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Rooibos is now available in almost every German supermarket, department store, health food shop, specialised tea shop, and even petrol station convenience stores. The South African brew accounts for about ten percent of the tea consumed in Germany. Last year, nearly 10,000 tonnes of Rooibos were exported to more than 40 overseas markets, with Japan, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK being the top five importers of the product.

The solar rebate for South African homeowners and businesses ends in a few weeks, with the National Treasury unlikely to extend its deadline. Following the intensification of load shedding in 2022, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced an individual tax break in the 2023 Budget, offering R15,000 rebates for individuals looking to install solar. This only applies to purchasing new solar panels, not inverters, batteries, and other costs. However, the renewable energy tax breaks for businesses also apply to these other component costs as long as they are part of a solar generation system. Although batteries and inverters can be used on their own to provide a private benefit to a particular household, the addition of solar panels increases generation supply, which is seen as a public benefit in the face of load shedding.

Outstanding articles of the week. 

 Inflation higher than 5% is experienced in 63.2% of low-income countries (no change since the last update on January 18, 2024), 73.9% of lower-middle-income countries (no change), 48% of upper-middle-income countries (no change), and 44.4% of high-income countries (1.9-percentage-point decrease). In real terms, food price inflation exceeded overall inflation in 71% of the 165 countries where data is available. READ MORE 

In the Southern Hemisphere, South Africa is among countries struggling with low production volumes this year. The 2023 harvest witnessed a drop of 14% compared to last year primarily due to fungal diseases, especially powdery and downy mildew. READ MORE 

Many protests – as in the Netherlands – are at least partly country-specific. In Italy, demands included reinstatement of an income tax exemption that had been in force since 2017 but was due to be scrapped in the 2024 budget. In Germany, where protests have briefly paused after an estimated 30,000 farmers and 5,000 tractors paralysed Berlin in mid-January, the most explosive issue is a government plan to phase out tax breaks on agricultural diesel to balance its budget. READ MORE 

The organic fertilizer market is witnessing robust growth as agricultural practices shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. Organic fertilizers, derived from natural sources such as animal manure, compost, and plant residues, are gaining popularity due to their numerous benefits over synthetic fertilizers. These benefits include improved soil health, reduced environmental impact, and enhanced crop quality.  READ MORE 

CRA MEDIA is tans besig met die ontwikkeling van 3 nuwe insetels vir ons mediums.  Ons gaan binnekort ook toetree tot ander mediums wat Landbou op nog 'n beter vlak sal neem. Ons internasionale vennote wil baie graag betrokke raak by ons mediums.  Ons span is baie kreatief en is altyd besig met nuwe idees en programme-  Ons is tans besig met die beplanning van 'n baie eksklusiewe program een sy soort.  Ons sal eersdaags ons nuwe Ekonomiese afdeling in plek.

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