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MacDay on the Road 2026: Bringing Global Strategy Directly to the Orchards

South Africa’s macadamia industry is shifting its approach to grower engagement this spring. Moving away from a single, centralized conference, Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) has announced its new MacDay...

AGOA Lifeline: Why South Africa’s $500m US Market Remains Non-Negotiable

The United States Senate’s overwhelming 90–6 vote to extend the African Growth and Opportunity...

Farm-Gate Success, Macro Failure: Inside the BFAP 2026 Baseline

The newly released BFAP 2026 Baseline reveals that South Africa’s agricultural sector continues to...

NAMPO Cape 2026 Celebrates Rural Life and Floral Splendour

Agriculture, community, and the natural beauty of the Cape will meet at NAMPO Cape...

Amphora Wine Festival Celebrates Ancient Winemaking Tradition

An ancient winemaking tradition is making a remarkable comeback, and South Africa is celebrating...

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...

Alhambra Estate Shines at 2025 Ceres Fruit Growers Awards

Alhambra Estate – one of the flagship apple and pear farms in the Witzenberg Properties group – emerged victorious at the 42nd annual Ceres...

Minister Steenhuisen Intensifies the Battle Against Foot and Mouth Disease in South Africa

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has acknowledged the severe difficulties confronting South African farmers, particularly dairy farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, due to one of...

Woodlands Dairy Group Acquires Ladismith Cheese Company

Woodlands Dairy Group (Pty) Limited has announced the acquisition of 100% of Ladismith Cheese Company (Pty) Limited and its subsidiaries—Ladismith Powder Company (Pty) Limited...

Biologiese gewasbestuur plaas SA-produsente in ’n wêreldklas-liga

Suid-Afrika speel ’n sleutelrol om die wêreld van gehaltevrugte te voorsien – veral wanneer Europa se seisoen eindig. Plaaslike produsente werk onder van die...

Vietnam MoU: SA Agriculture’s $30 Billion Door

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Agricultural Cooperation between South Africa and Vietnam on 21 November 2025, marks a decisive and...