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The first cases of tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) were recently reported on farms near Paarl and Robertson in the Western Cape.

A historic judgement had been handed down in the protracted legal battle between labour tenants and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, according to the Association of Rural Advancement (AFRA).

Exchange rate fluctuations will continue to influence commodity prices in 2017 and could create volatility in the market.

The minister of agriculture, Senzeni Zokwana, has been rated as one of the worst performing government officials in the DA’s 2016 Cabinet Report Card.

Omri van Zyl, executive director of Agri SA, has been voted continental winner in the agri category of CEO Global’s Leading African Recognition Programme.

British scientists have developed a genetically modified potato that is resistant to blight, according to the BBC.

The company delivered a profit after tax of R91 million compared to the profit after tax of R103 million for the corresponding period of the previous year.

Recent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data points to a negative growth of a seasonally adjusted and annualised rate of -0,3% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2016...

A cost-effective alternative for fishmeal, high-protein feed made from fly larvae, may soon be available for local poultry and fish producers.

Let us not treat soil like dirt on World Soil Day (WSD), as well as into the future. Soil is one of the most significant parts of the ecosystem, contributing to our food, water and energy and playing an important part in reducing the impact of climate change, a release by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) said.

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, called on all stakeholders to support Africa’s vision of making the continent the breadbasket of the world.

According to Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, agriculture in Africa offers massive opportunities.

The second last sale of the 2016 winter mohair season consisted of a larger than usual offering of 145 719kg, with some excellent individual clips attracting keen interest from buyers.

The West Rand Agri-park represents a major development for local smallholder farmers who will now have access to a modern storage facility for their produce.

Tanzania wants to revive cotton production to stimulate economic growth in regions that once cultivated the crop.

Good news for South Africa’s grain producers is that most local and international weather forecasting agencies are consistently predicting more rainfall from mid-summer this year to early autumn next year.

Next year could be a good year for agriculture, despite some serious challenges, according to speakers at the Agbiz Agribusiness outlook for 2017, held in Pretoria on Friday.

The three-month strike involving over 200 workers at the Robertson Winery ended this week after the winery and the Commercial Stevedoring Agricultural and Allied Workers’ Union (CSAAWU), which represented the workers, reached an agreement.

A new solar-powered irrigation kit, developed by US company SunCulture, is helping small-scale farmers in Kenya achieve better yields.

The combined impact of large poultry imports and the drought has placed significant pressure on the performance of Southern African poultry producer, Astral Foods Limited.