Article 1: South African pears will soon be on sale in China for the first time • Consumers in China will, for the first time ever, find South African pears on their shelves. • South Africa has been exporting its apples to China for the past six years, and has finally signed the pear protocol that has been years in the making with the Chinese government. • In a number of countries, demand for South African pears and apples is showing significant gains. South African pear growers have finally gained entry to the Chinese market and will soon begin exporting pears to the Asian country for the first time ever. Last week, the department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), together with the Chinese government, signed the pear protocol, six years since South Africa began exporting apples to China. A number of South Africa's agricultural sectors have seen remarkable growth this year, including the country's citrus growers gaining access to the Philippines market and the UK's demand for South African pears and apples showing a significant increase. For the pear industry, the Chinese market is crucial for its sustainability and growth. "We can’t wait to ship our first container of delicious, ethically-produced pears that adheres to the strictest food safety protocols, to China. We have experienced tremendous growth in exports to other Eastern nations and now we can supply Chinese consumers with our delicious pears as well" said Jacques du Preez, general manager for trade and markets for Hortgro, the governing body of the South African Deciduous Fruit Industry. In 2021, 22% of South Africa's total pear exports landed in the Far East and Asian markets, regions that have experienced healthy growth over the past five years, according to Hortgro. Although it is still early to provide guesstimates for the 2022 crop, this year's winter rains that broke a prolonged drought in South Africa, bode well for the pear crop next year. With orchards and packhouses already provisionally registered with the DALRRD in anticipation of gaining market access, South African growers and exporters are ready to serve the Chinese market, Hortgro said in a statement this week. Gaining new markets, while also maintaining market access are top priorities within Hortgro, Anton Rabe, Executive Director, said. "We have a multi-dimensional team of experts dealing with the ever-increasing demands and compliance issues. Most of this work goes unseen and happen below the radar," Rabe said. "Gaining a market of this nature, is not a silver bullet which will ensure big volumes being exported overnight, nor is it the end of the road. Now the really hard work of developing this market in partnership with the commercial role-players by optimising the potential towards meaningful volumes to China, starts," said Rabe. Article 2: Chiltern Farms “[T]he beautiful valley of Vyeboom nestled between the majestic Franschhoek Mountains and the Theewaterskloof Dam is the home of Chiltern Farms, who since their establishment in 1954 have been growing and packing fruit for the local and international market. From humble beginnings over six decades ago the “Chiltern family” has grown the enterprise to a world class growing and packing facility providing produce to the local and international market. This family run business, which packed is first harvest of 50 boxes of apples in 1954, now packs 1.5 million cartons of pome fruit (i.e., pears, nashi, quince) and 3000 tons of blueberries annually. Ably run by a board of directors, headed by members of the Mudge family, strong executive (EXCO) and skilled support teams the “Chiltern Family” along with their industry partners Fruitways and Berryworld SA work together to grow, pack and distribute quality produce to clients all over the world, and uphold the vision of Chiltern – an innovative agri-business striving to create an extraordinary future. The packhouses, pome and berry, pack not only their own fruit, but also the produce of 17 other farmers from the surrounding area. The company’s mission statement “doing what’s right for the fruit and what’s right for the grower” ensures that the best value is extracted from each bin of fruit. 1. Briefly differentiate between the modes of transport the business will need to utilise to get their products to China