The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots: Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. ShutterstockAgriculture plays a key role in food security in Africa. It is also crucial to the economic sector, accounting for between 40%-65% of jobs. Farming is expected to remain an important … [Read more...] about The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots | The Conversation
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Connecting the dots between the hike in South Africa’s VAT and inflation | The Conversation
Connecting the dots between the hike in South Africa's VAT and inflation: ShutterstockSouth Africa is bracing itself for the first increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) in many years. The hike is part of the government’s efforts to contain a budget deficit. VAT is set to increase by one percentage point – effectively a 7.14% increase – from 14% to 15% … [Read more...] about Connecting the dots between the hike in South Africa’s VAT and inflation | The Conversation
