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Chicks of broiler chicken are seen at Gruisfontein farm in Lichtenburg in the North West province, South Africa, 19 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Top poultry producer flags bird flu risk amid vaccine delaysNelson Banya

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

17 May 2024

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South African poultry industry calls for urgent vaccination strategy amid Avian Influenza crisis

14 May 2024

Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3

Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3

Paul Makube 20 Sep 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

Source: Twitter/ @AfDB_Group President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina wraps up a week of learning and strengthening collaboration with the government and private sector of Korea with a visit to Busan’s port, the busiest in the world.

African Development Bank and South Korea ink $28.6m deals

18 Sep 2023

Source: ©tostphoto via

Agribusiness confidence rebounds in Q3 of 2023

18 Sep 2023

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers

Compcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

RCL Foods offices. Source: Rainbow Chicken

Sugar tax and rising feed costs send RCL Foods profits tumbling

Tannur Anders 4 Sep 2023

The fresh produce value chain is coming under scrutiny. Source: Scott Warman/Unsplash

Compcom's fresh produce market inquiry kicks off roadshow

1 Sep 2023

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube speaking at the Operation Sukuma Sakhe Cabinet Day. Source: x.com

KZN Premier references Freedom Charter in housing project unveiling

30 Aug 2023

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Paul Makube 24 Aug 2023

Sustaining existing trade partnerships and finding new markets is imperative for SA agriculture

Sustaining existing trade partnerships and finding new markets is imperative for SA agriculture

John Hudson 22 Aug 2023

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

16 Aug 2023

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Susan Marais 15 Aug 2023

WinField United SA and Stellenbosch University team up to improve crop yields

WinField United SA and Stellenbosch University team up to improve crop yields

10 Aug 2023

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

7 Aug 2023

Image source: Rogério Martins from

SA farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules

Nelson Banya 4 Aug 2023

Brics agriculture meeting to promote sustainable production

Brics agriculture meeting to promote sustainable production

3 Aug 2023

Collaboration key to driving South African agriculture forward - Agbiz

Collaboration key to driving South African agriculture forward - Agbiz

2 Aug 2023

R176m lifeline for canegrowers as milling sector crisis deepens

R176m lifeline for canegrowers as milling sector crisis deepens

1 Aug 2023

Rooibos fields weather storms, production on track

Rooibos fields weather storms, production on track

20 Jul 2023

Supplied image: Spar YES4Youth learnership programme participants

Key to unemployment crisis lies in supply chain development

18 Jul 2023

Image source: ammentorp –

W Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn

14 Jul 2023

Launch of the Eastern Cape Cannabis & Hemp Training Academy in partnership with Hlomla Multi Services and supported by Training Force (Pty) Ltd and Funda Lula. Image source:

Cannabis and Hemp Training Academy launches in Eastern Cape

13 Jul 2023

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jul 2023

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

10 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Sanlam commits R10m to stimulate SanParks supply chain. Source: Supplied

Sanlam stimulates SanParks supply chain with R10m investment in SMMEs

30 Jun 2023

The expo returns in September. Source: Supplied.

Organic & Natural Products Expo to return in September

30 Jun 2023

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Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3

Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3

Paul Makube 20 Sep 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

Source: Twitter/ @AfDB_Group President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina wraps up a week of learning and strengthening collaboration with the government and private sector of Korea with a visit to Busan’s port, the busiest in the world.

African Development Bank and South Korea ink $28.6m deals

18 Sep 2023

Source: ©tostphoto via

Agribusiness confidence rebounds in Q3 of 2023

18 Sep 2023

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers

Compcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

RCL Foods offices. Source: Rainbow Chicken

Sugar tax and rising feed costs send RCL Foods profits tumbling

Tannur Anders 4 Sep 2023

The fresh produce value chain is coming under scrutiny. Source: Scott Warman/Unsplash

Compcom's fresh produce market inquiry kicks off roadshow

1 Sep 2023

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube speaking at the Operation Sukuma Sakhe Cabinet Day. Source: x.com

KZN Premier references Freedom Charter in housing project unveiling

30 Aug 2023

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Paul Makube 24 Aug 2023

Sustaining existing trade partnerships and finding new markets is imperative for SA agriculture

Sustaining existing trade partnerships and finding new markets is imperative for SA agriculture

John Hudson 22 Aug 2023

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

16 Aug 2023

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Susan Marais 15 Aug 2023

WinField United SA and Stellenbosch University team up to improve crop yields

WinField United SA and Stellenbosch University team up to improve crop yields

10 Aug 2023

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

7 Aug 2023

Image source: Rogério Martins from

SA farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules

Nelson Banya 4 Aug 2023

Brics agriculture meeting to promote sustainable production

Brics agriculture meeting to promote sustainable production

3 Aug 2023

Collaboration key to driving South African agriculture forward - Agbiz

Collaboration key to driving South African agriculture forward - Agbiz

2 Aug 2023

R176m lifeline for canegrowers as milling sector crisis deepens

R176m lifeline for canegrowers as milling sector crisis deepens

1 Aug 2023

Rooibos fields weather storms, production on track

Rooibos fields weather storms, production on track

20 Jul 2023

Supplied image: Spar YES4Youth learnership programme participants

Key to unemployment crisis lies in supply chain development

18 Jul 2023

Image source: ammentorp –

W Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn

14 Jul 2023

Launch of the Eastern Cape Cannabis & Hemp Training Academy in partnership with Hlomla Multi Services and supported by Training Force (Pty) Ltd and Funda Lula. Image source:

Cannabis and Hemp Training Academy launches in Eastern Cape

13 Jul 2023

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jul 2023

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

10 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Sanlam commits R10m to stimulate SanParks supply chain. Source: Supplied

Sanlam stimulates SanParks supply chain with R10m investment in SMMEs

30 Jun 2023

The expo returns in September. Source: Supplied.

Organic & Natural Products Expo to return in September

30 Jun 2023

AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung

Agritech startup's deal with Shoprite bears fruit

29 Jun 2023

File photo: A street traders' fruit is displayed on a street in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 21 May 2017. Reuters/Rogan Ward

SA citrus growers say EU pest rules putting squeeze on exports

Nelson Banya 28 Jun 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Agribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2

Agribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

15 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

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