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DoE reports to Parliament on Nuclear New Build Programme
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he Department of Energy (DoE) this week presented to the Portfolio Committee on Energy in Parliament on the Nuclear New Build Programme Procurement of 16 Service Providers. The programme is in itself controversial, but it is especially the procurement programme that has been cause for concern. Please click on Nuclear New Build to peruse presentation.
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As predicted, 2016 has been an extremely challenging and tumultuous year for the agribusiness environment and farmers alike, Agbiz CEO, Dr John Purchase, said last week at a media briefing in Pretoria.
Canola seed is a crop experiencing significant growth in South Africa. This particular crop has seen tremendous progression over the past 18 years - from just 17 000 hectares in 1998 to 68 075 hectares in 2016. In line with area plantings, canola seed production increased from 21 000 tons in 1998 to 108 860 tons in 2016. Due to improvement in production practices and technological innovation, yields also grew by 29% - from 1.24 tons per hector to 1.60 tons per hectare within this period. 
