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Why India’s Changing Tariff Landscape is a Must-Watch for South African Fruit Growers

For decades, South African apple and pear producers have enjoyed a strong reputation in global markets, built on a foundation of exceptional quality, consistency, and value. Among these export...

NERSA-ondersoek bevestig kommer oor elektrisiteitstariewe

AgriSA verwelkom die amptelike publikasie van die Nasionale Energiereguleerder van Suid-Afrika (NERSA) se Konsep...

Western Cape Economy Outperforms National Growth

The Western Cape economy has once again demonstrated its remarkable resilience, outperforming national economic...

Regenerative Agriculture: ‘How Do We Grow More?’ to ‘How Do We Grow Better?’

Every day, South African farmers demonstrate remarkable resilience as they navigate a highly demanding...

Grain SA Sets Out Five Concerns Over Wheat Tariff Decision

Grain SA has released a new briefing note outlining what it believes are five...

Western Cape FMD Update: 100,000 Vaccines Arrive to Bolster Provincial Defense

A critical shipment of 100,000 doses of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine arrived at Cape Town International Airport on the night of Tuesday, 10...

How South African Poultry Farmers Redefined Global Competitiveness in 2026

The latest BFAP 2025 Competitiveness Benchmark Report has delivered a stunning, if bittersweet, verdict: South African poultry producers have officially surpassed their United States...

State to Foot Bill for Nationwide FMD Vaccination Campaign

In a decisive move to protect the heart of South Africa’s R80 billion livestock industry, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has confirmed that the...

Strategic Pivot: SA Agriculture Navigates Global Turbulence and Rising Costs

The South African agricultural sector is demonstrating its characteristic resilience as it navigates a complex intersection of global geopolitical shifts and domestic fiscal adjustments....

Oesskattings onder die vergrootglas: Nuwe maatreëls vir groter akkuraatheid

Na twee seisoene van uiterste weerstoestande—wat gewissel het van 'n ernstige midsomerdroogte tot 'n rekordnat produksieseisoen—is die landboubedryf besig om die akkuraatheid van graanvoorspellings...

Turkish FMD Vaccines Arrival Scales Up National Vaccination Drive

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has confirmed the arrival of a major consignment of 1.5 million Dollvet foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines at OR...

The Cold Reality: AI and Infrastructure Reform Could Save 18,000 Tonnes of SA Produce

While more than 63% of South African households grapple with varying levels of food insecurity, a staggering volume of fresh nutrition never reaches the...

President Appoints Wandile Sihlobo as Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and a member of the Presidential...

Arrival of FMD Vaccines Accelerates National Fight Against Disease

The arrival of the first major consignment of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines on 21 February 2026 marks a significant acceleration in South Africa’s national...

Western Cape to Scale Up FMD Vaccine Drive to Over 400,000 Doses

Premier Alan Winde and the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have stated that the rollout of doses...