Government tables new Fertilizers and Feeds Bill
 Agribusinesses dealing in Animal Feeds and Fertilizers are urgently advised to peruse the new Fertilizers and Feeds Bill [B41-2012], as published on 28 November 2012, to determine possible impacts on their respective business operations. The aim of the Bill is "To provide for the licensing of facilities and rendering plants; to provide for the registration of feed additives, raw materials, animal by-products, imported fertilizers, feeds or pet foods, and home mixers; to provide for the appointment of a Registrar to administer the Act; to provide for the establishment of the Technical Standards Advisory Council; to provide for the designation of technical advisers, analysts and auditors; to provide for the regulation of the import, export, acquisition, disposal, sale or use of fertilizers and feeds; to repeal certain laws relating to fertilizers, feeds and sterilizing plants; and to provide for matters connected therewith". If promulgated as an Act, it will in effect replace parts of Act 36 0f 1947, "The Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act".
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Final area planted and crop production figures
 At a meeting held on 29 December 2012, the Crop Estimates Liaison Committee (CELC) oversaw the process for the finalisation of the crop production figures of commercial white and yellow maize, sunflower seed, soya beans, groundnuts and sorghum for 2012. Read more»
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NAMC Food Price Monitor - November 2012
 Please click to download the NAMC's final Quarterly Food Price Monitor - November 2012 Report for your perusal.
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Agbiz Members News:
Agri Mega opens its doors in Gauteng
As from 1 December 2012, Agri Mega will be hoisted in Pretoria. Orton King, Group Executive Director, said this is the most opportune time to enlarge the Agri Mega footprint. "The sector has virtually made the call for Agri Mega to establish an office in Gauteng, given the needs that exist," King added. Read more»
Afgri operations and Senwes nearing finalisation of the merger of their retail businesses
AFGRI and Senwes jointly announced the conclusion of a transaction on 31 July 2012 in terms of which the two agricultural services companies will merge their agri-retail businesses and Partrite, the AFGRI wholesale subsidiary, to form a new joint venture in which the parties will hold a 50% interest respectively. Read more» |
Zambia Copperbelt Mining and Agricultural Show 2013
29 May - 2 June 2013 | Kitwe | Zambia Closing date for complete applications is 30 November 2012
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