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R1 Trillion Goal: Western Cape Launches Ambitious Export Strategy 2035

The domestic market alone is no longer enough to sustain the level of economic growth required to secure the future of the Western Cape’s agricultural sector. With this reality...

2026 Lamb Champs vereer Suid-Afrikaanse familieboere

Die hoogs verwagte 2026 Lamb Champs, aangebied deur Saai (Suider-Afrikaanse Agri Inisiatief), is amptelik...

Western Cape Horses Gallop Back onto the Global Stage

A double-stroke of trade breakthroughs has placed the Western Cape equine industry back on...

Cape Town Port Transitions from Past Failures to Live Recovery

To protect the Western Cape’s multi-billion-rand agricultural export sector, South Africa has had to...

Grain SA Champions Producer Viability at HRC Food Systems Hearing

At the South African Human Rights Commission’s (HRC) National Investigative Hearing into food systems,...

Clanwilliam Expo 2025: Tradisie en Talent in die Hart van die Cederberg

Die Clanwilliam Expo vind van 10 - 12 April 2025 plaas en beloof om ’n spoggeleentheid in die hartjie van die Cederberg te wees....

Vergelegen Photo Contest Showcases Agricultural Estate’s Natural Splendour and Community Spirit

Vergelegen Wine Estate’s natural beauty inspires both professional and amateur photographers to capture its charm – and this year, the third edition of the...

Food Prices Show Signs of Relief, but Competition Watchdog Urges Continued Monitoring

The latest Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) Report, released by the Competition Commission on 27 March 2025, reveals that while some food prices are...

Simultaneous Apple Arrivals Disrupt Global Markets

South African apple exporters are facing serious challenges after weeks of weather-related disruption at the Cape Town Container Terminal resulted in widespread shipping delays....

Piet Lotz herskryf die rekordboeke by die Groot Pampoenfees

Wanneer 'n pampoen die skaal op 1120 kg laat kreun – swaarder as 'n volwasse bees – weet jy jy’s nie by 'n gewone...

South African Lemons Enter India as 2025 Citrus Season Begins

The first shipment of South African lemons for the 2025 season arrived in India this week. This arrival is also the very first shipment...

Western Cape Welcomes Hemp and Cannabis Policy Review for Economic Growth and Job Creation

Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the decision by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,...

How Rooibos Farmers Are Leading South Africa’s Biodiversity Comeback

High in the rugged mountains of the Cederberg, where Cape leopards roam and ancient cedar trees once stood tall, a quiet but powerful movement...

Justin Chadwick: Honouring a Citrus Giant as He Steps Down from CGA

As the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) gathered in Gqeberha for its 2025 Citrus Summit, one of the most emotional and defining...

Africa Agri Tech Conference 2025: Embracing Innovation for a Resilient Future

The Africa Agri Tech Conference, held at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria from 18-20 March 2025, gathered industry experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to...