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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 outpace the national economy, expanding at an average rate of 3% annually since 2012 compared...

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...

Grain SA Organises Protest March Over JSE Soybean Pricing Shift

South Africa’s primary grain producer body, Grain SA, is taking its grievances directly to...

Gold-Winning Fynbos Exhibit to Bloom in Stanford

South Africa has won Gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 for its fynbos display created by Leon Kluge and Tristan Woudberg. All...

South African Wine Industry Uncorks Strategy for Growth in a Shifting World

The South Africa Wine Summit 2025, held at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory, brought together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to shape the future of...

Agri Wes-Kaap se 2025 Jongboer van die Jaar-finaliste bekendgemaak

Agri Wes-Kaap en Santam het met trots die agt finaliste vir die 2025 Jongboer van die Jaar-kompetisie aangekondig – ‘n geleentheid wat die passie,...

Cattle in the Vines: New Research Could Reshape South African Wine Farming

As the South African wine industry gathers today, 22 May 2025, in Stellenbosch for the South Africa Wine Summit, a bold research initiative is...

Shoprite Group Launches South Africa’s First Fully Recyclable Potato Bag

The Shoprite Group has become the first South African retailer to introduce a fully recyclable 7kg potato pocket, marking a major step forward in...

Gold Blooms from South African Soil at Chelsea Flower Show

South Africa has once again captivated the global stage at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show, claiming gold for the second year running. This...

From Farm to the World: Gauteng Powers Afrex’s Floral Export Boom

As Gauteng continues to position itself as South Africa’s logistics and export nerve centre, Afrex South Africa has made a bold investment in the...

Stellenbosch Farmers Lead Massive Reforestation Drive After Storm Devastation

The Stellenbosch Wine Routes’ ambitious tree-planting campaign has dramatically exceeded expectations, with wineries planting more than 20 times the number of trees uprooted in...

Preserving South Africa’s Fresh Produce Markets: Insights from the WUWM Conference

The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference, held from May 14-16, 2025, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, marked a historic milestone...

Grain SA’s NAMPO 2025 Sets New Benchmark for Agri Innovation

The 57th NAMPO Harvest Day, proudly presented by Grain SA and held from 13 - 16 May 2025 at NAMPO Park, concluded on a...