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The Heat is On: How One KolKol Mountain Lodge Redefined Outdoor Living

In the rugged hills of Bot River, where the fynbos meets the mountain air, a quiet transformation has taken place. What began as a modest hospitality venture has evolved...

The Protea Powerhouse From Farm Gate to Global Markets

While the Western Cape has long been the face of South Africa’s floral kingdom,...

Ceres Fruit Growers Sets Global Benchmark for Food Safety

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has congratulated its shareholder, Ceres Fruit Growers, on being named BRCGS...

150 Days of Uncertainty: Navigating the New 15% U.S. Import Tariff

The landscape for South African agricultural exports shifted dramatically following a historic U.S. Supreme...

Why Data and Research are the Lifeline of the Modern Farm

In the unpredictable landscape of South African agriculture, relying solely on intuition is rapidly...

SA Needs New Strategy to Boost Agri-Food Exports to EU

Although South Africa remains the European Union’s (EU) largest trading partner in Africa, the country’s agri-food exports to the EU are facing growing challenges....

Western Cape’s Rail Revival: Overberg Pilot Puts Freight Back on Track

In a strategic move to bolster the region's agricultural competitiveness, the Western Cape government in July 2025 launched the Overberg Freight Rail Business Case...

A Bitter Harvest: US Tariffs Slam South Africa’s Agricultural Sector

The feared has become a reality. As of today, 5 August 2025, South Africa's agricultural sector is scrambling to respond to the US's unilateral...

Benguela Cove Sets Gold Standard in Sustainable Winegrowing and Agri-Tourism

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is a place where vines meet the ocean, and luxury experiences are born, with sustainability you can trust. Imagine a...

Small-scale Farmers Thrive with New Initiative

For South Africa's agricultural sector, the path to sustained growth and food security often hinges on empowering its most vulnerable yet vital players: small-scale...

Hendy-Hein Mathews: Fifth-Generation Farmer Finds His Footing

When Hendy-Hein Mathews stepped up to receive AgriCulture Mpumalanga’s 2025 Young Farmer of the Year award in White River, he brought with him a...

Our Next Harvest Isn’t Just Crops — It’s Cultivating People

This is more than a season of good rain or export success. It’s a moment of cultural shift. South African agriculture is putting talent,...

The Heart of the Klein Karoo: When Tariffs Threaten Livelihoods

In the sun-drenched Klein Karoo, a region synonymous with the majestic ostrich, a quiet anxiety is simmering. It’s not the familiar concern of drought...

Breaking New Ground: South African agriculture’s Post-Tariff Landscape

South African agriculture faces a defining moment. As the US 30% tariff on South African goods looms, effective August 1st, leading industry bodies –...

Calling All Agri-Processing Businesses in Food, Beverages and Hospitality!

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) is calling on agri-processing businesses operating in the food, beverage, and hospitality sectors to apply for the...