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Strategic Focus: Infrastructure, Finance, and Policy Friction Dominate Agbiz Congress 2026

It was in Gqeberha, at the Boardwalk ICC, where the South African agricultural value chain gathered from 3 to 5 June 2026, for the...

Agriculture Rebounds with 17.4% Growth: A Story of “Two Agricultures” in 2025

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed that the agricultural sector was a primary engine of the South African economy in 2025. According to...

Fruit Logistica 2026: What South African Citrus Producers Took Home from Berlin

As the global fresh produce industry gathered in Berlin for Fruit Logistica 2026, the tone was notably more serious than in previous years. Insights...

Too Little, Too Late? Mooring Upgrade Arrives as Fruit Industry Faces R1bn Crisis

This week’s delivery of eight new hydraulic mooring units to South African ports marks a high-tech attempt to stabilize the country's export gateways. However,...

Record Pace, Rising Pressure: A Mid-Season Review of the 2026 Table Grape Harvest

As the South African table grape industry moves past the midpoint of the 2026 season, the data released by the Joint Grape Marketing Forum...

Logistics: The Undeniable Backbone of South African Farming Excellence

The South African agricultural sector is a global powerhouse, yet the true determinant of its success is often invisible: logistics. No longer a background...

The Climate-Logistics Crisis: Why Global Fresh Fruit Imports are Failing

The global fresh fruit trade is fighting a losing battle against its own supply chain. This high-value industry, particularly for goods like grapes and...

Navigating Tomorrow: How Local Agriculture is Meeting Global Challenges

South Africa’s agricultural sector is at a pivotal moment. Facing a complex web of challenges from volatile global markets to the relentless march of...

Private Sector Investment Could Ease Export Delays at Cape Town Port

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s reported confirmation that a Request For Information (RFI) will be issued in March...

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips Outlines Plans for Port and Rail Transformation at IFPA Conference

At the International Fresh Produce Association's annual Southern Africa Conference, held from 5-6 August at Century City Conference Centre, Transnet Group CEO Michelle Phillips...