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As gevolg van ‘n verskeidenheid risiko’s binne ons besighede, is dit van kardinale belang dat ons verstaan hoe belangrik dit vir ‘n koper word, of dit nou plaaslik of wêreldwyd is, om ‘n beoordeling van ‘n besigheid se risiko’s te hê en te verstaan wat gedoen is of gedoen kan word om daardie risiko’s te… Continue reading Wat is die waarde van ouditeure vir die landou uitvoerbedryf in Suid-Afrika?

Producers are ultimately responsible for the implementation and selection of the audit programme to be undertaken, there are a few aspects to consider and take into consideration when making this decision. This will ultimately lead to the following question: What should I know when I choose a Standard and Audit Programme? It is crucial for… Continue reading What to do when your buyer / importer/ exporter asks you for a social or environmental Audit Completion Letter?

Indien u ‘n uitvoer produsent is, is die antwoord op hierdie vraag ‘n beklemtoonde ‘JA’. As ‘n produsent is u uiteindelik verantwoordelik vir die implementering en besluit rondom die ouditprogram wat jou besigheid teen ge-oudit gaan word. Daar is ‘n paar aspekte om te oorweeg en in ag te neem, wanneer ‘n ouditprogram gekies moet… Continue reading Vra u koper / uitvoerder / invoerder vir ‘n ouditbrief / sertifikaat om te sien of u besigheid voldoen aan die sosiale (etiese) of omgewingsvereistes?

Many South African farmers agree that our planet is under stress and that we need to invest in alternative systems to reduce our negative impact on the environment. There are various things you can do as a business owner to make your company more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Composting, recycling, implementing energy-efficient lighting and appliances,… Continue reading Going Green with your Business… Because There Is No PLANet B

Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs) have invaded large areas of South Africa, resulting in numerous negative impacts on indigenous biodiversity and local ecosystems.

With the widespread usage of chemicals worldwide, a Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has been created to standardise the hazard communication material of chemicals, for example, through chemical product labelling and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The aim is to ensure that the hazardous properties of chemicals can be understood world-wide… Continue reading Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Soil houses not only the roots that provide life to crops, but it also houses the needed nutrients, soil structure to prevent erosion, ensures proper water retaining capacity, helps regulate the climate, ensures housing for carbon traps that in turn give us clean air, and above and beyond all, it provides us with life.

WUE refers to the amount of water that is used to produce one unit of crop. In agricultural terms, it is usually calculated as the litres of water used to produce one kilogram of product (e.g. fruit, grains etc.).

If time is money, agriculture would be considered poor. This is because it always seems that there is never enough time.

Regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitation approach to food and farming systems that, among other benefits, reverse climate change by building soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil organic biodiversity.