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Camerawork: Shadwyn Dickinson. Editing: Nicholas Boyd https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/omnia-prioritises-supply-chain-security-and-nutrient-efficiency-as-global-fertiliser-market-uncertainty-persists-2026-05-14 Mariaan Webb Agroprocessing Thu, 14 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200 721228 1778836261 1778738520 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001271611_resized_20260513omnia.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96592_2026-05-13_omnia_new.mp499082582 Omnia executive director Stephan Serfontein speaking to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Nampo Harvest Day, near Bothaville in the Free State. Camerawork: Shadwyn Dickinson. 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https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/africa-agritrade-coalition-financial-initiative-launched-at-summit-in-kenya-2026-05-12 Rebecca Campbell AGRICULTURE & TRADE Tue, 12 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200 721071 1778590347 1778583180 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001271174_resized_untitled404.jpeg Representatives from the 17 partner institutions at the signing of a declaration of intent, at the Business Forum of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/2026-is-a-very-good-year-for-south-african-wines-industry-body-says-2026-05-11 Rebecca Campbell VITICULTURE Mon, 11 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200 721016 1778511071 1778510460 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001270990_resized_winebarrels1022.jpg 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/slow-state-controlled-fmd-vaccination-will-fail-to-eradicate-outbreaks-fmd-response-sa-2026-05-06 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Wed, 06 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200 720694 1778075126 1778074080 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001270128_resized_bmwsouthafricabio2wattrenewableenergyprojectfarmingagriculturelivestockcattle2110221015duane.jpg 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/steenhuisen-unpacks-voluntary-fmd-vaccination-scheme-solidifies-vaccine-pipeline-2026-05-05 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Tue, 05 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200 720598 1777989621 1777988700 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001269849_resized_iotiiotsolutioneartagscattlefmdtrackingandcounting2026031022jpg.jpeg 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/new-agro-processing-trade-platform-to-debut-in-2028-2026-05-01 Devina Haripersad Agroprocessing Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 719239 1776334118 1777586400 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001265629_resized_agroproenagritech14april1022x575.jpg AGRICUTURAL ECONOMY Food and beverage processing remains central to Africa’s agricultural economy, serving as a key link between primary agricultural production and manufactured consumer goods 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/urine-based-fertiliser-system-targets-water-and-nutrient-recovery-2026-05-01 Devina Haripersad Agroprocessing Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 719115 1777014075 1777586400 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001265296_resized_peecyclingenagritech14april1022x575.jpg ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS The system delivers environmental benefits by eliminating the need for drinking water in operations and enabling full water recycling 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/wine-industry-welcomes-zero-tariff-access-to-china-market-2026-04-30 Schalk Burger WINE EXPORTS Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0200 720369 1777557327 1777555440 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001269213_resized_wineglasses1022.jpg 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tribunal-approves-fairfield-dairys-acquisition-of-ladismith-cheese-2026-04-30 Schalk Burger MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:14:00 +0200 720307 1777533391 1777533240 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-gets-more-foot-and-mouth-vaccine-doses-as-it-battles-to-contain-outbreak-2026-04-22 Reuters AGRICULTURE Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0200 719917 1776864220 1776862560 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267700_resized_sasolsecundapowerlines110221114duane.jpg 511 287 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