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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...

Aartappelmot-moniteringsprojek brei landwyd uit

’n Langtermyn aartappelmot-moniteringsprojek in die Sandveld het oor agt jaar soveel sukses getoon dat dit nou na die noorde van Suid-Afrika uitgebrei word. Aartappelmot (Phthorimaea...

Fruit South Africa Announces Major Leadership Changes to Strengthen Industry Vision

Fruit South Africa (Fruit SA) has announced significant leadership changes within its Board of Directors, effective 1 April 2025. These appointments signal a new...

South Africa’s Premier Wine tourism Conference Returns in May

The Wine Tourism Conference, South Africa’s leading event dedicated to the advancement of wine tourism, will return for its ninth edition on 8 May...

A Toast to Excellence: 2025 Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc Makes Its Grand Debut

Finally, it’s here! The highly anticipated release of the 2025 Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc from Cape Town’s Northern vineyards has been signed off. Now, you...

From Wijnappels to World Markets: Celebrating 363 Years of South Africa’s Apple Industry

On April 17, 363 years ago, the seeds for one of South Africa’s most significant agricultural industries were sown—quite literally. On 17 April 1662,...

Suid-Afrika se hart klop in Bothaville van 13 tot 16 Mei 2025

Van 13 - 16 Mei 2025 gaan Nampo Park buite Bothaville weer die tuiste wees van die grootste landbouskou in die Suidelike Halfrond. Dit...

South Africa’s Agricultural Sector Gains Breathing Room as U.S. Tariff Pause Opens Opportunities

South Africa’s agricultural exporters are catching a break after the US paused steep tariffs on 9 April 2025, dropping the rate from 30% to...

Woolworths Mascarpone Reigns Supreme Among 1,100 Entries at SA Dairy Awards

A mascarpone, crafted by RFG Foods in Simondium, was crowned the 2025 Dairy Product of the Year at the prestigious South African Dairy Awards on Tuesday...

Transnet Unveils Major Upgrade with 47 New RTGs at Cape Town Container Terminal

The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT), operated by Transnet Port Terminals, is undergoing a significant transformation with the arrival of the first batch of...

South Africa’s Agricultural Sector Adapts as U.S. Tariffs Challenge Exports and Jobs

South Africa’s agricultural community is grappling with new trade hurdles after the United States imposed tariffs following President Donald Trump’s "Liberation Day" announcement on...