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Farm-Gate Success, Macro Failure: Inside the BFAP 2026 Baseline

The newly released BFAP 2026 Baseline reveals that South Africa’s agricultural sector continues to outpace the national economy, expanding at an average rate of 3% annually since 2012 compared to less than 1% for the country as a whole. Yet, despite this remarkable performance...

Grain SA Delivers JSE Petition as Soybean Pricing Dispute Escalates

South African grain producers took their grievances directly to...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

Digital tools and AI are accelerating modern agriculture—but human...

Grain SA Organises Protest March Over JSE Soybean Pricing Shift

South Africa’s primary grain producer body, Grain SA, is...

South Africa Celebrates Inaugural Annual Citrus Day

A historic chapter was written for South African agriculture...

NAMPO Cape 2026 Celebrates Rural Life and Floral Splendour

Agriculture, community, and the natural beauty of the Cape will meet at NAMPO Cape 2026 at Bredasdorp Park from 9 to 12 September. Alongside agricultural exhibitions, machinery, and technology, the event offers a...

Western Cape Canola Set for Strong Harvest Outlook

As late winter rolls across the Western Cape, driving through the agricultural corridor between Malmesbury and Hopefield offers a magnificent sight: brilliant-yellow seas of flowering canola set against classic farm windmills and blue...

Waarom produsente stresbestuur in ’n tyd van weeruiterstes moet herdink

Doeltreffende stresbeheer raak toenemend noodsaaklik terwyl uiterste weerstoestande Suid-Afrikaanse landbou bedreig – van 45 °C-hitte wat sitrusboorde in Citrusdal verskroei tot swaar reën wat vrugset in tafeldruifwingerde ontwrig. Produsente raak al hoe meer...

The Growing Power of Biological Inputs in SA

As South African farmers increasingly turn to regenerative practices to restore soil health and improve input efficiency, natural biological solutions are moving from alternative remedies to mainstream farm management tools. Among these, EM1 (Effective...

Shifts in South Africa’s Agricultural Machinery Market

South Africa’s agricultural sector is undergoing a clear shift in its capital spending, transitioning from an optimistic start to a disciplined mid-year slowdown. According to Agbiz Chief Economist Wandile Sihlobo, monthly data from the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) highlights two contrasting periods for the farm equipment market. A Strong Opening: The Early Months The early part of the year began on solid footing. Powered by robust income from previous bumper harvests, favourable horticulture returns, and lower borrowing costs, commercial farmers actively upgraded their equipment fleets. SAAMA figures for January showed a sharp 13% year-on-year increase in tractor sales, with 517 units sold. Demand remained relatively healthy through April—which posted a...