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FNB Experts at NAMPO 2026 Call for Biosecurity Revolution

As NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 opened yesterday, May 12, the conversation in the halls and exhibition spaces turned toward a single, invisible threat: biosecurity. While the sector has long treated biological risks as isolated incidents, FNB Business leadership used the event to advocate for...

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

The Western Cape’s agricultural heartlands are facing a significant...

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

The South African wine industry is preparing to gather...

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

The opening day of the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day kicked off at NAMPO Park with a sobering yet constructive look at the economic landscape of South African agriculture. Under the theme "Resilience through...

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

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...

SA Agriculture’s Dual Reality Export Resilience Amidst the Surcharge Squeeze

As South Africa moves through May 2026, the agricultural sector is defined by a sharp contrast between record-breaking production potential and a tightening fiscal vice. While macro-economic headwinds persist, the industry’s internal fundamentals...

Dutch Innovation Mission Plants Seeds for a Regenerative Future in South Africa

The landscape of South African agriculture is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. From 20 to 24 April 2026, a high-level Dutch delegation—comprising researchers, farmers, policy experts, and tech innovators—traversed Gauteng and the...

Coordination Strategy Secures Western Cape’s Agricultural Future

In a move to fortify the Western Cape’s agricultural backbone against a "triple threat" of regional and global risks, Premier Alan Winde chaired an extended Premier’s Coordinating Forum (PCF) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. These regular gatherings ensure that the Western Cape Government and its municipal partners maintain a synchronized defense against the evolving challenges facing the province. The meeting highlighted the work of the multi-hazard Joint Operations Centre (JOC), led by the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), focusing on fuel supply security, the eradication of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), and the long-term sustainability of water resources. Fuel Security: Maintaining the Lifeblood of Farming Amid ongoing volatility in the Middle East, the PCF...