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Why Agriculture Needs a New Generation of STEM Talent

Agriculture is one of South Africa’s most strategically important industries. It secures food systems, sustains rural livelihoods, and supports export competitiveness. To safeguard its future, the sector must rethink...

Enartis and Parsec Join Forces to Shape the Future of Global Winemaking

A landmark deal has been announced in the international wine industry as Enartis S.r.l.,...

Tru-Cape’s 2025 Cherry Season: A Record-Breaking Harvest

The 2025 cherry season in Ceres has begun with trees heavy with glossy red...

Why the Imported FMD Vaccine is a Temporary Fix for a R4 Billion Problem

South Africa's agricultural sector breathes a collective, albeit cautious, sigh of relief as another...

Zimbabwe Lifts Maize Import Ban: Boost for South Africa’s Farmers and Consumers

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed Zimbabwe’s formal decision to lift...

AGOA’s End Can’t Stop Them: Tomahawk to Maintain U.S. Litchi Programs

In a defiant move against new trade barriers, South African litchi exporter Tomahawk has committed to sustaining its U.S. market programs, even as the...

Nege Jongboer Finaliste Vir 2025 vir Toyota SA/Agri SA Nasionale Jongboer van die Jaar Aangewys

Die opwinding in die landbou-gemeenskap bereik ‘n hoogtepunt noudat al nege provinsiale wenners aangewys is om mee te ding in die Toyota SA/Agri SA...

Precision Breeding and Climate-Resilience: De-Risking Future Avocado Production

Avocado production is entering a new era shaped by science, consumer demand, and the urgent realities of climate change. At its 50-hectare research and...

ANCA Summit Showcases Bioeconomy as Africa’s Path to Agricultural Transformation

The African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) Summit, running from 7 - 9 October 2025 at the Mount Nelson Hotel, opened this week in Cape...

SA Agriculture: Seizing Opportunities in a Challenging Season

Speaking at the Roodebloem Farmers’ Day, held recently on 25 September 2025, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen (MP) reminded farmers that while the challenges...

South African Agriculture Pivots to a New Era of Opportunity

For the past two months we have reflected on the storms that battered South African agriculture—tariffs, trade uncertainty, climate pressures, and infrastructure bottlenecks. But...

 NAMPO ALFA 2025 Beloof ‘n Trio van Landbou-Uitnemendheid

Die landboukalender in Suid-Afrika word gekenmerk deur sleutelgebeurtenisse wat die boeregemeenskap byeenbring, en die NAMPO ALFA vee-, jag- en buitelug-ekspo staan uit as ‘n...

IBO Summit 2025: South Africa Steps Into the Blueberry Spotlight

The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) Summit 2025, hosted by BerriesZA, took place from 25–27 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) —...

Tru-Cape Leads the Way in Pink Lady® Quality, Yields, and Global Demand

Through years of targeted investment, shared learning, and precision orchard management, Tru-Cape growers have unlocked the full potential of Pink Lady® apples—achieving record packouts...

Ubuntu in Action: G20 Adopts African Principles to Underpin Global Farming Future

The global agricultural sector took centre stage in September as G20 Agriculture Ministers, meeting in Somerset West, delivered a landmark Food Security Task Force...