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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
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The international response to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a health security threat stimulated an international response that commenced with drastic, but localised actions in China, but responses rapidly manifested in more extreme measures in the rest of the world. Amidst international efforts imposing extraordinary national and international movement restrictions and a rush to find a medical cure, two questions arise. First, how does COVID-19 as a health security threat feature within the global security debate and second, how to explain the harsh responses that one observes.
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Well-known agricultural economist at the UFS presents workshop
2008-09-03
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The Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently presented a workshop on agricultural market forecasts on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein. Market forecasts in the grain and cattle industries were some of the topics discussed. Prof. Johan Willemse, well-known agricultural economist and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics led the discussions. Mr I.B. Oosthuizen from Suidwes Landbou, guest speaker at the workshop, discussed ways in which to cut costs in order to better your position in the market and simplify management. Attending the workshop were, from the left: Prof. Willemse, Mr Oosthuizen, and Mr Louis Hauman, farmer from the Vryburg district.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs |