all doom and gloom

  • 28 September 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1884

Farming in South Africa is undergoing fast-paced industrialisation.

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History of Land Reform and Current Models on the Table

  • 21 September 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  1990

Stop haggling around land reform and get the job done

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Nation in Conversation aims to bring different views in the agricultural industry closer to consensus

  • 11 September 2015
  •  Nasie in Gesprek
  •  7582

Thirteen part dialogue series which will be broadcast on Kyknet, Business Day Television and Soweto TV.

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