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Wind Farm Agri-Revolution: Central Karoo Youth Lead Green Enterprise Movement

The Brandvalley and Rietkloof Wind Farm Community Roots Project has officially transitioned from launch to action across the Central Karoo. Spearheaded by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South...

Inside South Africa’s 2024/25 Maize Crop & Quality Profile

South Africa’s commercial maize crop for the 2024/25 season reached 16,650,000 tons, marking the...

South Africa Seeks Middle East Market Access to Support Foot-and-Mouth Affected Livestock Sector

The South African Department of Agriculture has completed a high-level working visit across Saudi...

How Raw Agronomic Data Becomes Actionable Farm Management

Data-driven decision-making lies at the heart of modern agriculture, yet the sheer volume of...

AgriSA and ISS Join Forces to Drive Evidence-Based Rural Safety

In a major move to address crime across South Africa’s agricultural landscape, AgriCulture South...

Minister Highlights Dairy Sector’s Role in Food Security, Jobs, and Economic Growth

On Friday, 30 May 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, joined agricultural scientists and students at...

South Africa Lifts FMD Restrictions in Key Provinces as Vaccination Drive Expands

The South African Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has announced a major breakthrough in the campaign to contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), highlighting intensified efforts...

Agri Wes-Kaap se 2025 Jongboer van die Jaar-finaliste bekendgemaak

Agri Wes-Kaap en Santam het met trots die agt finaliste vir die 2025 Jongboer van die Jaar-kompetisie aangekondig – ‘n geleentheid wat die passie,...

Shoprite Group Launches South Africa’s First Fully Recyclable Potato Bag

The Shoprite Group has become the first South African retailer to introduce a fully recyclable 7kg potato pocket, marking a major step forward in...

Agri Leaders Call for Urgent Relief Amid FMD Crisis

The Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TLU SA) and the Red Meat Producers Organisation (RPO) have jointly raised alarm over the escalating economic...

Homegrown Flash Gala Apple Hits Major Milestone

Just six years after its debut on the international stage, South Africa’s homegrown apple brand, Flash Gala, has reached a remarkable milestone. For the...

South African Avocados Storm Shanghai: A Game-Changer for 2025

South Africa’s avocado industry is electrified with excitement as ZZ2, the nation’s largest avocado producer, has boldly landed its 2025 season’s first shipment in...

NAMPO 2025 Day 1: A Beacon of Agricultural Resilience

On May 13, 2025, NAMPO Harvest Day 2025, the 57th edition of one of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural exhibitions, launched with fervour at...

FNB Drives Climate-Smart Farming in SA

Agricultural systems have a central role to play in food security, rural development, and the sustainable management of natural resources. As South Africa assumes...

China Suspends South African Meat Imports Over FMD Outbreaks

China has suspended imports of South African products derived from cloven-hoofed animals, including beef, due to ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks. Announced on 8...