On Friday, October 11 2024, the Uniondale community gathered at their local sports field to mark the United Nation’s (UN) World Food Day (WFD). Founded by the UN Food and…
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial 27 September 2024: Monitoring the 2023/24 harvest forecasts has been interesting following an El Nino-induced heat that decimated crops earlier in the year.…
The African Agri Investment Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 18-20 Nov, aims to transform food systems. Africa is grappling with a severe food insecurity crisis, with over 282 million people…
He may not have attracted too many headlines for it, but South Africa’s new Minister of Agriculture has begun engaging directly with the South African fresh produce industry, and has…
‘Until you dig a hole, plant a tree, water it and make it survive, you haven’t done a thing. You are just talking…It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what…
Bredasdorp, Western Cape – NAMPO Cape 2024, hosted by Grain SA in collaboration with Bredasdorp Park NPC, concluded another successful Expo from September 11-14, 2024. The four-day event attracted 45,894 visitors and showcasing innovations…
WC AGRICULTURE AND CASE IH SIGN AGREEMENT TO BOOST RESEARCH AND PRECISION FARMING The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement with CASE IH, an…
Philip du Toit,Agricultural Lead at Investec The South African agricultural sector is a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, providing employment, food security, and contributing to export revenues. As we enter…
Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West is making strategic investments in new Cabernet Sauvignon plantings, and experimenting with an alternative trellis system, as part of its ongoing commitment to expressing…
In an ongoing effort to align with strong and respected global fresh produce brands, Fruitbox Ltd. recently partnered with New Zealand post-harvest operator EastPack Ltd. to supply Zespri brand kiwifruit…