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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...

Harnessing Tiny Microbes for Agricultural Solutions to Climate Change

The impacts of climate change are vast and far-reaching, affecting ecosystems, economies, and human lives more profoundly than the COVID-19 pandemic ever did. One...

Vergelegen Debuts The Potting Shed: Celebrating Heritage and Agriculture

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West has just unveiled an exquisite retail collection, inspired by the property’s beauty, abundance and heritage. The stylish lifestyle outlet,...

Producers Hopeful of a Good-Quality 2025 Harvest

South African wine producers are entering the 2025 season with cautious optimism following the challenges of 2024, which saw extreme weather events such as...

TE Toere se Keuse in Mei: Turkye of China

As die voete jeuk in Mei, roep twee uiteenlopende bestemmings diegene wat ’n verrykende reis deur tyd, kultuur en asemrowende landskappe soek: Turkye en...

How India’s 10-Minute Grocery Trend Could Boost South African Citrus Exports

India's rapid adoption of Quick Commerce platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy, and Zepto is not only transforming how groceries are purchased but also opening up...

FoodForward SA: Driving Innovation to Fight Hunger

In the fight against food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger FoodForward SA (FFSA) has partnered with two leading South African and international Universities to ensure...

Skye Nolan Named 2024’s Best New Wine Writer

The country’s best new wine writer for 2024 is Skye Nolan from Brackenfell near Cape Town, assistant-winemaker and compliance manager at Bellevue Wine Estate,...

Elsenburg Celebrates the Future of Agriculture: 189 Students Graduate with Top Honours

On Saturday, 7 December 2024, 189 students graduated from the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Stellenbosch with qualifications ranging from Certificates and Diplomas in...

CapeWine 2025: Showcasing South Africa’s Wine Heritage to the World

Wines of South Africa (WoSA) is thrilled to announce the return of CapeWine, the country's largest and most prestigious wine trade show, scheduled for...

Optimism Grows in South Africa’s Agribusiness Sector: Q4 Report Analysis

The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) for Q4 2024, issued by Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz),...