Technology helps keep SA agriculture thriving, despite dryness
South Africa’s status as a net exporter of food and a leading player in high-value horticultural export markets contradicts the fact that it has always been a water-scarce country, subject...
More training, less bureaucracy needed to boost vet numbers – SAVC
The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has called for more veterinary training facilities to be built, and for fewer bureaucratic rules to be imposed on the industry.
‘Fake news could destroy agribusinesses’
South Africa is ripe for disinformation campaigns about agriculture that could cripple food production and innovation.
KZN reports new foot-and-mouth disease cases in Newcastle
New cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) have been detected in the Newcastle area of KwaZulu-Natal. The outbreak has now spread beyond the boundaries of the original Disease Management Area (DMA),...
Africa Agri Tech: there is hope for red meat traceability
South Africa is moving closer to implementing a full traceability system for the red meat sector. It is hoped that this will assist meat exports and boost dwindling margins in...
‘Grietjie’, at 445kg, is SA’s heaviest pumpkin for 2025
Cornelis Bester from Heidelberg took the laurels in this year’s Goliat van Gat Pumpkin Festival, hosted by the Cullinan Farmers’ Union, with a whopper of a 445kg pumpkin. Bester named...
SA agricultural confidence at its highest since 2021
South African agricultural businesses are relatively upbeat, judged by the recently released Agbiz/IDC Confidence Index (ACI).
Germany to continue funding environment project in Namibia
Germany has extended funding for an environment protection project in Namibia for five years.
California farmers adopt AI to improve vineyard efficiency
The wine industry in Napa Valley, California, in the US is showcasing how farmers can integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology efficiently to supplement labour without displacing a workforce.
Grain SA to establish Nampo training facility
Delegates to the 2025 Grain SA congress gave their unanimous endorsement for the establishment of an agricultural technical training facility at the organisation’s Nampo facility near Bothaville in the Free...
Budget Speech 2025 fails to impress agri role players
Agricultural role players have raised several concerns in response to the recently tabled budget, which was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, while the DA has rejected it...
SA set to ship first consignments of table grapes to the Philippines
South Africa has officially been granted access to export fresh table grapes to the Philippines, according to a recent statement by Minister John Steenhuisen of the Department of Agriculture. The...
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