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We are capable as blacks to produce as much as the (white) former farmers but only if we stop destroying existing farm equipment and infrastructure," he said. Cde Kaukonde emphasised that dairy farms in Beatrice should continue to produce more milk than what the former owners were producing. What we want is massive production so those who want to derail the land reform programme should be wary. His remarks come amid reports that some unruly elements were disturbing land preparations,...

This suspension would be in force until a new body, which is expected to be created before the end of the year, has been able to assess the subject. President Sarkozy's call for the creation of a new independent body shows distrust in the accumulated scientific evidence to date, of the expert opinions from both the French Food Agency (AFSSA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and of the European approval system generally. In the statement the French President justifies his...

Ethanol from Qld sugar bagasse within 10 years Monday, 29 October 2007 The Queensland sugar industry could be producing ethanol from bagasse in seven to 10 years if research about to begin at Queensland University of Technology produces the results expected. Ethanol from Qld sugar bagasse within 10 years Monday, 29 October 2007 The Queensland sugar industry could be producing ethanol from bagasse in seven to 10 years if research about to begin at Queensland University of Technology...

NST Online Local News 2007/10/29 Grow more high-yield crops, urges Abdullah Email to friend Print article Sime Darby Berhad group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Ahmad Zubir Murshid (second from left) briefing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the Sweet Corn Commercial Farming project in Changlun, Kedah, yesterday. NST Online Local News 2007/10/29 Grow more high-yield crops, urges Abdullah Email to friend Print article Sime Darby Berhad group chief executive officer...

There is a growing number of GM crops which are authorised for use by our trade partners, but not by us. But, in the medium term, we must also look at the issue from the perspective of the debate about genetically modified organisms, she said. But where science has given a product a clean bill of health, that fact must be paramount as we follow the authorisation procedure. In the past, this has caused us anxiety more in connection with soyabeans than with maize. We now need to import more...