South African farmers are expected to harvest 9.8% less maize in the 2021/2022 season compared with the previous season, the government’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC). The CEC’s latest summer crop forecast estimates…
While it’s not quite at the high level it was this time last year, the contribution of South Africa’s agri sector to the country’s GDP is currently still very positive.…
The South Africa government has lodged a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute, requesting consultation to address European (EU) measures affecting local citrus imports. According to Justin Chadwick, the chief executive…
The South African poultry industry has been hard hit by Eskom’s recent power cuts in different parts of the country. The SA Poultry Association says many farmers have been forced…
The inaugural Southern Africa Conference hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is set to take place from 17–18 August 2022 at the Century City Conference Centre, Century City,…
To ensure financial propriety, a lengthy, but necessary administrative process preceded the R12,2m payout. As a signatory to the Nagoya Protocol, South Africa requires all who trade in indigenous biological…
KwaZulu-Natal agricultural union, Kwanalu has embarked on its annual competition, the Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year with entries opening. The winner will represent the work taking place in the…
The results of The Trophy Wine Show 2022 were announced at an event hosted at Investec Cape Town on 6 July. The new venue marked a new era for the…
The SA Innovation Summit has announced that it has launched The Foodtech Programme in partnership with Anza Capital. The programme is offering promising South African food tech innovators and fast-growing…
South Africa’s largest food producer Tiger Brands has announced that it will extend operations at its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) for a further season, retaining jobs…