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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...

World Union of Wholesale Markets Conference: Shaping the Future of Fresh Produce Markets in Africa

The global spotlight will shine on Johannesburg this May as the City hosts the prestigious World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference 2025, taking...

Du Toit Wessels: “If you can dream it, you can do it”

Du Toit Wessels se lewensreis is ‘n inspirerende verhaal van deursettingsvermoë, passie en leierskap. Gebore in 1959 in Heidelberg, Kaap, het hy van jongs...

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...