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SA Preserveerkampioenskappe: Rekordgetal preserveerprodukte beïndruk met tradisie én innovasie

Die tweede Suid-Afrikaanse Preserveerkampioenskappe, aangebied deur Agri-Expo, het Woensdag 29 Julie by Eensgezind buite Durbanville nuwe hoogtes bereik toe 85 vervaardigers 'n rekordgetal van 700 gepreserveerde vrugte- en groenteprodukte...

Overberg Agri Joins Wacker Neuson Network to Elevate Western Cape Agricultural Support

Farmers and agricultural contractors across the Western Cape can look forward to expanded access...

South African Apples Take Centre Stage in China with Landmark Billboard Campaign

Demand for South African apples is reaching new heights in China, where standing out...

NAMPO Cape 2026 Unleashes Practical Innovation

The countdown is on! As farmers across the country navigate shifting climate patterns, soaring...

Department of Agriculture Launches Online System to Authorise Self-Vaccination for FMD

In a major shift for South Africa’s livestock sector, Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp...

Over 220 Graduates Strengthen Western Cape’s Agricultural Future at 2025 EATI Ceremony

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has hailed the 2025 Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) Graduation Ceremony...

South Africa’s Agricultural Machinery Market on a Roll

The sector has seen an impressive upward trajectory, primarily driven by tractor sales. With data now compiled for the first eleven months of 2025,...

Space-Age Tech: New LEO Partnership Drives Precision Farming in South Africa

On 8 December 2025, a landmark strategic alliance was announced that promises to inject powerful digital momentum into South Africa's economy, with the nation's...

South Africa’s Inspection Services Launch Critical Operation Against Fake Honey

The promise made in November has become the crucial enforcement action of December. South Africa's Department of Agriculture has moved swiftly from strategy to...

Vergelegen Boosts Wine Production Capacity with New Purpose-Built Warehouse

Vergelegen Wine Estate has completed its new, purpose-built wine warehouse, a major investment that strengthens the Somerset West estate’s long-term operational capacity and reinforces...

New Research Warns of Declining Genetic Diversity in Mopane Worms

Mopane worms—an essential seasonal food and income source for rural households across Southern Africa—may be more vulnerable than previously understood. New research reveals that...

’n Boerdery wat Hoop Bring: Die Wenfilosofie van Mooigezicht Landgoed

In 'n jaar wat gekenmerk word deur ongekende uitdagings, van beurtkrag tot wêreldwye markdruk, het die tafeldruifboer Francois Rossouw Jnr. van Mooigezicht Landgoed in...

Grain SA Warns of Critical Conditions in the Wheat Industry

Grain SA warns that the sustainability of South Africa's wheat industry is in serious jeopardy, with producers facing escalating input costs, suppressed international prices...

Key Takeaways from the African Agri Investment Indaba 2025

The African Agri Investment Indaba 2025, held in Cape Town from 24 - 16 November 2025 decisively shifted the continental agri-food narrative from simply...

TotalEnergies Cultivates Food Security Through School Garden Initiative in Saldanha Bay

Three Saldanha Bay schools—Diazville Primary School, Masiphathisane Primary School, and Steenberg’s Cove Primary School—have taken a major step toward improving food security and agricultural...