Why reducing post-harvest losses is a priority for Africa: A Zimbabwean man harvests maize from a field outside Harare. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo The the Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that one third of the food produced globally for human consumption is lost or wasted along the supply chain. Losses are even higher in Africa, and have a negative effect on food … [Read more...] about Why reducing post-harvest losses is a priority for Africa | The Conversation
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The necessity of reducing licensing agreements to writing
The necessity of reducing licensing agreements to writing: The necessity of reducing licensing agreements to writing – By Allison Williams, Director, Norton Rose Fulbright and contributor to LexisNexis Practical Guidance Intellectual Property [Durban, 12 December 2016] In terms of South African law, there is no obligation to have a trade mark licence agreement reduced to … [Read more...] about The necessity of reducing licensing agreements to writing
Twitter revenue up, but it’s reducing its workforce and closing the Vine app
Twitter revenue up, but it’s reducing its workforce and closing the Vine app: There was good and bad news from Twitter on Thursday, 27 October as it announced its financial results for its fiscal 2016 third quarter. The highlights: its revenue for the quarter is up 8% but it’s reducing its workforce by 9%. It also revealed in a blog post that it will be discontinuing the … [Read more...] about Twitter revenue up, but it’s reducing its workforce and closing the Vine app
South Africa’s farmers can benefit by reducing their water use | The Conversation
South Africa’s farmers can benefit by reducing their water use: South Africa will deal with future water constraints by importing basic foodstuffs from its neighbours. DelpixelSouth Africa’s agribusinesses will find themselves at the back of the queue for water in future. The demands for water for urbanisation and associated industrialisation will take priority. If the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s farmers can benefit by reducing their water use | The Conversation
