Tasting Alpha
Crowning SA’s tastiest lamb Another unforgettable chapter in South African agricultural excellence was written at the Lamb Champs Alfa Dinner, hosted during Nampo Alfa in Bothaville. In front of 450…
A major breakthrough for SA fruit producers
Minister Steenhuisen signs landmark stone fruit trade protocol with China On 15 October, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and his counterpart, Minister Sun Meijun of China’s General Administration of…
Boosting brainpower with potatoes
Working hand in hand to giveSouth Africa’s learners a better start The official theme for World Food Day 2025 – “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”…
Adapting, not collapsing
The US tariff disruption is triggeringa re-evaluation of opportunities While the US tariffs present hurdles for a few niche agri sectors, data trends are supporting a counter narrative: The disruption…
Data-driven delivery
Without reliable data, direction on landreform remains elusive, writes Peter Setou For more than three decades South Africa’s land reform programme has stirred emotion, hope and frustration in equal measure.…
Farmers from across the globe unite
Unpacking the G20 Farmers Dialogue The Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative (Saai) hosted the G20 Farmers Dialogue at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Stellenbosch University, bringing together farmer leaders from across…
Wine tourism – a golden opportunity for South African wine businesses
South Africa’s wine industry is in an outstanding position to reach new heights by making wine tourism its superstar attraction, argues Daneel Rossouw What South African wine tourism has to…
Stronger partnerships to take agriculture forward
Views from the Citrus Growers Association The citrus industry is set to have a record year with the estimate for exported 15kg cartons revised to 203 million, having opened the…
Natural resource dividend
Eastern Cape launches strategy to boost natural ingredients exports by 25% The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), in partnership with the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO), has officially launched the…
Wine tourism – a golden opportunity for South African wine businesses
South Africa’s wine industry is in an outstanding position to reach new heights by making wine tourism its superstar attraction, argues Daneel Rossouw What South African wine tourism has to…