Deeds and Finance Reform: PGP Champions the Path to Commercial Farming at NAMPO 2026

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The final leg of the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day turned its focus toward the future of South Africa’s developing farmers. Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP), the farmer development arm of Grain SA, hosted a high-level Plenary Round Table aimed at dismantling the barriers that prevent...

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FNB Experts at NAMPO 2026 Call for Biosecurity Revolution

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Resilience and Innovation: Economic Realities Take Centre Stage at NAMPO 2026

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Heavy Weather Lashes Western Cape: Rural Infrastructure and Logistics Under Strain

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Context is King: 2026 Summit to Address Economic and Climatic Pressures on SA Wine

From Volume to Value: Experts’ Take on South Africa’s Historic Citrus Milestone

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For years, the South African citrus industry has been...

Robertson Valley Rallies as Van Loveren Navigates Record Flood Recovery

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The Robertson Valley is beginning a long road to...

Financing and Market Expansion: Day Two of NAMPO 2026 Focuses on Producer Survival

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If the opening day of NAMPO 2026 was about...

Western Cape Disaster: Agricultural Heartland Severed by Climate Volatility

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The Western Cape has moved from one climate extreme...

Bothaville Makes History: Hilux Nation Reclaims Global Crown at NAMPO 2026

On Wednesday, 13 May 2026, the town of Bothaville became the site of a new world record. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) rewrote the history books during the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day, where...

South Africa Secures 8 Million FMD Vaccines as Massive National Drive Gains Momentum

In a major escalation of the government's "war" against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has announced the arrival of an additional two million doses of the Dollvet vaccine...

Record Harvest Meets Port Bottlenecks: 2025/26 Joint Grape Marketing Forum Season Wrap-Up

The 2025/26 South African table grape season was a study in contrasts, defined by a record-breaking crop and severe logistical hurdles. At the Joint Grape Marketing Forum wrap-up session held in Paarl on...

Nampo 2026: Waar die Bedryf die Toekoms in die Oë Kyk – en ’n Plan Maak

In die hartjie van die somergraangebied, waar die stof van Bothaville gewoonlik net deur trekkers opgeskop word, is daar vanjaar ’n tasbare atmosfeer van doelgerigtheid. Dit is nie meer net die jaarlikse "fees...

RVS-FMD: A Strategic Breakthrough or an Administrative Minefield?

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The publication of the Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot and Mouth Disease (RVS-FMD) on 4 May 2026, marks a historic shift in South African biosecurity. While Minister John Steenhuisen frames the scheme as a "fast-track" public-private partnership to ensure business continuity, a deep dive into the Gazette reveals a framework that transfers significant cost, labor, and liability directly to the producer. The "User-Pays" Reality The most immediate hurdle is financial. Unlike the state-funded national rollout, Section 19 of the Gazette mandates that all vaccine and vaccination costs be borne by the animal owner. Industry experts, including Dr. Frikkie Maré (CEO of the RPO), warn that this creates a "two-tier" landscape: while...

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