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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...

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...

Ceres Fruit Growers Sets Global Benchmark for Food Safety

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has congratulated its shareholder, Ceres Fruit Growers, on being named BRCGS Certificated Site of the Year 2026 by BRCGS. The award was...

Agri-Expo Calls for Nominations for 2026 Hollard Game Changer Award

Agri-Expo, in partnership with Hollard, has opened nominations for the third annual Hollard Game Changer Award – an initiative that recognises and showcases exceptional...

2026 Policy vs. Purse: A Critical Crossroads for Agriculture

Following the State of the Nation Address (12 February 2026) and the subsequent National Budget Speech (25 February 2026), South Africa’s agricultural sector finds...

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...

Rail Revitalisation: Overberg Business Case to Unlock Grain Export Potential

The Western Cape Government has unveiled the initial findings of the Overberg Rail Business Case, marking a decisive step toward revitalizing the region’s dormant...

Data-Driven Lifeline: New Partnership to Fix Free State Farm Roads

What began as urgent deliberations between industry leaders and government at the NAMPO Harvest Day exhibition has officially shifted from conversation to concrete action....

150 Days of Uncertainty: Navigating the New 15% U.S. Import Tariff

The landscape for South African agricultural exports shifted dramatically following a historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling on 20 February 2026. In a landmark decision,...

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...