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ANCA Summit Showcases Bioeconomy as Africa’s Path to Agricultural Transformation

The African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) Summit, running from 7 - 9 October 2025 at the Mount Nelson Hotel, opened this week in Cape Town. With the theme “Unlocking...

SA Agriculture: Seizing Opportunities in a Challenging Season

Speaking at the Roodebloem Farmers’ Day, held recently on 25 September 2025, Minister of...

Charting a New Course for the Royal Agricultural Society

The Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) of KwaZulu-Natal is entering a new era under the...

SA Tech Leap Steals the Show at Fruit Attraction 2025

South Africa firmly established its position as a high-tech, reliable fresh produce supplier at...

South African Agriculture Pivots to a New Era of Opportunity

For the past two months we have reflected on the storms that battered South...

!Xhariep Agricultural Writers SA Regional Awards Celebrate Agricultural Excellence

The agricultural community of the Western, Eastern, and Northern Cape gathered on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Durbanville Hills for a night of recognition...

Western Cape Farming Resilience Shines Amid Floods

The Western Cape, a vital hub for South Africa's agricultural production, recently faced heavy flooding, raising concerns about crop and infrastructure damage. Preliminary views on...

Western Cape Urges Vigilance to Safeguard Poultry Industry from Avian Influenza Threat

Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo provinces, Western Cape poultry...

South African Grape Exports Set for a Record-Breaking 2023/2024 Season

On September 29, 2023 the South African table grape industry anticipated that the volume of grapes they plan to export in the 2023/2024 season...

Innovative ECOS Launch Marks Highlight Veterinary Week 2023

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Services has introduced its groundbreaking Export Certificate Office System (ECOS) during a recent event, coinciding with the...

Gear Up for Adventure: The kykNet Outdoor Expo 2023 is here

Since the launch in 2011, the kykNet Outdoor Expo has been an annual event, delighting outdoor enthusiasts in the Western Cape and Limpopo. Over...

Challenges Impacting SA’s Poultry Industry: Insights for All Stakeholders

In the heart of South Africa's poultry industry, a dynamic landscape is witnessing a confluence of challenges with far-reaching implications. Astral Foods Limited, a...

Volkswagen Amarok Dominates Inaugural South African Bakkie of the Year Competition

In a thrilling showdown at the Nampo Cape Agricultural exhibition that took place in Bredasdorp on 16 September, the Volkswagen Amarok emerged triumphant as...

Boschendal wins big at 2023 Cape Prestige Agri-Awards

Boschendal has been recognised as the Best Performing Farm in the Franschhoek region at the recent Cape Prestige Agri-Awards, claiming top honours in a...

Career day empowers Witzenberg Learners

Hundreds of learners from across schools in the Witzenberg communities are now better equipped to make well-informed career and subject choices, thanks to a...