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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...

2026/27 Agricultural Budget: Big Moves on Biofuels and Export Markets

South African agriculture is entering a phase of deliberate growth, but it must navigate fiscal constraints and persistent structural hurdles. This was the key...

Cape Wine Masters Honour Leaders in Wine Research and Industry Development

The Institute of Cape Wine Masters (ICWM) hosted its Annual General Meeting in Stellenbosch on 15 and 16 May, where the organisation presented its...

Deeds and Finance Reform: PGP Champions the Path to Commercial Farming at NAMPO 2026

The final leg of the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day turned its focus toward the future of South Africa’s developing farmers. Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP),...

Bothaville Makes History: Hilux Nation Reclaims Global Crown at NAMPO 2026

On Wednesday, 13 May 2026, the town of Bothaville became the site of a new world record. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) rewrote the...

From Volume to Value: Experts’ Take on South Africa’s Historic Citrus Milestone

For years, the South African citrus industry has been chasing the horizon. This week, it finally crossed it. With 2.9 million tons exported in...

Robertson Valley Rallies as Van Loveren Navigates Record Flood Recovery

The Robertson Valley is beginning a long road to recovery following a catastrophic weather event that saw floodwaters surge past the region’s 100-year flood...

Financing and Market Expansion: Day Two of NAMPO 2026 Focuses on Producer Survival

If the opening day of NAMPO 2026 was about defining the crisis, the second day, 13 May 2026, was about finding the capital and...

Western Cape Disaster: Agricultural Heartland Severed by Climate Volatility

The Western Cape has moved from one climate extreme to another with breathtaking speed. On 1 May 2026, the province was warned of a...

South Africa Secures 8 Million FMD Vaccines as Massive National Drive Gains Momentum

In a major escalation of the government's "war" against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has announced the arrival of...

FNB Experts at NAMPO 2026 Call for Biosecurity Revolution

As NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 opened yesterday, May 12, the conversation in the halls and exhibition spaces turned toward a single, invisible threat: biosecurity....