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AgriSA, BACSA launch data-driven partnership to combat rural crime

Agriculture

AgriSA, BACSA launch data-driven partnership to combat rural crime

15 hours

SA Rooibos heads to space in STEM initiative

Agriculture

SA Rooibos heads to space in STEM initiative

16 hours

Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope

Agriculture

Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope

Wandile Sihlobo 2 days

Source: Jakob Cotton via

Agriculture

FMD settlement opens door to private vaccine imports

13 Jul 2026

Mr Price Foundation graduates young farmers in KZN and Cape Town

Agriculture

Mr Price Foundation graduates young farmers in KZN and Cape Town

9 Jul 2026

South Africa holds its own in the race for global fruit markets

Agriculture

South Africa holds its own in the race for global fruit markets

Fhumulani Ratshitanga 8 Jul 2026

Why AI could reshape South Africa's fruit export industry

Agriculture

Why AI could reshape South Africa's fruit export industry

Jaco Ferreira 6 Jul 2026

Northern Cape livestock programme shifts focus to wool market access

Agriculture

Northern Cape livestock programme shifts focus to wool market access

3 Jul 2026

Sardine quota raised to ease processing shortages

Fishing

Sardine quota raised to ease processing shortages

1 Jul 2026

Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Agriculture

Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Blessings Masuku and Colleta Gandidzanwa 1 Jul 2026

#YouthMonth | Mosa Hope Mapheto is using agriculture to create opportunities in rural Limpopo

Agriculture

#YouthMonth | Mosa Hope Mapheto is using agriculture to create opportunities in rural Limpopo

Robin Fredericks 23 Jun 2026

Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

Agriculture

Climate change is threatening sheep farmers in South Africa’s Drakensberg – how they’re adapting

M Slayi, A Dzvene, H Kabiti, S Muchaku and S Ndhleve 19 Jun 2026

Food inflation at 17-month low softens energy cost pressure

Agriculture

Food inflation at 17-month low softens energy cost pressure

Paul Makube 19 Jun 2026

Agriculture

Tongaat Hulett sale agreement paves way for business rescue exit

Nelson Banya 18 Jun 2026

Willie Aucamp appointed agriculture minister, replacing Steenhuisen

Agriculture

Willie Aucamp appointed agriculture minister, replacing Steenhuisen

17 Jun 2026

South African wine quality shines at 25th Trophy Wine Show

Viticulture & Oenology

South African wine quality shines at 25th Trophy Wine Show

11 Jun 2026

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

Agriculture

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

11 Jun 2026

Agricultural trade surplus hits record R25.7bn in first quarter

Agriculture

Agricultural trade surplus hits record R25.7bn in first quarter

9 Jun 2026

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Farm-to-table strengthens food security and sustainability

Agriculture

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Farm-to-table strengthens food security and sustainability

5 Jun 2026

SA steps up FMD response to safeguard livestock exports

Agriculture

SA steps up FMD response to safeguard livestock exports

2 Jun 2026

Source: Mark Stebnicki via

Agriculture

SADC urged to fast-track fertiliser reforms as food insecurity persists

1 Jun 2026

Source: Couleur via

Agriculture

Innovation key to the future of South Africa’s potato industry

Chris Steyn 29 May 2026

South Africa must unlock agricultural productivity to fight food inflation

Agriculture

South Africa must unlock agricultural productivity to fight food inflation

Peter Setou 26 May 2026

Agriculture

Food inflation slowdown points to easing pressure on consumers

Paul Makube 21 May 2026

South Africa’s sugar industry cannot survive unchecked dumping

Agro-processing

South Africa’s sugar industry cannot survive unchecked dumping

Robert Gumede 19 May 2026

R9.8bn approved for Black commercial farmers

Agriculture

R9.8bn approved for Black commercial farmers

18 May 2026

Source: Wolfgang Weiser via

Agriculture

Biofuels push could unlock 25,000 rural jobs

15 May 2026

Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security

Agriculture

Youth farming pilot targets jobs and food security

14 May 2026

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

Agriculture

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

12 May 2026

Source: Wolfgang Weiser via

Agribusiness

Fuel hike adds pressure to farm margins

Paul Makube 6 May 2026

Source: Zingarella Organic via

Agriculture

Seaweed biostimulant boosts table grape yields by up to 27%

4 May 2026

Image source: Dieter Hawlan –

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape's R500k investment to enhance animal healthcare, boost employment

29 Apr 2026

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

Agriculture

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

23 Apr 2026

SA’s apple industry marks 364 years with global export scale

Agriculture

SA’s apple industry marks 364 years with global export scale

20 Apr 2026

Tiger Brands strengthens local agriculture with expanded Hulisani support

Agro-processing

Tiger Brands strengthens local agriculture with expanded Hulisani support

15 Apr 2026

Women farmers highlight barriers to growth at SoilSistas roundtable

Agriculture

Women farmers highlight barriers to growth at SoilSistas roundtable

13 Apr 2026

Source: Department of Agriculture X account - screengrab

Agro-processing

SA citrus exports get China boost after protocol update

13 Apr 2026

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

Agriculture

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

8 Apr 2026

Fuel levy cut offers relief as agriculture flags deeper risks

Agriculture

Fuel levy cut offers relief as agriculture flags deeper risks

1 Apr 2026

KZN Young Farmer of the Year competition opens for 2026 entries

Agriculture

KZN Young Farmer of the Year competition opens for 2026 entries

31 Mar 2026

DGB records fifth consecutive win at Mundus Vini awards

Viticulture & Oenology

DGB records fifth consecutive win at Mundus Vini awards

27 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape allocates R600m to boost agricultural output

Agriculture

Eastern Cape allocates R600m to boost agricultural output

26 Mar 2026

Source: landagent via

Agriculture

World Water Day: Building resilience through smarter water management in agriculture

Belinda Boer 20 Mar 2026

South Africa targets multibillion-rand pistachio industry

Agriculture

South Africa targets multibillion-rand pistachio industry

18 Mar 2026

Graduation of new animal health technicians boosts SA's biosecurity

Agriculture

Graduation of new animal health technicians boosts SA's biosecurity

17 Mar 2026

6 community food gardens win top prizes in Shoprite Act for Change competition

Food Security

6 community food gardens win top prizes in Shoprite Act for Change competition

13 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Steenhuisen declares agriculture instrumental to South Africa’s economic comeback

11 Mar 2026

WCape ramps up FMD vaccination with 100,000 new doses

Agriculture

WCape ramps up FMD vaccination with 100,000 new doses

11 Mar 2026

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Agribusiness

SA agriculture posts 17.4% GDP growth overcoming obstacles

Paul Makube 11 Mar 2026