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Pixel-Powered Produce: Tru-Cape Gamifies the Orchard for a New Generation

Tru-Cape is giving fresh produce a high-tech overhaul as South Africa’s agricultural sector redefines how it connects with modern consumers. Long regarded as simple everyday items on supermarket shelves,...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

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

Free online export course to help Western Cape agro-processing businesses access global markets

The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), in partnership with the...

A Sector at the Crossroads: What Tulbagh Means for South Africa’s Canning Industry

Premier Foods’ announcement that it has initiated a Section 189 consultation process to wind...

Tiger Brands Launches R200m Paarl Culinary Mega-Site

On 27 July 2026, food giant Tiger Brands officially launched its transformed Culinary mega-site...

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...

Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index Declines Mildly in Q2 2025

After a strong start to 2025, South Africa’s agribusiness sector experienced a slight dip in confidence in the second quarter. According to Wandile Sihlobo,...