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These blogs contain agricultural related information and written by our editor Craig Macaskill as well as guest columnists from time to time.
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Webinar for Essential Oil Producers Worldwide and Associations of Essential Oils Producers and Traders
The future of essential oils is now uncertain as they risk being restricted in upcoming EU regulations.

Rooibos farming paves way for biodiversity conservation
South Africa is experiencing significant biodiversity loss, primarily due to habitat degradation.

The impact of the Red Sea crisis: How Africa is braving the choppy waters
Supply diversification – both locally and internationally – has been pivotal in cushioning the South African agricultural sector.

Land seizure and South Africa’s new expropriation law: scholar weighs up the act
The act repeals the apartheid-era Expropriation Act 63 of 1975, and aims to align expropriation law with the constitution.

A Word about the Ongoing Worries about the Expropriation Act in South Africa
We shouldn’t be worried about it, but stay vigilant.

The Republic of South Africa ratifies the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)
Objectives are conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use.