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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Major Win for South African Citrus as India Approves In-Transit Cold Treatment

In a major breakthrough for South African agriculture, India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has officially approved in-transit cold treatment for all citrus exports originating from South Africa. The landmark decision, published in the Indian Government Gazette under the amended Plant Quarantine Order...

IFPA Southern Africa Welcomes Bloomia as First Floral Member

In the absence of the usual annual IFPA Southern...

Pixel-Powered Produce: Tru-Cape Gamifies the Orchard for a New Generation

Tru-Cape is giving fresh produce a high-tech overhaul as...

Pieter Ferreira: Global IWC Lifetime Award Validates Four Decades of Cape Viticulture

Pieter Ferreira, affectionately known across the agricultural sector as...

Western Cape’s Coordinated FMD Response Sees 82% of Provincial Herd Vaccinated

The Western Cape’s aggressive strategy against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)...

R600-Million Soybean Showdown: Grain SA and JSE Head to Court Over Pricing Inefficiencies

The legal battle between South African grain producers and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has escalated as the exchange decided to oppose Grain SA’s interdict application. The dispute centers on the JSE's decision...

MacDay on the Road 2026: Bringing Global Strategy Directly to the Orchards

South Africa’s macadamia industry is shifting its approach to grower engagement this spring. Moving away from a single, centralized conference, Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) has announced its new MacDay on the Road 2026...

Grain SA Delivers JSE Petition as Soybean Pricing Dispute Escalates

South African grain producers took their grievances directly to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) today, 13 August 2026, formally handing over a memorandum and a national petition demanding a transparent, evidence-based review of...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

Digital tools and AI are accelerating modern agriculture—but human judgment, distinct branding, and real relationships will decide who survives. “Feed an entire market the same instrument, and the market converges. AI gives you horsepower,...

Grain SA Organises Protest March Over JSE Soybean Pricing Shift

South Africa’s primary grain producer body, Grain SA, is taking its grievances directly to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). On Thursday, 13 August 2026, the organization will lead a peaceful protest march through Sandton, handing over a formal memorandum and a national petition demanding that the JSE reconsider its controversial decision to scrap the Multiple Reference Point (MRP) model for soybean pricing. Participants will gather at Sandton Central Park at 09:00, proceeding at 09:30 toward the JSE offices on Gwen Lane. The handover of the petition is scheduled for 10:00. Organisers confirmed the march has received formal authorization from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). Core Points of the Dispute Model...