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AGOA Lifeline: Why South Africa’s $500m US Market Remains Non-Negotiable

The United States Senate’s overwhelming 90–6 vote to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 2028 delivers crucial relief to South Africa’s agricultural sector. While the...

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...

NAMPO Cape 2026 Celebrates Rural Life and Floral Splendour

Agriculture, community, and the natural beauty of the Cape will meet at NAMPO Cape...

Grain SA Delivers JSE Petition as Soybean Pricing Dispute Escalates

South African grain producers took their grievances directly to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

Digital tools and AI are accelerating modern agriculture—but human judgment, distinct branding, and real...

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,...

South Africa Celebrates Inaugural Annual Citrus Day

A historic chapter was written for South African agriculture on 11 August 2026 as the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) hosted the...

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...

Hopefield Fynbosskou vier 37 jaar van fynbos, gemeenskap en tradisie

Die Hopefield Fynbosskou vier vanjaar met trots sy 37ste bestaansjaar en nooi besoekers van regoor Suid-Afrika om van 27 tot 30 Augustus 2026 deel...

Agricultural Sector Rallies to Stop Tulbagh Cannery Shutdown

Just days after Premier Foods announced a Section 189 consultation to wind down its Fruit Products Western Cape (FPWC) processing plant in Tulbagh, South...

AFMA Forum 2026: Crucial Gateway for the Animal Feed Sector

The Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) has officially locked in the details for its highly anticipated AFMA Forum 2026. Serving as the 12th iteration...

Landmark China Export Deal Highlights Broader JSE Pricing Debate

Just weeks after Grain SA warned that the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) single-reference pricing model fails to account for actual physical grain flows, market...

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...

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...

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...