The. Cuts. Being recipes for success strategy that make a difference. Baking bread on the d. W. The u. S. China trade war weighs on south africas Manufacturing Sector fresh danger shows production shrank for the 3rd consecutive month but africas 2nd largest economy faces more challenges we go to johannesburg for more. Also coming up bad weather has been weighing on morocco Cereal Production companies are now looking for solutions of the International Grain fat in casablanca. And we need a castle range up in brazil. Who thinks that trees are better long Term Investment sometimes checked. This is africa it never rains it pours service certainly goes for africas 2nd largest economy these days south africas manufacturing production shrank for a 3rd straight months in august according to figures just out and further compound during the countrys economic woes mining production also shrank by more than 3 percent after 70 straight months of declining Economic Data its increasingly likely south africa will yet again miss its projections for g. D. P. Growth the countrys economy is now a driscoll a junk Credit Rating from all 3 major ratings agencies. For more lets cross over to bronwyn seaborne from did all these partners broadcast a business day in johannesburg bronwyn south africas a Mining Sector hospital under pressure for quite some time now but august data is even worse than expected whats happened. Yes weve seen a contraction of 3. 2 percent which is quite surprising given that most economists had expected production to come in quite flat and it was largely Platinum Group metals which lead the decline our Mining Industry has been under pressure for quite some time as you highlighted and if you look at some of the reasons why here at home its really been an increase in the cost base gold miners particularly have come through quite a hectic period theyve been Wage Negotiations in that sector and contract at strike action as well and now Platinum Group based on miners also coming up for Wage Negotiations were not sure if he is going to be strike action they will have to wait and see so that coming to be and then globally obviously growth concerns they have really weighing on the picture because the slowing growth would mean we commodity demand and that will come to bear on the sector as well and of course so far the Manufacturing Sector kept going. Fairly strong but its also faltering now how serious is that. It is quite serious weve just been talking about how dire the situation is in the Mining Sector and now that you look at the Manufacturing Sector which is a key driver of the economy as well things arent looking great the Manufacturing Sector has contracted for the 3rd consecutive month and what is at the heart of the whole problem really is weak demand here at home economies not supportive of encouraging consumers just didnt so there is that coming to bear and then the u. S. China trade war talks that are happening and that situation unfolding really weighing on the minds of many factories because theyre just not sure what the export potential could be in a situation like this and then of course is certainly something that weve been covering in recent months rising sun a phobia in south africa how big a role is that playing when it comes to the economic challenges. So there hasnt been any official statement yet as to the Economic Impact that the recent xenophobic attacks have had on the economy but i think it is important to note that these in a phobic attacks are largely a symptom of the week a con and we have very high levels of unemployment and that means that people are desperate and theyre frustrated and theyre acting from their position and i was speaking earlier to the south African Institute of Race Relations and they say that until we get growth going again this is still going to be a problem Going Forward you know i promise you brown there from business day in johannesburg thank you so much. And now to some of the other stories making news around the world. German exports fell by more than expected in or decreasing 1. 8 percent on the previous month the sharpest drop since april analysts had predicted a fall of just one percent falling julys right. Increased germanys export reliant economy has been struggling as a result of global trade tensions rexs and slowing global demand. Eurozone finance ministers reach an agreement in the wee hours of thursday on a common budget for investment and reforms ending 2 years of complicated negotiations the block is earmarking 17000000000 euros for the fund starting in 2021. Southwest airlines has pulled 2 boeing aircraft after discovering cracks steering inspections the model in question is the 77 n g a forerunner of the embattled 737 max its a further blow to boeing following 2 fatal crashes involving the 737 max its also being sued by the Airlines Pilots associations over last pay as a result of the models grounding. Unicef the United NationsChildren Agency is starting a Cryptocurrency Fund it will hold and to distribute contributions of bitcoin and ether to promote open Source Technology for children around the world a speaker said on thursday in new york a fund will initially be operating countries digit currencies are expected. And morocco syria production is down almost 50 percent to 5200000 tons the season mainly because of very poor rainfall maracas grains and Cereals Agency says it will have to import grain in order to feed people in casablanca the International Grain industry fair is taking place Many Companies from morocco and abroad a showcasing their new product supplies and services to increase