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Nectarines Lead Stone Fruit Sector as 2026/2027 Export Campaign Begins Early

The South African stone fruit industry has entered the 2026/2027 export season with a mixed outlook, characterized by an earlier-than-usual harvest and shifting crop volumes across categories. According to the...

Western Cape Agricultural Sector Drives Job Growth in Q3 2026

The Western Cape has recorded a further drop in its official unemployment rate to...

Navigating El Niño: Preparing for Agricultural Risk Without Planning for Disaster

South African farmers are no strangers to uncertainty. Weather volatility, input costs, commodity prices,...

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: The Princess Royal’s Call to Action in Cape Town

The 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, held from 2 to 5 November 2026 at the...

Zero Tariffs Boost Tru-Cape’s Apple Exports to China, while India Remains a Concern

The removal of Chinese import tariffs on South African fruit is already delivering strong...

The Growing Power of Biological Inputs in SA

As South African farmers increasingly turn to regenerative practices to restore soil health and improve input efficiency, natural biological solutions are moving from alternative...

Shifts in South Africa’s Agricultural Machinery Market

South Africa’s agricultural sector is undergoing a clear shift in its capital spending, transitioning from an optimistic start to a disciplined mid-year slowdown. According...

Upcoming Agricultural Events & Festivals: August – November 2026

The second half of 2026 brings an action-packed agricultural calendar across South Africa. From regional stock shows and major trade expos to high-level global...

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 International Trade Institute of Southern Africa (ITISA), has launched a...

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 down its Fruit Products Western Cape (FPWC) processing facility in...

Moorreesburg Maak Reg Vir Swartlandskou in September

Moorreesburg maak gereed om van Woensdag 2 tot Saterdag 5 September 2026 weer die hartklop van die Wes-Kaapse landbou te wees wanneer die 92ste...

Tiger Brands Launches R200m Paarl Culinary Mega-Site

On 27 July 2026, food giant Tiger Brands officially launched its transformed Culinary mega-site in Paarl, delivering a major boost to the Western Cape’s...

Landmark Joint Summit to Shape Future of South African Table Grape Sector

The South African table grape industry reaches a historic milestone this week as key stakeholders gather for the inaugural South African Table Grape Conference,...

A Celebration of Local Culinary Heritage: The Waterblommetjie Festival

The annual Waterblommetjie Festival brings regional culinary culture to the fore in the Winelands on Saturday, 5 September 2026, celebrating one of the Western...

Global Science, Local Action: Unpacking the Pretoria FMD Symposium

On 31 July 2026, over 300 livestock industry stakeholders, veterinary professionals, and biosecurity researchers gathered at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria for the landmark...