Roundtable Discussion; The Future of Mineral Sands. Watch the video here.
The good link for the good news from Zambia: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-10/zambia-expects-1-6-billion-imf-deal-to-be-sealed-before-july
Brazil meat scandal: China and others lift ban http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-39394937
More on Brazil's tainted meat scandal. Map shows South Africa as a major importer of brazilian chicken. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-22/brazil-tainted-meat-scandal-leaves-the-world-hungry-for-chicken
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/brazil-meat-scandal-deepens-china-eu-chile-bar-46272639 Could this situation create new opportunities for ZAM ?
March 17, 2015 Encouraging Results for the Fresh Meat Industry In 2014, global fresh meat consumption grew 3% in volume terms to reach 225 million tonnes. Poultry is the most popular type of meat worldwide followed by beef/veal. This video discusses regional trends in emerging markets, health concerns in developed economies, convenience products and growth in frozen packaged products like ready meals and processed poultry. Watch the video for complete insights. >>> http://blog.euromonitor.com/2015/03/encouraging-results-for-the-fresh-meat-industry.html
Agrobusiness will benefit from the current slide of the oil price. One dollar of agriculture production consumes five times more energy than one dollar in manufacturing production. AGTA does agrobusiness in Mozambique, austral Africa.
>>> Agriculture represents 24 percent of Mozambique’s economy <<< Nov 18, 2014 Mozambique’s agricultural sector represents 24 percent of the country’s GDP and 20 percent of its exports, said the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Daniel Clemente, according to daily newspaper Notícias. Clemente acknowledged that agriculture, practiced mostly by small family farms, still has some weaknesses, characterised by weak links with markets and reduced use of agricultural inputs and modern technology. He said, for example, only about 3 percent of some 3.9 million existing agri-livestock farms in Mozambique use fertilisers and 9 percent use improved maize seeds, the staple food crop in the country. “Agriculture in Mozambique is an important economic activity which provides a livelihood and food security to more than 80 percent of households,” said the permanent secretary, speaking at a meeting on rural agricultural statistics. The regional meeting on the implementation of the Plan of Action for the Global Strategy Action for Improving Agricultural and Rural Statistics in Africa brings together in Maputo representatives of 29 countries, including Mozambique, to assess progress, and address issues such as training on the use of newer methods and creating a strategic plan for agricultural and rural statistics. (macauhub/MZ)
Mozambique 2014 Elections Final results are expected to be announced on October 30, 2014 http://news.yahoo.com/us-eu-concerned-over-delayed-mozambique-vote-count-213028006.html
Mozambique: 2014 Elections Parallel vote tabulation gives win to Nyusi http://allafrica.com/stories/201410170292.html [Note: The business of Agriterra is in Mozambique, austral Africa]
More on Mozambique elections The Carter Center Congratulates Mozambicans On Largely Peaceful Vote - Encourages Calm As Tabulation Process Continues http://allafrica.com/stories/201410171543.html
News today Mozambique elections, Oct 15: according to first projections, Frelimo, the party of the incumbent president has won the presidencial elections. The new president will be Mr. Filipe Nyusi. [Note: the business of Agriterra is in Mozambique, austral Africa]
Agrobusiness in east Africa - One of the biggest challenges is to make the production and distribution of food products more reliable and safer. Agriterra's investment in this vital sector is on track to solve this problem in Mozambique.
For your consideration: Agribusiness Investments in Africa http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/Working_Paper_193_-_Large_Scale_Agribusiness_Investments_and_Implications_in_Africa-_Development_Finance_Institutions__Perspectives.pdf [Note: the business of Agriterra is in Mozambique, austral Africa]
>>> More positive news <<< Mozambique opposition leader Dhlakama returns to capital to sign peace pact Source: Reuters - 4 Sep 2014 http://www.trust.org/item/20140904171940-6dcvy [Note: Agriterra business is in Mozambique, austral Africa]
jollyspeculator, Director's shareholdings: Andrew Groves 15,040,000 1.42% Phil Edmonds 15,000,000 1.41% Euan Kay 4,635,520 0.44% Michael Pelham 1,067,760 0.10% [Note: They may not be buying because they are already key shareholders]