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TWK Agri was initially established by timber farmers. The aim was to assist in the marketing of their timber products, mainly Wattle bark and timber. This has subsequently expanded to also include other species of timber, mainly Eucalyptus and Pine logs as well as a variety of other timber products, not only for TWK’s farmers but for the South African timber industry as a whole.

TWK WOODCHIP MILL

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TWK owns and operates a world-class woodchip production and export facility in Richards Bay, South Africa, with the capability of producing and exporting 900 000 tons of woodchips per annum.

We have been successfully producing and exporting high-quality woodchips for more than 30 years. Our customer base includes some of the largest pulp and paper producers in Japan, China and India.

We produce two woodchip products ideally suited to the production of pulp and paper products:

Acacia mearnsii woodchips
Mixed eucalyptus woodchips

TWK RESEARCH

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TWK is actively involved in different aspects of research to create sustainable forestry not only for ourselves but also for the different suppliers of wood fibre and products.

This is achieved through:

Investing in genetically improved material and research in silviculture, harvesting and risk mitigation. With the help of the FABI, where it is represented, TWK is actively involved in research by monitoring forestry diseases and pests. TWK supports research into forestry, undertaken by the ICFR. TWK is also represented on the board of the ICFR.
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TIMBER MARKETING

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We obtain and supply sustainable quality processed and unprocessed timber products to local and international markets and also market timber products on behalf of our suppliers.

We continually cultivate and develop new and existing markets and/or niche markets for the suppliers of our processed and unprocessed timber products.

Our experts give advice and/or manage harvesting operations, as well as manage a complete range of forest activities.

PLANTATION MANAGEMENT

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TWK Agri manages plantations on behalf of property owners nationally and in Africa. It strictly follows successful and sustainable forestry practices to ensure sustainability and responsibility for future generations.

TWK Agri mentors previously disadvantaged timber growers who are beneficiaries of land reform and land redistribution in South Africa.

TWK Agri is a founding member and current member of the Mkondo Fire Protection Association (MFPA) and a founding member and current member of the Mpumalanga Forestry Wildfire Committee (MFWC)

LIVESTOCK

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TWK Agri promotes the agro forestry principle, which leads to an improved income on forestry land. Beef and goat farming on forestry land is one of the farming activities introduced on plantations.

TRADE

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AFFILIATES

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Shiselweni Forestry Company Ltd – Company Reg. No 99 of 196

Shiselweni Forestry Company (SFC) is a forestry company in Swaziland with wattle, eucalyptus and pine plantations. SFC is a founding member and a current member of the Swaziland Fire Protection Association.

SAWCO Mining Timber Company (Pty) Ltd – Company Reg. No 353 of 1984

SAWCO Mining Timber consists of two multipurpose sawmills in Swaziland. The sawmills manufacture eucalyptus and pine products for the South African and international markets.

STTP SAWCO Treated Timber Products

SAWCO Treated Timber Products has a treated timber plant in Swaziland.

TREE CULTIVATION

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TWK Agri
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min read

Is exercise necessary?

You already know that exercise is good for you. What you may not know is just how good.

There is a boatload of exercise research papers that highlight the value of exercise. The latest research really opens our eyes to the world of exercise health benefits. What is impressive about the results is the number of conditions exercise seems to prevent, improve, or delay.

According to the latest research we now know exercise helps:

Prevent heart attacks
Prevent diabetes
Fight against cancer
Fights depression
Reduce blood pressure
Maintain immune functioning
Keep bones strong
Build lean muscle mass
Improves breathing
Boost your energy
Reduce the risk of arthritis
Lower anxiety
Boost brain function and memory
With digestion problems.

Considering the benefits, I find it hard to believe that we are not all involved in some form of physical exercise.

The question is what exercise should you do?

The answer is simple. Do the exercise you can consistently do long term. Any exercise that you only do for a month is of no use to you. Find what you enjoy and are willing to do long term and stick to that. The only criteria you need to add to any exercise program to build lean muscle mass.

This is the crucial part of exercise that many people neglect. You need to build lean muscle to get all the health benefits from exercise.

Is exercise necessary? – No in this modern lifestyle, Exercise is crucial.

Source: Heal2Live.com

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