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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 Act (AGOA) through December 2028 delivers crucial relief to South Africa’s agricultural sector. While the...

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...

Grain SA Delivers JSE Petition as Soybean Pricing Dispute Escalates

South African grain producers took their grievances directly to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

Digital tools and AI are accelerating modern agriculture—but human judgment, distinct branding, and real...

Crucial FMD Indaba to Chart Path Forward for South Africa’s Livestock Sector

As South Africa continues to battle a relentless wave of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks, the agricultural sector is holding its breath for...

Pathways to Success for Agricultural Youth

South Africa’s agricultural future hinges on empowering its young agri-preneurs, and various initiatives are actively opening doors through essential training, skills development, mentorship, and...

Western Cape Opens Door to Canadian Investment with Focus on Agriculture, Trade, and Tourism

“The door is open to the Western Cape for Canada to boost investment,” was the key message from a high-level meeting between Canada’s Minister...

Small-scale Farmers Thrive with New Initiative

For South Africa's agricultural sector, the path to sustained growth and food security often hinges on empowering its most vulnerable yet vital players: small-scale...

South Africa’s Foot and Mouth Disease Crisis: A Persistent Challenge

South Africa is currently grappling with a persistent and escalating Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis, with the latest outbreak confirmed in the Free...

Our Next Harvest Isn’t Just Crops — It’s Cultivating People

This is more than a season of good rain or export success. It’s a moment of cultural shift. South African agriculture is putting talent,...

The Heart of the Klein Karoo: When Tariffs Threaten Livelihoods

In the sun-drenched Klein Karoo, a region synonymous with the majestic ostrich, a quiet anxiety is simmering. It’s not the familiar concern of drought...

Stellenbosch Took Over Jozi – and Gauteng Showed Up in Style

This June, Gauteng wine lovers were treated to a rich taste of the Cape Winelands, as the famed Stellenbosch Wine Routes brought their best...

Rovic se Syncrospray skitter by Neutfees: Hoë tegnologie vir hoë bome

Die Nedbank Neutfees, gehou op die bekoorlike Plaas Sewenster buite Groblershoop in die Noord-Kaap, het boere, families en landboukundiges van regoor die streek gelok...

George Landbouskou 2025: ’n Fees van Tradisie, Talent en Gemeenskap

Die George Landbouskou 2025, wat vanaf 28 tot 30 Augustus 2025 by die George Skougronde plaasvind, beloof om een van die grootste en mees...