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Market Structures Reinforce Barriers Facing Black Soybean Producers, PGP Warns

Phahama Grain Phakama NPC (PGP) has expressed deep disappointment following the court’s decision on Friday, 6 November 2026, to strike Grain SA’s urgent application for interim protection against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) new soybean pricing methodology from the roll due to a lack...

Nectarines Lead Stone Fruit Sector as 2026/2027 Export Campaign Begins Early

The South African stone fruit industry has entered the...

Western Cape Agricultural Sector Drives Job Growth in Q3 2026

The Western Cape has recorded a further drop in...

Navigating El Niño: Preparing for Agricultural Risk Without Planning for Disaster

South African farmers are no strangers to uncertainty. Weather...

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: The Princess Royal’s Call to Action in Cape Town

The 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, held from 2 to...

South African Winemakers Boost Export Equity with Back-to-Back Global Title

South African winemakers have received major international validation after Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines was named the World’s Best Rising Star at the Golden Vines 2026 Awards Gala in London on 8 November—securing...

Zero Tariffs Boost Tru-Cape’s Apple Exports to China, while India Remains a Concern

The removal of Chinese import tariffs on South African fruit is already delivering strong results for Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, with the company’s apple exports to China increasing by almost 50% year to date....

Commonwealth Agriculture Conference: Conversations shaping Agriculture’s Future

Agricultural societies, business leaders and the next generation meet in Cape Town to examine resilience, leadership and opportunity in a changing world. The 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference – the first in Cape Town –...

Beyond AGOA: SA Agriculture Navigates a Shift in US Trade Dynamics

The United States government's announced intention to terminate South Africa’s eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has sent shockwaves through the agricultural sector. Following months of intense media speculation surrounding...

A Commonwealth of Agriculture: The Western Cape opens its doors

From historic farms and agricultural training institutions to specialist livestock breeders and innovative producers, a three-day tour introduced 60 international delegates to the diversity of South African agriculture ahead of the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, the first ever in Cape Town. In 1831, farmers gathered at the southern tip of Africa to compare the quality of their produce, exchange ideas and learn from one another. Almost two centuries later, that spirit of shared knowledge remains central to Agri-Expo, South Africa’s oldest agricultural society, which celebrates its 195th anniversary in 2026. It is fitting that Agri-Expo is welcoming agricultural societies and industry representatives from across the Commonwealth to the Western Cape for...