production. France exports of a lot of grain its even written on the bread here and its french maker hopes to get more orders to deliver grain to morocco france is the countrys leading wheat supplier and the french exhibition stand is among the largest but this trade fair isnt just about contracts its also about innovation showcasing products that will increase harvests agriculture is important to morocco. Our country cares very much about grain. Thats why were devoting all our efforts to improving the sector. And creating Job Opportunities there. And its not just moroccans at the International Green industry fair and cause a blanket professionals from the entire margrave region and other african countries of there was well theyre all looking for products to increase agricultural output so that they can feed their growing populations. Forest fires that swept across bolivia and brazil this year could disrupt rainfall distribution across south americas grains and beef producing regions in unpredictable ways for years to come scientists and material is just said that would add fuel to the heated debate that the ticket brazilian government has launched over how much economic exploitation of the pristine amazon is why you speak for most naturally strongly advocate for fewer trees and well pasture although there is some who think differently molly rowe is a large landowner and proud cattle baron in the 3rd generation from the back of his mule he rules is gigantic ranch in the brazilian state of parana on the amazon. And yet hes different to other brazilian ranchers he wants to preserve the rain forest. Just. This myth that cutting down more will make it grow more is ridiculous instead we have to increase our productivity on the land we already have. The humps of the zebu cattle rise out of the tall grass that maduro has planted for them he fertilize the soil and changes pastors every few days in this way he can feed 4 times as many cattle on the same area as his colleagues it was your fault i think the lack of knowledge is one reason why its so hard to change the way we raise cattle and comfort if you want to improve you have to leave your comfort zone and not many people want to do that for. Once to convince the other ranchers at a lecture in the city but interest is limited many of his peers are doubtful some even see him as a traitor but today a member of parliament came from the capitol to attend a lecture. Most people looked at me like i was a comic book figure but the congressman asked me if i had a copy of the presentation and i said not only that i have a farm that i can show you why dont you just stop by. Back on the farm shows us how he creates new forests he plants Fast Growing Trees the wood of which is very valuable and even if he cuts them down for profit in a few years a new piece of rain forest will have been created here in the protective shade of the Fast Growing Trees the natural forest can gradually spread out until then borrow plants or nutritious type of grass here for his cattle he earns money and at the same time he cultivates the biological diversity of the amazon. Nobody in the world produces meat in such a unique environment. We have to take good care of our forests because it also increases the value of our products go farther he tells us that in the end an intact rain forest is simply better for business now morrow hopes that as president joe your boss an r. O. And the other cattle ranchers will come to understand that too and you oxfam study sharply criticizes the working conditions on india estie plantations the organization demands German Companies to act more responsibly along their supply chains to you on this plantation in assam is being picked in record time more than half of indias t. V. Production comes from this region but Aid Organization oxfam says many of the millions of indians working in the industry do so under appalling conditions around half get ill because of polluted water whats more without protective clothing many are exposed to toxic pesticides and the pay is often terrible a look at where the money for tea goes gives an indication why only 1. 4 percent of the price paid for a packet of assam tea in for example a german supermarket goes to work as in india produces exporters and importers each take their share and at the other end of the supply chain the retailers and supermarkets make huge profits more than 86 percent of the final price paid for the tea goes to them oxfam interviewed more than 500 people in the assam plantations he says well parts of the world enjoy their tea and cake many of the workers here are going hungry. And new figures out of kenya show increased exports to china by 31000000. 00 in the 1st half this year the boost is due to an agreement with kenya and china signed last year opening china to Agricultural Products from the east african country china has become kenyas biggest trading partner accounting for 17 percent of its annual trade by value or more than a 4000000000. 00 titled or tilted heavily in chinas. And i was business africa here in d. W. For me on the team member len thanks so much. To show. Clear positions from International Perspective turkish president pressure time during his long time defensive against Kurdish Forces in Northern Syria so why now around whats the goal and will it further destabilize the region coming down to the point of the children of. 60 minutes on the t w. Stories from people who go for information provided. The means they want to express d w on facebook and twitter to help to get in touch follow us. 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