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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Within the next five years, 60% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. Urban living comes with large-scale economic advantages and society benefits from economies of scale. But, COVID-19 is challenging urban living. We have introduced the term ‘social distancing’ and some policy analysts have even argued for the de-densification of cities.
Join us for a discussion where our panellists will analyse this perceived conflict.
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020
Time: 14:00 to 15:30 (South African Standard Time – GMT +2)
Please RSVP to Elelwani Mmbadi at
mmbadiE@ufs.ac.za no later than 25 August, upon which you will receive a Skype for Business meeting invite and link to access the webinar.
Speakers:
Prof Ivan Turok
Dr Geci Karuri-Sebina
Mr Thiresh Govender
Moderator:
Lochner Marais
Course on grain marketing presented
2009-09-15
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The Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently presented a course on grain marketing in South Africa on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Topics such as the production and consumption of grain and oilseeds, grain markets and contracts, and market analysis and basic strategies were discussed. Attending the course were, from the left: Mr Craig Johnson, a farmer from Hennenman; Mr Walter Johnson, a farmer from Hennenman; Mr Dirk Strydom, Department of Agricultural Economics at the UFS; Mr Molefe Thobakgale, Central University of Technology; and Ms Lesego Sejosengoe, Department of Agricultural Economics at the UFS.
Photo: Lacea Loader |