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New shipping service to increase capacity and competition in citrus export market

Agriculture

New shipping service to increase capacity and competition in citrus export market

12 Feb 2024

Wine exports experienced an increase of R342m

Retail

Wine exports experienced an increase of R342m

Eduardo Urzagasti 8 Feb 2024

South Africa's sugar cane industry supports thousands of households. Source: Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz/Pexels

Agriculture

Sugar tax hike threatens to cripple industry, says SA Canegrowers

31 Aug 2023

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

Agriculture

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

21 Aug 2023

Retail

Food producers warn of higher prices in SA as infrastructure crumbles

Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jul 2023

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Agriculture

Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jun 2023

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Agriculture

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Wandile Sihlobo 9 May 2023

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Agriculture

SA poultry grows 15% in gross volume

Susan Marais 10 Mar 2023

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

Agriculture

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

18 Oct 2022

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Agriculture

South Africa's small-scale farmers still can't find a place in the food value chain

Adrino Mazenda 14 Oct 2022

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Agriculture

Beefmaster welcomes landmark deal set to benefit the beef sector

30 Jun 2022

Ukraine-Russia war likely to drive more global and local food insecurity

Agriculture

Ukraine-Russia war likely to drive more global and local food insecurity

29 Apr 2022

How rural Africa is achieving equitable and effective food system transformation

Agriculture

How rural Africa is achieving equitable and effective food system transformation

11 Apr 2022

Source: Africa Food Security via

Agriculture

Effects of Covid-19 on local food systems and rural livelihoods

23 Feb 2022

Meeting with agri minister bears fruit

Agriculture

Meeting with agri minister bears fruit

1 Feb 2022

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Agriculture

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Edward Mabaya and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jan 2022

Source: Mondi. Minister of finance, Enoch Godongwana

Finance

Finance Ministry appoints three women to key positions

10 Dec 2021

Thabi Nkosi | Source - Supplied

Agriculture

Thabi Nkosi appointed new non-executive chair of Land Bank

10 Dec 2021

SA's agricultural employment stats up due to good harvests

Agriculture

SA's agricultural employment stats up due to good harvests

31 Aug 2021

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Agriculture

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Thomas Jayne and Wandile Sihlobo 2 Aug 2021

African farmers could benefit from more friendly EU agriculture policies

Agriculture

African farmers could benefit from more friendly EU agriculture policies

Hans Wetzels 13 Jul 2021

Investing in restoration makes sense for bees, food production and the bottom line. Here's why

Agriculture

Investing in restoration makes sense for bees, food production and the bottom line. Here's why

Daneel Rossouw 1 Jul 2021

Money-metric poverty: Most South Africans can't afford basic foods

ESG & Sustainability

Money-metric poverty: Most South Africans can't afford basic foods

Andy Du Plessis 15 Jun 2021

UP strengthens partnership with MSU

Education

UP strengthens partnership with MSU

4 Jun 2021

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Agriculture

SA pome fruit sector set for record exports in 2021

2 Jun 2021

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Agriculture

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

29 Apr 2021

What SA consumers can expect from food price inflation this year

Agriculture

What SA consumers can expect from food price inflation this year

Wandile Sihlobo 1 Apr 2021

SA table grape industry growth trend expected to continue

Agriculture

SA table grape industry growth trend expected to continue

26 Mar 2021

Agribusiness bodies, dtic engage to discuss agricultural trade market access

Agriculture

Agribusiness bodies, dtic engage to discuss agricultural trade market access

25 Mar 2021

SA agricultural employment down 8% year-on-year in Q4

Agriculture

SA agricultural employment down 8% year-on-year in Q4

Wandile Sihlobo 4 Mar 2021

Global agriculture trade remains steady through pandemic

Agriculture

Global agriculture trade remains steady through pandemic

Jaclyn Krymowski 11 Dec 2020

SA needs a food policy and more collaboration

Agriculture

SA needs a food policy and more collaboration

Hugo Lochner 3 Nov 2020

Problematic assumptions raise questions about South Africa's new land reform plan

Agriculture

Problematic assumptions raise questions about South Africa's new land reform plan

Ben Cousins 27 Oct 2020

Joint effort keeps South Africa's agricultural sector thriving during pandemic

Agriculture

Joint effort keeps South Africa's agricultural sector thriving during pandemic

Wandile Sihlobo 18 Sep 2020

Agriculture

Agribusiness confidence falls to its lowest level since 2009

18 Jun 2020

Agriculture

Agbiz, BFAP says SA's agriculture sector is stabilising

3 Jun 2020

Africa urged to expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing

Agriculture

Africa urged to expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing

28 May 2020

Why Covid-19 is another blow for Kenya's food security

Agriculture

Why Covid-19 is another blow for Kenya's food security

Timothy Njagi Njeru and Miltone Ayieko Were 21 Apr 2020

Agriculture

Vinpro appoints Dr Langa Simela to board

26 Feb 2020

Agriculture

Groundnut import tariffs: A perilous junction

21 Feb 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) with a host of African leaders at the UK Africa Investment Summit in London. EPA-EFE/Hollie Adams

Finance

UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?

Ian Scoones 24 Jan 2020

Agriculture

Agribusiness Confidence Index declines in Q4 of 2019

Wandile Sihlobo 5 Dec 2019

Local nut production continues to increase

Agriculture

Local nut production continues to increase

20 Nov 2019

Overcoming systemic challenges to transform South Africa's agricultural sector

Agriculture

Overcoming systemic challenges to transform South Africa's agricultural sector

Gert Schoonbee 17 Sep 2019

AGCO expands footprint in Africa with new office in Morocco

Agriculture

AGCO expands footprint in Africa with new office in Morocco

14 Jun 2019

Research shows SA remains efficient in global chicken production

Agriculture

Research shows SA remains efficient in global chicken production

3 Apr 2019

High-tech agriculture: Farmers risk being 'locked in' to unsustainable practices

Agriculture

High-tech agriculture: Farmers risk being 'locked in' to unsustainable practices

8 Mar 2019

Seil-Safari navigates farmers through unchartered waters to new horizons

Agriculture

Seil-Safari navigates farmers through unchartered waters to new horizons

Issued by Echo Produksies 5 Mar 2019

How competitive is the SA soya bean industry?

Agriculture

How competitive is the SA soya bean industry?

27 Feb 2019

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Agriculture

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Nathan Fiala 15 Feb 2019