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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...

South Africa’s R400 Million Stone Fruit Deal with China Opens New Chapter in Global Agricultural Trade

The South African agricultural sector is celebrating a major victory following the signing of a historic Stone Fruit Trade Protocol between the Minister of...

South African Agri-Logistics Achieves Global Recognition with Platinum Award

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) and its partner, Transnova Africa, have been jointly honoured with the prestigious Platinum Award at the 2025...

Why the Imported FMD Vaccine is a Temporary Fix for a R4 Billion Problem

South Africa's agricultural sector breathes a collective, albeit cautious, sigh of relief as another significant consignment of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses, approximately 700,000...

Rooibos Unlocks New Prospects for Aquaculture

A breakthrough study from Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, has revealed that Rooibos — one of South Africa’s most iconic crops —...

SAPPA Inligtingsdag 2025: Die Pekanneutprodusent van die Toekoms in Fokus

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Pekanneutprodusente Assosiasie (SAPPA) hou op Vrydag, 7 November 2025, hul jaarlikse Inligtingsdag en Algemene Jaarvergadering (AGM) in Hartswater. Hierdie byeenkoms is die...

Kanu Wines Blends Heritage, Tourism and Agricultural Growth

Nestled in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands, Kanu Wines has introduced a fresh way for visitors to engage with South Africa’s winemaking heritage....

Zimbabwe Lifts Maize Import Ban: Boost for South Africa’s Farmers and Consumers

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed Zimbabwe’s formal decision to lift its ban on maize imports. The change, announced in Statutory...

AGOA’s End Can’t Stop Them: Tomahawk to Maintain U.S. Litchi Programs

In a defiant move against new trade barriers, South African litchi exporter Tomahawk has committed to sustaining its U.S. market programs, even as the...

Finalists Announced for 2025 Diners Club Winemaker Awards

The finalists for the Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards have been announced. Six winemakers have been shortlisted to compete...

South Africa’s Finest EVOOs Crowned at 2025 Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards

South Africa’s finest Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) were celebrated today at the 12th annual Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards, hosted at the...