1.   Soybeans

 1.10  Economic aspects

PROJECTS

Key drivers of quality of soybean products for feed use in South Africa.
MEYER F (2021) PROJECT NO. M20/164, 2020-2021, Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy
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Quantifying the impact of reduced import tariffs on soybeans and soybean meal on the South African soya value chain.
MEYER F (2020) PROJECT NO. M20/165, 2020, Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

An economic evaluation of soybean-based Biodiesel production on commercial farms in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
SPARKS SP, ORTMANN GF, LAGRANGE L (2011) Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (Agrecon), Vol 50 (3) 2011, p68-89
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A normative economic analysis of cooperative Biodiesel production using soybeans produced by smallholders in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
LYNE M, ORTMANN GF, SPARKS SP (2011) Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (Agrecon), Vol 50 (3) 2011, p51-67
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Biofuel production in South Africa: the games, the cost of production and policy options.
FUNKE TB (2009) B.Com, 2007-2009, University of Pretoria
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Demand relations of oilseed products in South Africa.
VAN SCHALKWYK HP (2003) M.Com, 2000-2003, North-West University (PU for CHE)
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POPULAR PUBLICATIONS

Soya bean meal import duties: An integrated value chain approach.
MEYER F (2024) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 10 No 1, March 2024, p45-47
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South Africa's soya value chain: Key drivers and trends shaping the future.
MEYER F (2024) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 10 No 3, September 2024, p54, 55, 57
ARTICLE     

New research focusses on the importance of data and technology.
DELPORT M, STRYDOM D (2022) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 8 No 2, June 2022, p7-9
ARTICLE     

The soya bean situation: From 2021 and beyond.
ALL ABOUT FEED (2022) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 8 No 2, June 2022, p52-53
ARTICLE     

United front tackles soya bean value chain challenges.
KEUN G (2021) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 7 No 1, March 2021, p44-45
ARTICLE     

Implications of geographic soya bean production concentration: Historical production, consumption and trade.
MALULEKE I (2021) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 7 No 2, June 2021, p35-37
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Quantifying the impact of reduced import tariffs on soya beans and soya bean meal in the South African soy value chain.
MEYER F, OTTERMANN H, DAVIDS T (2021) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 7 No 2, June 2021, p38-41
ARTICLE     

Projected protein requirements for animal feed consumption in South Africa.
STRYDOM D (2021) OIlseeds Focus, Vol 7 No 3, September 2021, p39-41
ARTICLE     

Coronavirus causes distortion in the oilseeds market.
STRYDOM D (2020) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 6 No 1, March 2020, p26-27
ARTICLE     

Examining agriculture's role in labour-intensive growth.
MARé F (2020) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 6 No 1, March 2020, p32-33
ARTICLE     

Eviction proceedings during a labour dispute.
PIENAAR C (2020) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 6 No 4, December 2020, p56
ARTICLE     

Breeding and technology levies: The role of SACTA.
HEYNS G (2019) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 5 No 1, March 2019, p23
ARTICLE     

Oilcake imports persist despite local soya bean supply.
PRF PRESS RELEASE (2019) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 5 No 1, March 2019, p52-53
ARTICLE     

Price volatility expected in global oilseeds market.
STRYDOM D (2019) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 5 No 2, June 2019, p36-37
ARTICLE     

Trade war and supplies put pressure on oilseeds prices.
STRYDOM D (2019) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 5 No 3, September 2019, p32-33
ARTICLE     

Overview of weather conditions and water availability.
HUMAN U (2018) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 4 No 1, March 2018, p14, 15 & 17
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The potential impact of a breeding and technology levy collection system in South Africa.
BUREAY FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY (2018) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 4 No 3, September 2018, p17-19
ARTICLE     

China trade war could permanently scar US soya bean industry.
BRAUN K (2018) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 4 No 3, September 2018, p29
ARTICLE     

Effects of a trade war in the soya bean market.
STRYDOM D (2018) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 4 No 3, September 2018, p34-35
ARTICLE     

Storage capacity for carry-over stock: Are we geared?
PURNELL M (2018) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 4, No 3, September 2018, p34-35
ARTICLE     

The critical role of the soya bean supply chain.
BRIEDENHANN E (2018) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 5 No 1, March 2019, p1
ARTICLE     

The beaten path for South African agriculture.
PURCHASE J (2017) Oilseeds Focus, June 2016, p1
ARTICLE     

