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Gazetting of AgriBEE Sector Codes for Public Comment | | |
 The Agricultural Business Chamber (ABC) welcomes the release of the AgriBEE Sector Codes for public comment, as gazetted on Monday, 26 March 2012. Through its integral involvement in the AgriBEE Charter Council, the ABC was very much party to the process leading to the gazetting of the AgriBEE Sector Codes and thus endorses the process facilitated by the AgriBEE Charter Council. The ABC will now actively engage with its members to determine the potential impact of the AgriBEE Sector Codes on the progress to be made by agribusinesses in implementing their B-BBEE and transformation strategies. The ABC advises agribusinesses to carefully peruse the linked gazetted AgriBEE Sector Codes and to participate in the ABC's processes in establishing its position and comments thereon. Please click here to download the ABC media release»
Click here to access the DAFF media release on the publication of the draft AgriBEE Sector Codes.
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| BEE Implementation in Agribusiness Sector Survey | | |
 The ABC is actively involved in negotiating for a regulatory environment, with regard to BEE, which is enabling and enhancing towards agribusiness to implement their BEE strategies and achieve their growth and business goals, also to the benefit of the country and its people.
To do this, we urgently need information from members to enable us to sufficiently represent your needs - now more than ever, considering the B-BBEE Amendment Bill, as well as the AgriBEE Sector Codes, that have just recently been gazetted for public comments. Hence, we're doing this survey. Click here for more information and to complete questionnaire online» or click here to download the questionnaire in PDF format» and fax to 012 807 5600.
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BUSA Comment on Proposed Labour Law Amendments | |  While Business Unity SA (BUSA) welcomes the confirmation that government will not ban labour broking, BUSA is disappointed that the Cabinet has approved the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill and the Labour Relations Amendment Bill, without conducting a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), nor waiting for a final Nedlac Report on these matters. There are still significant areas of disagreement on the amendments beyond labour broking. Download media release» |
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ABC receives letter of appreciation from USAID/Southern Africa Mission Director for participating in Southern Africa Feed the Future Regional Workshop | | |
 The USAID thanked Dr Purchase, ABC CEO, in a letter of appreciation for his respective presentations on the 'Southern and Eastern Africa Maize Value Chain and on 'South African Mycotoxin Research and SPS matters' at the "USG Southern Africa Feed the Future (FTF) Regional Worshop" held in Pretoria last week. The presentations are available at request of interested parties.
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Submissions to Parliament by DAFF, ITAC and Competition Tribunal | | |
 The Director General of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Langa Zita, last week submitted the Department's 2012 Strategic Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development last week also received submissions from the International International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) and the Competition Tribunal respectively. Please follow the links to access presentations.
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| The Department of Trade amd Industry disbursed more than R700 million to the food-processing sector | | |
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has invested R736-million in incentives in the food-processing sector over the past three years, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said.
Addressing representatives from the food-processing sector in Johannesburg last week to discuss impediments to accelerated growth in the sector, he stated that the DTI's Enterprise Investment Programme had disbursed funds of R636-million, thereby facilitating investments of R3.7-billion in the sector and contributing to the retention of 14 000 jobs, while creating 7 000 news jobs. Read more» |
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NAMC Input Cost Monitor Reports | | |
 The Cost of Grape Production and Producer Profitability: Top Performers in Difficult Times (2011) March 2012
Although most role players in the South African wine industry agree that times are tough from a financial point of view, it is clear without a doubt that primary producers suffer more than ever. The industry is becoming smaller and a slightly smaller industry is likely to be a better industry. Download report»
Update: Trends in Selected Agricultural Input Prices
* International price trends for selected fertilisers
* Local price trends for selected fertilisers
* Baltic Freight Index
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Agrinet Ltd Launches New USB Control Box | | |
The USB Control Box, known as the Blue Box was launched this week by Agrinet Ltd at their Samrand offices. The Blue Box can give customers access to information that will improve the management of boreholes, dams, irrigation systems, electrical supply and electrical motors. This access may be obtained remotely via cell phone or satellite. Read more» |
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Let's Do Business - US-Mozambique
18-19 April 2012
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Bien Donné Agri Cape Week
19 - 21 April 2012
Bien Donné Research Farm, R45, Simondium, Western Cape
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SIAL China 2012 (Agro-processing Sector)
09 - 11 May 2012
Shanghai, China
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Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention
20 - 22 May 2012
Kwa-Zulu Natal
ABC CONGRESS 2012
5 - 6 June 2012
Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg
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iPAD Angola
12-14 June 2012
Annual Conference and Exhibition on Infrastructure Partnerships
Luanda
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AMT AGRI Outlook Conference
3 - 4 September 2012
AGRI MEGA WEEK
13 - 15 September 2012
Mega Park, Bredasdorp, Western Cape
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16th China International Fair For Investment And Trade
8 - 11 September 2012
Xiamen, China
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Allfresh Conference
1 - 2 October 2012
CSIR, Pretoria
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SIAL Paris 2012 (Agro-processing Sector)
21-25 October 2012
Paris, France
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World Soybean Research Congress IX (WSRC) 2013
17-22 February 2013
International Convention Centre in Durban.
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