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#BestofBiz 2024: Agriculture

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2024 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry site over the past year below.

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Agriculture

Most-read stories

1	New citrus qualification for high school students launched	25 Jan 2024
2	Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches new scholarship for cannabis industry course	15 Feb 2024
3	Discovering the latest trends in South African wine categories - Oelof Weideman	09 Jul 2024
4	Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future	25 Sep 2024
5	Competition watchdog finds price mark-ups, barriers in SA's fresh produce market - Nqobile Dludla	19 Jun 2024
6	Tim Atkin unveils 2024 South Africa Wine Report	05 Sep 2024
7	Land reform: Overcoming challenges and creating opportunities for rural economies	21 Feb 2024
8	Bad weather forces downward adjustment of orange export estimates	24 Jul 2024
9	SA beef hits Saudi shelves after 15-month negotiation	27 Feb 2024
10	Wine tourism and wine trends in 2024: A detailed outlook - Elmarie Rabe	23 Jan 2024
11	South Africa Wine and Stellenbosch University launch innovative Chenin Blanc project	19 Mar 2024
12	Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil - Alan Dixon	13 Jun 2024
13	Top South African wines shine at 2024 National Wine Challenge	07 Jun 2024
14	Tongaat Hulett business rescue plans amended after judicial ruling	03 Jan 2024
15	Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges	11 Apr 2024
16	#SauvBlancDay: Celebrating the diversity and global appeal of Sauvignon Blanc	03 May 2024
17	Study reveals soil health's impact on wine flavour profiles	23 Aug 2024
18	#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024 - Rico Basson	24 Jan 2024
19	South African vineyards set for a promising 2025	16 Oct 2024
20	#BudgetSpeech2024: Excise increase a blow to South African wine and brandy industry	22 Feb 2024

Most-read contributors

1	Paul Makube
2	Rico Basson
3	Wandile Sihlobo
4	John Hudson
5	Peter Setou

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