Competitiveness of local grain and oilseeds industries on the global market.
STRYDOM D, VAN DER WESTHUIZEN D (2017) Oilseeds Focus, March 2017, p22, 23 & 25
ARTICLE     

High supply amid troublesome weather conditions.
STRYDOM D (2017) Oilseeds Focus, March 2017, p26-27
ARTICLE     

Soya bean crushing: An industry comes of age
DU PREEZ R (2017) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 3 No 3, September 2017, p1
ARTICLE     

Exceptional yields drive the economics of soya bean production.
MEYER F, VAN DER WESTHUIZEN D (2017) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 3 No 3, September 2017, p34-35
ARTICLE     

Soya bean crush complex - the right product at the right time.
KARUAIHE RN (2017) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 3 No 4, December 2017, p27
ARTICLE     

Political turmoil will affect agriculture.
BRIEDENHANN E (2017) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 3 No 2, June 2017, p2
ARTICLE     

A favourable ratio of crop to fertiliser prices for 2016.
WOUDA H (2016) Oilseeds Focus, June 2016, p16-17
ARTICLE     

Weather and demand shifts lead to volatile international prices.
STRYDOM D (2016) Oilseeds Focus, June 2016, p24-25
ARTICLE     

The impact of the drought on South Africa consumers and the agricultural sector.
MEYER F, DAVIDS T, VAN DER WESTHUIZEN D, LOUW M, VERMEULEN H (2016) Oilseeds Focus, September 2016, p26-28
ARTICLE     

Impact of biotech crops on the economy and perceptions.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (2016) Oilseeds Focus, December 2016, p13
ARTICLE     

Competitiveness of South African brioler production.
MEYER F, DAVIDS T (2016) Oilseeds Focus, December 2016, p 22, 23 & 25
ARTICLE     

World oilseeds prices: Focus on the Southern Hemisphere.
STRYDOM D (2016) Oilseeds Focus, December 2016, p 26-27
ARTICLE     

The political and economic environment influencing soya production.
BRIEDENHANN E (2016) Oilseeds Focus, Vol 2 No 4, September 2016, p2
ARTICLE     

" Terughouding van saad en 'n konsep tantieme-model bekyk. "
LOUW C (2015) SA Graan, 1 November 2015, p64
ARTICLE     

Farmers plant more soya and less white maize.
VISSER J (2015) Farmers' Weekly, 6 February 2015, p21
ARTICLE     

" Wanneer knyp oliesadepryse jou? "
LEMMER W (2015) SA Graan, January 2015, p12-13
ARTICLE     

" Dis hoekom mielies nie R3 000/ton is nie. "
SMITH M (2015) Landbouweekblad, 3 April 2015, p17
ARTICLE     

Soya bean prices propped up by surplus processing capacity.
SIHLOBO W (2015) Farmer's Weekly, 15 May 2015, p64-65
ARTICLE     

The competitiveness of the Oilseed value chain.
MEYER F (2015) Oilseeds Focus, October 2015, p1
ARTICLE     

High soya bean stocks and low vegetable oil supplies: A recipe for price volatility.
STRYDOM D (2015) Oilseeds Focus, October 2015, p30, 31 & 33
ARTICLE     

Expectations of a bumper soya crop lead to lower prices.
BOTES S (2014) Farmer's Weekly, 24 January 2014, p23
ARTICLE     

" Swak rand ondersteun olisaadpryse en beperk winste in lang termyn. "
STRYDOM D (2014) Grain SA, 14 February 2014, p56-57
ARTICLE     

" Goeie nuus vir sojaboonpryse. "
BEZUIDENHOUT G (2014) Landbouweekblad, 4 April 2014, p100
ARTICLE     

" Werking van die Suid-Afrikaanse Graan en Oliesade Vraag en Aanbod Projeksiekomitee onder die loep. "
JOUBERT C (2014) SA Graan, April 2014, p78-79
ARTICLE     

" Impak van fundamentele faktore op landboukommoditeitspryse bekyk. "
SIHLOBO W, LEMMER W (2014) SA Graan, April 2014, p39-43
ARTICLE     

" Mark wink sojaboonboere nader. "
BOHLMANN L (2014) Landbouweekblad, 4 April 2014, p106-107
ARTICLE     

