Summer crops shine, winter grains hold steady
South Africa’s 2025 summer grain production outlook has been revised upward again, with increases in estimated maize and soya bean production, while the preliminary outlook for winter grains shows a...
Karan Beef allowed to resume slaughtering after FMD outbreak
Karan Beef, one of the largest integrated beef producers in Africa, has resumed slaughtering operations under tightly controlled government regulations following a severe foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak that brought production...
Women-owned farming enterprise lauded for boosting jobs, food security
Pula Nala, a 100% African women-owned and youth-majority-led agricultural enterprise, received top honours at the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture’s (DoA) Women Entrepreneur Awards held in the Alfred Nzo District...
Botswana among countries most at risk of extreme drought – report
A new global analysis by the US's National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), published in July 2025, reveals that Botswana is among the countries...
Ban on new captive lion facilities draws criticism and praise
A nationwide ban on new captive lion breeding facilities has triggered a fierce debate between government, conservation groups, and those who rely on the lion value chain.
Economic, environmental, and consumer trends shape export future
Economic pressures, tighter environmental regulations, and changing consumer behaviour will shape the future of fresh produce exports, according to Dr Max Teplitski, chief science officer of the International Fresh Produce...
Wheat breeder wins second women’s voice competition
Elaine van Eeden, a wheat breeder and researcher at Syngenta, was announced as the 2025 winner of the Future Agri Perspectives Women’s Voice Competition at a gala event in Johannesburg,...
Fad diets damage the reputation of potatoes
Conflicting messaging surrounding the nutritional value of potatoes has hindered stable and consistent consumer uptake. Educating consumers on the merit of potatoes is therefore key to growing demand and keeping...
Experts at IFPA warn that logistics crisis could have dire export repercussions
The afternoon session at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Southern Africa Conference cast the spotlight on what many consider the most urgent issue in the fresh produce industry: the...
SA’s first cattle embryo shipment to Paraguay breaks export barriers
South Africa has taken its first major step towards regaining its foothold in the global livestock genetics market with the successful export of 326 in vivo cattle embryos to Paraguay,...
SA ports handle record number of containers
Container throughput at South Africa’s ports have reached levels last seen in the 2017/18 financial year, according to the South African Association of Freight Forwarders and Business Unity South Africa’s...
Fresh Produce Conference highlights the shift in global consumer behaviour
The Southern African Fresh Produce Conference 2025 brought together around 200 industry stakeholders this week for a high-level discussion on the future of fresh produce in a rapidly evolving global...
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