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22 May 2013
                       
 
 
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28 Mar 2013
 
 
IIED: Statement by the International Institute for Environment and Development, independent policy research institute, report warns of ways climate change threatens food security of urban poor (28/03/2013)
STATEMENT
Policies to increase food security in the global South focus too much on rural food production and not enough on ensuring poor people can access and afford food, especially in urban areas, says a...
 
 
26 Mar 2013
 
SA: Anton Bredell: Address by the Minister of Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, during the Provincial Budget Vote 2013/14, Cape Town (26/03/2013)
SPEECH
The Western Cape Government fosters an open opportunity society for all. Our vision is to build a province within which every citizen can access the socio-economic opportunities needed to improve...
 
 
22 Mar 2013
 
Managing SA's water effectively: A constitutional imperative
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION
As we observe World Water Day on Friday, 22 March 2013, it might be prudent to consider the immense value of this clear, life-sustaining substance that we so often take for granted. More than 71%...
 
 
05 Mar 2013
 
VF+: Statement by Pieter Mulder, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on the opening of the 2013 Undercover Farming Expo (05/03/2013)
STATEMENT
By the year 2050, internationally, farmers will have to have doubled food production to keep the world’s food basket full. This has to be done in the face of huge challenges such as climate...
 
 
21 Feb 2013
 
SA: Cassel Mathale: Address by the Premier of Limpopo Province, during the Limpopo State of the Province Address, Fourth Democratic Legislature, Lebowakgomo (21/02/2013)
Topics
We have assembled in this august House on this day of the official opening of our fourth democratically elected Provincial Legislature to present the State of the Province address and to outline...
 
 
18 Feb 2013
 
SA: Statement by the Department of Environmental Affairs, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs invites public comments on impact assessment guideline for Aquaculture in South Africa (18/02/2013)
STATEMENT
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa published under section 24J of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), the Environmental Impact...
 
 
15 Feb 2013
 
Peak phosphorus and future food security in Africa and beyond
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
In a November 2012 report, the World Bank (WB) postulates that the global temperature is likely to increase by as much as 4 degrees Celsius (°C) by 2060.(2) This is double the 2°C aim that the...
 
 
07 Feb 2013
 
Africa’s green revolution: Experiences from India and the use of genetically modified organisms
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
There has been a renewed effort by the international community to transform Africa’s agricultural practices. This campaign comes amid growing concern over widespread hunger and poverty throughout...
 
 
17 Jan 2013
 
Food security: What does this mean for Africa?
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
Food security is a challenge in both the developing and the developed world; the difference lies in the magnitude of the problem and the proportion of the population that is affected.(2) Within...
 
 
09 Jan 2013
 
SA: Statement by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, provides funding to twenty-eight clean energy projects (09/01/2013)
STATEMENT
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) will fund 28 new projects that aim to scale up renewable energy and energy efficient solutions in key emerging markets and in selected...
 
 
12 Nov 2012
 
SA: Statement by Thandi Modise, North West Premier, on training of farmers (12/11/2012)
STATEMENT
The North West Province has trained 1 828 farmers in livestock, poultry and crop production over the past three years in an effort to improve employment opportunities in the farming sector and...
 
 
23 Oct 2012
 
SA: Tina Joemat-Pettersson: Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, during the debate on the effectiveness of food production schemes in rural and peri-urban areas, National Assembly, Cape Town (23/10/2012)
SPEECH
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa proclaims that citizens have a right to access to sufficient food and water. Since the adoption of the Constitution, our country has implemented a...
 
 
22 Oct 2012
 
SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the African Farmers Association of South Africa gala dinner, St George Hotel and Conference Centre, Pretoria (22/10/2012)
SPEECH
Thank you for affording us the opportunity of meeting with you this evening. We value this interaction because the agricultural sector is a key sector of the economy and is crucial in our drive of...
 
 
15 Oct 2012
 
SA: Statement by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on International Rural Women's Day (15/10/2012)
STATEMENT
"In these tight economic times, rural women are in the forefront of ensuring that their families and their communities receive a supply of food produced from smallholdings, mostly using indigenous...
 
 
21 Sep 2012
 
IP in Africa for economic development
ADAMS & ADAMS
On the 19 September IP law firm Adams & Adams – the largest IP firm on the African continent hosted the biggest ever Intellectual Property of its kind on the African continent. Taking part were...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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