" Vind die verlore ton per hektaar. "
BOHLMANN L (2014) Landbouweekblad, 4 April 2014, p110 & 112
ARTICLE     

" Nuwe persaanlegte verander die markstruktuur vir sojabone onherroeplik. "
LEMMER W (2014) Landbouweekblad, July 2014, p60-63
ARTICLE     

" Biobrandstof sal nie te min kos beteken. "
FOUCHE P (2014) Landbouweekblad, 14 February 2014, p5
ARTICLE     

" Somergraanwinsgewendheid: Uitdagende besluite vir die 2014/2015-produksieseisoen. "
FOURIE P (2014) SA Graan, September 2014, p91-95
ARTICLE     

" Soja: Vind die 'verlore ton per hektaar'. "
BOHLMANN L (2013) Landbouweekblad, 1 November 2013, p82
ARTICLE     

" Hoë volatiliteit as gevolg van makro-faktore. "
STRYDOM D (2013) Grain SA, November 2013, p86 & 89
ARTICLE     

" Oliesade se toekoms ál blinker. "
WILLEMSE J (2013) Landbouweekblad, 22 November 2013, p12-13
ARTICLE     

" Sojaboondiversifikasie ontsluit nuwe markgeleenthede. "
WESSELS A (2013) SA Graan, March 2013, p62
ARTICLE     

" Dalende mieliepryse plaas druk op die prys van oliesade. "
STRYDOM D (2013) SA Graan, May 2013, p88-89
ARTICLE     

" Vraag na soja wys (nog) nie in die prys. "
VAN BURICK N (2013) Landbouweekblad, 22 March 2013, p87
ARTICLE     

" Saadpryse vir die 2013/2014-somergraanproduksieseisoen. "
LOUW C (2013) SA Graan, July 2013, p34-39
ARTICLE     

" Nuwe groenboon lewer goeie wins. "
VAN ROOYEN C (2013) Landbouweekblad, 31 May 2013, p32-33
ARTICLE     

" Ekonomiese en weerstoestande dra by tot hoë volatiliteit in internasionale oliesade-pryse. "
STRYDOM D (2013) SA Graan, June 2013, p80-81
ARTICLE     

A look at the developments of soybean crushing plants.
SUNDANI F (2013) SA Graan, August 2013, p106
ARTICLE     

" Reusagtige produsent van soja word net al hoe groter. "
VAN BURICK N (2013) Landbouweekblad, August 2013, p83
ARTICLE     

" Oliesade-oorsig: Ongunstige oesomstandighede in Suid-Amerika en lae voorrade veroorsaak volatlitiet. "
STRYDOM D (2013) SA Graan, March 2013, p114-115
ARTICLE     

" Oliesade-oorsig: Rekordproduksie in die Noordelike Halfrond plaas druk op pryse. "
STRYDOM D (2013) SA Graan , September 2013, p138-139
ARTICLE     

" Somergewasse: Hoeveel gaan dit my kos om te plant? "
FOURIE P (2013) SA Graan, September 2013, p36-39
ARTICLE     

" Groot internasionale nuwe seisoen-voorraad plaas druk op pryse. "
STRYDOM D (2013) SA Graan, July 2013, p90-91
ARTICLE     

" Dalende mieliepryse plaas druk op die prys van oliesade. "
STRYDOM D (2013) SA Graan, May 2013, p88-89
ARTICLE     

" Oliesade-oorsig: Internasionale oliesaadpryse naby hoogtepunt? "
WILLEMSE J (2012) SA Graan, June 2012, p84-85
ARTICLE     

" Ongunstige weerstoestande sorg vir gunstige oliesaadpryse. "
STRYDOM D (2012) SA Graan, August 2012, p102, p104
ARTICLE     

" Oliesaadpryse nog lank op rekordvlakke. "
VAN ROOYEN C (2012) Landbouweekblad, 28 September 2012, p20-22
ARTICLE     

R1,7 Billion bio-ethanol plant in FS.
COLEMAN A (2012) Farmer's Weekly, 30 March 2012, p17
ARTICLE     

" Soja-oliekoek bly duur. "
STAFF REPORTER (2012) Landbouweekblad, 28 September 2012, p21-22
ARTICLE     

" Onseker wêreld finansiële markte oorheers oliesademark. "
WILLEMSE J (2011) SA Graan, December 2011, p46-47
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