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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...

Momentum – South Africa’s Agriculture Drives Its Own Future

“This too shall pass” became the quiet mantra of South African agriculture through months of waiting. And true to that spirit, the sector has...

Where Profit Meets Planet: The Business of Climate-Resilient Food Production

As the world gathers for COP30, agriculture finds itself at a pivotal juncture — one where economic survival and environmental responsibility intersect. For Daneel...

Saai Karoo Landboufees versterk momentum in landbou

Die Saai Karoo Landboufees, wat op 24 en 25 Oktober 2025 in Laingsburg plaasgevind het, het bewys hoe boere, jongmense en gemeenskappe saamwerk om...

Hansie Viljoen: ‘n Lewe van Volhoubare Groei en Generasienalatenskap

Hansie Viljoen van Leeudoringstad, pas aangewys as die Graan SA Graanprodusent van die Jaar 2025, bewys dat die toekoms van graanboerdery diep in die...

Western Cape Agriculture: We Are Not Just Growing – We Are Moving with Purpose

At the inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit in Cape Town from 5 to 7 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde reaffirmed that agriculture remains at...

Agri-Expo Brings Global Agricultural Leaders to Cape Town for Landmark 2026 Commonwealth Conference

Agri-Expo and the Western Cape are proud to welcome the world of agriculture to South Africa for the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, taking place from 1...

Smart Silos: The Key to Securing Africa’s Food Future

As Africa faces mounting pressure to feed a rapidly growing population, the continent is losing about 37% of its food before it ever reaches...

Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2025 Honours Agri Worker Excellence

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) proudly celebrated the skill and dedication of agri workers across the province at the 2025 Western Cape...

Grain SA Crowns Hansie Viljoen as 2025 Producer of the Year, Upholding Excellence Against Economic Headwinds

The pinnacle of South African commercial agriculture was celebrated on Friday, 31 October 2025, at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre in Boksburg. The...

South Africa Pioneers Clean Plum Cultivars Through Micropropagation

In a landmark move set to redefine fruit cultivation in South Africa, Culdevco, a leading cultivar management company, has partnered with the Tissue Culture...